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carolyn0613's review against another edition
2.0
Not for me. I didn't manage to finish it as I wasn't enjoying the story or characters'
sigridjacobs's review against another edition
4.0
I am still in doubt between four and five stars. I really liked this book.
It made me smile so many times - it even made me laugh out loud - even though the plot is rather heartbreaking. I loved the characters (Mrs Mackarel is indeed one of the funniest characters you will ever read) and I will miss them dearly. The reason this is not a five star read for me in the end is that I found it too much of a quick, light summer read.
It made me smile so many times - it even made me laugh out loud - even though the plot is rather heartbreaking. I loved the characters (Mrs Mackarel is indeed one of the funniest characters you will ever read) and I will miss them dearly. The reason this is not a five star read for me in the end is that I found it too much of a quick, light summer read.
cheekylaydee's review against another edition
3.0
A slow burner, but worth it in the end. Review to follow.
abibedford's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
andintothetrees's review against another edition
4.0
The synopsis didn't grab me and I was worried this would be a boring/depressing book, but it gripped me. Discovering Becky through objects was a great device and made the book read more like a mystery. The characters were all very well-drawn and I enjoyed the pop culture references.
margaret21's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know why I didn't connect more with this book. It's a cleverly written account of twelve year old Clover Quinn and her dad Darren, and their attempts, their very different attempts, to come to terms with the death of Clover's mother Becky when Clover was only about six weeks old.
I identified with Clover a lot. She's a sweet child, but a bit isolated from her peers. She likes her dad's allotment, and museums. In fact she decides to make a museum to her mum, in secret. Gradually her story unfolds. Darren's story unfolds. Becky's story unfolds. This book is very skilfully done. It's well written. Why didn't I engage with it more? I don't have an answer. I'd recommend anyone to read it. Just .... not me.
I identified with Clover a lot. She's a sweet child, but a bit isolated from her peers. She likes her dad's allotment, and museums. In fact she decides to make a museum to her mum, in secret. Gradually her story unfolds. Darren's story unfolds. Becky's story unfolds. This book is very skilfully done. It's well written. Why didn't I engage with it more? I don't have an answer. I'd recommend anyone to read it. Just .... not me.
charf47's review against another edition
4.0
The Museum of You is a delightfully heartwarming story filled with interesting and sometimes quirky characters. I found Darren Quinn's efforts to raise his daughter, Clover, while coming to terms with his single-parent status, very moving, while Mrs. Mackerel's malapropisms had me laughing out loud. Clover's hunger for information about her mother and her determination to create a museum in memory of her from items secreted by Darren, in a room Clover is not supposed to enter, is both touching and, at times, humorous. Highly recommended. Thanks to Cornerstone (Penguin Random House UK) and NetGalley for the ARC.
qwertybc's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
beelovesreading's review against another edition
3.0
Museum of You is a story of a young girl, Clover Quin, who decides to make her own museum exhibit using memorabilia of her mother. Other characters include Darren, her father, her uncle Jim, her grandfather, Colin and Kelly, Mrs Mackerel, and Dagmar.
The story is both light-hearted and depressing at the same time. The writing was a little janky at times but not enough for me to hate it. I enjoyed it. As Clover creates her exhibits we're introduced to her mother, Becky, in Darren's naratives through flashbacks. I actually felt guilty knowing what was happening while Clover was unaware of her mother's past.
I hated how poorly Jim was treated. It was like he was just forgotten and I understand that dealing with issues like the ones Jim had are hard, but it was as if no one gave a shit. And yeah, fair play, he's a fully grown adult but he had these issues as a kid as well. And yes he didn't exactly help matters by being rude, but that's what depression does.
Anyway. Cute, but deep story. Dark in places. I don't want to ruin the story for anyone who decides to read it based on my review, so I won't divulge any information on her mother and leave it for you to find out.
The story is both light-hearted and depressing at the same time. The writing was a little janky at times but not enough for me to hate it. I enjoyed it. As Clover creates her exhibits we're introduced to her mother, Becky, in Darren's naratives through flashbacks. I actually felt guilty knowing what was happening while Clover was unaware of her mother's past.
I hated how poorly Jim was treated. It was like he was just forgotten and I understand that dealing with issues like the ones Jim had are hard, but it was as if no one gave a shit. And yeah, fair play, he's a fully grown adult but he had these issues as a kid as well. And yes he didn't exactly help matters by being rude, but that's what depression does.
Anyway. Cute, but deep story. Dark in places. I don't want to ruin the story for anyone who decides to read it based on my review, so I won't divulge any information on her mother and leave it for you to find out.