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inkandmuses's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment and Cancer
a_ab's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was a delightful surprise. Complex, diverse, adult characters with realistic lives, decisions and thoughts! It's so rare, I spent most of the book waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop. And. It. Never. Did!
How freaking amazing is that!?
These characters know who they are and what they want - as they should by their age (around 50). They understand when they mess up. And own up to it when they do. They respect each other's boundaries and choices. They talk thing out openly and directly. They support each other in meaningful ways. They develop their relationship meaningfully and organically, yet fully intentionally.
Seriously, this is a mythical unicorn of a book.
I can't believe I am saying this, but this is going on my all times favorites shelf.
My only, albeit tiny, disappointment came with the epilogue, which was too short and not very meaningful.
Instead of briefly seeing these characters on a random happy day, I would have preferred a longer glimpse into their marriage - the shorthand they developed for dealing with the rougher patches of their lives together, the added depth of their connection strengthened by years of shared experiences.
How freaking amazing is that!?
These characters know who they are and what they want - as they should by their age (around 50). They understand when they mess up. And own up to it when they do. They respect each other's boundaries and choices. They talk thing out openly and directly. They support each other in meaningful ways. They develop their relationship meaningfully and organically, yet fully intentionally.
Seriously, this is a mythical unicorn of a book.
I can't believe I am saying this, but this is going on my all times favorites shelf.
My only, albeit tiny, disappointment came with the epilogue, which was too short and not very meaningful.
Instead of briefly seeing these characters on a random happy day, I would have preferred a longer glimpse into their marriage - the shorthand they developed for dealing with the rougher patches of their lives together, the added depth of their connection strengthened by years of shared experiences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Dementia and Misogyny
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