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Scattered Showers

Rainbow Rowell

3.96 AVERAGE


The last story was 7/5 stars

This was the perfect book to read after I finished a heavy book like Chain Gang and needed something light hearted. All these years later I still enjoy Rainbows writing, as critical and cynical as I try desperately to be. My biggest complaint is how much the word “fat” is used throughout these short stories.. what’s going on with this?
adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Short and sweet and lovely stories.

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adventurous emotional funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

five stars for baz and simon gracing my life once again and also a character driving a scion xb, god’s favorite car

If you read pretty much every Rainbow Rowell novel, you will absolutely love this collection of short love stories. There are some that give preexisting characters a little bit of a sequel short story (Beth and Lincoln of Attachments, Simon and Baz of Carry On), there's one where a side character gets a spinoff (Reagan of Fangirl) and a couple that are totally new, and a heart wrencher story at the end that ties them all together in a lovely way.

Each one was a nice little read. Very enjoyable
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Loveable characters: Yes