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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
‘You can do just as much damage by not saying anything as you can by saying something.’
This was a great, realistic portrayal about staying in a relationship that is making you miserable especially with someone who is a gaslighting you into believing you are the one being unreasonable or hysterical over things when you’re not. Along with the two-faced personality when Tom is alone with Tori and when they are around over people, making this something I could relate to personally.
On top of that it highlights an important issue of social media making everything and everyone else’s life’s look perfect when in fact the reality is that life is messy and full of things that people wouldn’t want to ‘show off’ about on their socials.
While I was happy with how the story ended up, I just wish we could have seen what happened in the aftermath and maybe have gotten a full 12 months. Also with what happens in Month 2, I was very surprised that was glossed over quickly and found myself annoyed that Tori stayed with Tom for so long after that!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ik had nog nooit iets gelezen van Holly. En toen ik dit boeken een aantal jaar geleden voorbij zag komen op mijn tijdlijn hier op GR en de flaptekst had gelezen sprak het mij wel aan. Nu ik het boek uit heb, viel het mij toch wat tegen. Ik miste de uitdieping van Tori als hoofdkarakter in het verhaal.
Ik vond haar soms wat zeurderig overkomen.
Holly beschrijft wel een goed beeld van sociale media in deze tijd, maar die herken ik totaal niet bij mijzelf. Misschien dat ik daarom ook wat minder mee ging in het verhaal.
Ik vond haar soms wat zeurderig overkomen.
Holly beschrijft wel een goed beeld van sociale media in deze tijd, maar die herken ik totaal niet bij mijzelf. Misschien dat ik daarom ook wat minder mee ging in het verhaal.
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Holly is a great writer and in her previous books she has dealt with serious and important issues. She also writes great, but flawed characters. Tori is no expection. She is not very likeable, but is often relatable, especially to women 30+. The issues that are brought up are mostly dealt with well. One glaring issue which I was angry about and I don’t feel was dealt with well at all is an incident between Tori and Tom. I felt this was an opportunity to show this was not okay, regardless of whether you are in a relationship but it was forgotten about pretty quickly.
The downside for me is there is very little plot to the story. It reads almost like a diary extract of a pretty average time in someone’s life. I also feel like Tori’s social media obsession is more of an issue for those currently in their teens/twenties. I don’t know many thirtysomethings who are obsessed with likes the way the younger generations are because they have been brought up in the internet age.
Overall, a decent first adult novel from Holly.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
The downside for me is there is very little plot to the story. It reads almost like a diary extract of a pretty average time in someone’s life. I also feel like Tori’s social media obsession is more of an issue for those currently in their teens/twenties. I don’t know many thirtysomethings who are obsessed with likes the way the younger generations are because they have been brought up in the internet age.
Overall, a decent first adult novel from Holly.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes