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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
4.5 ⭐️ Was very unsure at the beginning but the story turned around I lovedddd this and got really attached to the characters
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
Suicidal ideation: miscarriage
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Espach’s writing shines with sharp social observation and wit, even while tackling heavy themes. The banter sparkles, the setting feels vivid. Though, some of the characters do not feel believable, so not a complete home-run...but I enjoyed it a lot.
4 Stars: This book will resonate with anyone who has ever felt adrift...but still found themselves being pulled toward human connection.
4 Stars: This book will resonate with anyone who has ever felt adrift...but still found themselves being pulled toward human connection.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
5 ⭐️ I looooved this. The writing style was exactly my type. I know people are like "oh it's sad I can't read it" but I went into this pretty blind and I think that's the best way to do it. I didn't find it super sad myself, but I've also been depressed/suicidal and after a lot of therapy, topics like this don't bother me. I feel like maybe it even heals me a little more, if it's in this context/writing style. However, I do think you have to be in the right mind space. For example, I didn't like The Midnight Library when I first tried to read it, but I think that's because of how the MFC was handling/reacting. I found it annoying, but I think that's because it closely resembled how I was in college. The MFC in The Wedding People was more mature, more my age now. It was dry humor + honestly in response to how she felt, not "woe is me." Also, the way she didn't go crawling back to her husband I loved. Bc fuck cheaters idc how it happened or why. Anyway, this was a case of right book, right time, which is rare for me. Finally, I learned how to use the spoiler tag so expect a lot of that in the future lol