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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
While this sequel packed less of a punch than its predecessor, it was still a fun read.
What made me love the first book was GUP helping Maisie and Grant with their (and his own) grief. The novelty of it has worn off a little with this sequel, in my opinion. The plot made less sense, so I feel this was definitely less strong than the original book.
Am I still glad that there’s a sequel? Yes! I loved the ending actually. And I still really enjoyed being back with GUP and his niblings. The characters are the strongest aspect of this book.
What made me love the first book was GUP helping Maisie and Grant with their (and his own) grief. The novelty of it has worn off a little with this sequel, in my opinion. The plot made less sense, so I feel this was definitely less strong than the original book.
Am I still glad that there’s a sequel? Yes! I loved the ending actually. And I still really enjoyed being back with GUP and his niblings. The characters are the strongest aspect of this book.
funny
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
“Magic. Isn’t that what life was?”
I cried.
I cried.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
emotional
funny
medium-paced
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'll preface that I think this is a cute read and a good sequel! However, it felt like the heartfelt magic and vulnerability of the first book got lost here. The original characters felt like they got flattened a bit and turned into stereotypes of themselves. It felt like theoretically they should be growing based on the text I was reading, but it just didn't translate to me personally. The kids seemed overshadowed and demoted to accessory characters which was sad.
I was very happy to see a few things happen in this sequel. Although predictable, I loved the ending, it made me cry! I also REALLY appreciated that the author made Patrick reckon with his cis gay male privilege and misogyny which was skirted around in the first book.
I was very happy to see a few things happen in this sequel. Although predictable, I loved the ending, it made me cry! I also REALLY appreciated that the author made Patrick reckon with his cis gay male privilege and misogyny which was skirted around in the first book.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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