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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF at 80%
Initially I was really enjoying this; I was surprised by it. I was a bit frustrated that everyone around Sloane (eg her boss, her fiancés family) mistreated her, acted inappropriately and had no sense of boundaries and Sloane basically ate a shit sandwich happily. I thought perhaps this yellow belly Pollyanna would grow a spine or realize all of these people don’t actually care about her or love her or respect her but she still hasn’t at 80%
Around 30% I was starting to get a little annoyed with all the overly convenient things happened… plus they stopped reading books. I enjoyed that part, listening to them discuss books.
by 50% I realized this book was formulaic—it was following the same formula as many other books like it in a genre. Yet I still liked several characters so I kept on…
Around 69% the story started to have an agenda, this annoying you have to forgive your mom, moms should be worshipped, there are no bad white moms, forgive your mom, she loves you!
Which #1 umm no. There are plenty of bad moms, even white ones and it is 100% okay (and healthy) to be mad about it or choose not to forgive or choose to not be in contact, etc.
#2 “she did her best” also isn’t a carte blanch.
I got really REALLY tired of the Matteo story around his mom and that garbage drama
By 80% the book has lost my interest completing. Anything interesting or compelling has left. The book is now too long and too convoluted. I am tired of being in a self discovery childhood trauma therapy session with every character. Perhaps I’ve just read too many other books like this one already.
Bottom line: cute but boring. A good book for a “feel good” read.
Initially I was really enjoying this; I was surprised by it. I was a bit frustrated that everyone around Sloane (eg her boss, her fiancés family) mistreated her, acted inappropriately and had no sense of boundaries and Sloane basically ate a shit sandwich happily. I thought perhaps this yellow belly Pollyanna would grow a spine or realize all of these people don’t actually care about her or love her or respect her but she still hasn’t at 80%
Around 30% I was starting to get a little annoyed with all the overly convenient things happened… plus they stopped reading books. I enjoyed that part, listening to them discuss books.
by 50% I realized this book was formulaic—it was following the same formula as many other books like it in a genre. Yet I still liked several characters so I kept on…
Around 69% the story started to have an agenda, this annoying you have to forgive your mom, moms should be worshipped, there are no bad white moms, forgive your mom, she loves you!
Which #1 umm no. There are plenty of bad moms, even white ones and it is 100% okay (and healthy) to be mad about it or choose not to forgive or choose to not be in contact, etc.
#2 “she did her best” also isn’t a carte blanch.
I got really REALLY tired of the Matteo story around his mom and that garbage drama
By 80% the book has lost my interest completing. Anything interesting or compelling has left. The book is now too long and too convoluted. I am tired of being in a self discovery childhood trauma therapy session with every character. Perhaps I’ve just read too many other books like this one already.
Bottom line: cute but boring. A good book for a “feel good” read.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A light read with enjoyable characters. Liked the book references and there were moments of humor throughout the book. Touching characters.
Oh my heart. I had no idea what to expect from this book. It was a random pickup from the 14 day new books section at the library. The title and the excerpt intrigued me to bring it home. The eclectic, misfit group of characters in Sloane, Arthur, Maisey, Mateo, Greg, and even Nigel were a joy. What a beautiful way of storytelling "the finding yourself in strangers who become family."
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is my favorite type of book but for some reason I found this one disappointing. I could see what it was trying to do, but it didn't really pay off the way it does in other similar found family novels. Not terrible, and I will definitely read her other similar novels, but also very forgetable.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes