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This Won't End Well by Camille Pagán

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trayceebee's review against another edition

3.0

I can't tell if it's the narrator's style of reading or if it's the way the book is written, but one thing about this story that has been bugging me all the way through it: there's a lot of "....he said...." and "....I said...." that were almost too purposefully added in, and then there were these pauses in the way the narrator would include them. Like, a statement is made, but then there's an almost dramatic pause before the bit "I said" is added....

Despite that, I found this book light and enjoyable. There were some rather serious topics touched on, but enough funny bits were mixed in to keep it from getting too heavy.

bonannabook's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed a number of aspects of this book - it just didn’t end well! Pun intended. Annie continually talks about science - but some pretty basic science is missing when it comes to relationships. The obsessed, thinking of the other person all the time aspect doesn’t last forever - that’s a scientific, chemical fact - nor would it be healthy. That being used as the relationship rationale at the end really diminished the book for me.

susanthebookbag's review against another edition

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5.0

Nothing in Annie's life is going well—her job tanked, her best friend had flaked, and now her fiancé left the country. That's it! She's swearing off new people and is just going to focus on getting her life back on track. She doesn't have time to invest in getting to know someone new.

But maybe that's not what life has in store for her. Maybe she is going to have to open her mind and her heart to the possibilities.

This Won't End Well is an interesting, fun look at relationships, friends, love, and sticking up for what's right. I loved every word and loved watching Annie figure out what's important in her life. Camille has written another wonderful novel that is sure to be a bestseller! Check it out!

ljesica's review against another edition

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4.0

Annie decides to leave her job as a chemist after her boss grabs her butt. And then her fiancé calls her from the airport to let her know he's going to Paris for a month. Without her. So Annie makes a decision. No new people.

But then a fascinating young woman moves in next door and she literally falls on to a private detective named Mo whose company she enjoys and she finds her resolve wavering.

I liked this one. Annie was smart and logical and reasonable. And fun. I will say that I finished this two days ago and it's already fading from memory but I did enjoy it while I was reading it. It's a nice reminder that you can make time in your life both for new friends and old friends and that they all bring something you can learn from.

eatyacarbs's review against another edition

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5.0

What kept me engaged with this story (and kept me reading Camille’s other novels after this) was Annie’s dry humor woven throughout. There was something about Annie that reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant or Britt-Marie. Something almost unintentionally funny.

Camille Pagán somehow manages to write relatable stories (I think perhaps this is because she draws some much from her own life), with diverse characters, touching on important topics like racism, prejudice, addiction, without the read ever feeling too heavy; writing about marital problems without the story ever feeling stale.

A bonus? Camille is a kind and approachable author who is openly grateful for her readers - not necessarily unique, but appreciated all the same.

Can’t wait for more...

macrosinthemitten's review

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4.0

Lovely, easy, light read! After being forced to resign from her job and dealing with her fiancé who decided to take an impromptu trip to Paris to “find himself”, Annie is struggling. She owns a small cleaning company and lives with her mom. A mysterious woman moves in next door, she meets a private detective, and begins to discover what is important to her, what is worth fighting for, and what is okay to let go of.