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Most Wonderful

Georgia Clark

3.89 AVERAGE

felishacb's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I liked this story of three queer siblings finding their way (and trying to find love) beyond the shadow of their famous mother. You learn about each of the three siblings and this lives before they all end up at their mother's upstate house for the holidays.

The narrators of the audiobook did a great job, too.

The alcohol abuse of one character is addressed near the end, but the sibling who led this conversation proceeds to initiate the family drinking in front of them. This felt like a lack of care that left a bad taste in my mouth regarding this ending.

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its_trudy's review

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

enchantedtaleswithlaur's review against another edition

4.0

I could’ve read an entire book devoted to each couple!!

lobrownie's review

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

shuperwoman's review

5.0

This queer holiday romance was SO CUTE yet still explored deep themes of family, alcoholism, therapy, and fear. The Belvedere (half) siblings all converge on their famous mother's Catskills home for Christmas in various stages of personal distress. Rafi has just publicly proposed to someone who said NO, also very publicly. Liz, a show runner, has writer's block and a massive crush on the star of her show, and Birdie has just been fired by her comedy agent because she can't get herself together for a sober stand up show. The siblings retreat to the Catskills for the month of December to indulge in their favorite holiday traditions and try and get their lives together. Throughout that time, they are joined by their mom's new and vaguely mysterious personal assistant, Liz's famous crush, Rafi's best friend from London, and a local artist whose work Birdie accidentally ruins at a gallery. Hijinks and misunderstandings ensue, while their mom, Babs, is clearly going through something in the background.

There was humor, sweetness, and really poignant moments of reflection on relationships and parenting in this book. The perfect story to read while snowed in with a cup of cocoa. Beautiful depictions of queer love and found family.

Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the ARC!

libraryofmar's review

4.0

funny 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: Yes

ariel93's review

4.75

inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

savvyrosereads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Thank you for the free audiobook PRH Audio!

Rating: 4/5 stars

Three adult siblings—Liz, Birdie, and Rafi—retreat to their famous mother’s house in the Catskills for the holidays when their lives begin to implode from various personal crises.

I really enjoyed this! It is character driven and read almost like a lit fic novel for parts, but there is definitely a lot of super cozy holiday fun and super spicy romance vibes as well. I loved the queer representation and the fact that all three siblings are on their own specific journeys of self-discovery that come with a number of great lessons/messages for the reader, as well.

I also just loved the characters here, all of whom are imperfect but trying their best, and the last third or so of the book made me tear up a few times. A triple romance with an added dose of family drama is a huge undertaking, but MOST WONDERFUL pulls it off…wonderfully!

CW: alcoholism/addiction; mentions of homophobia; sexism/misogyny; chronic illness

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