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sonjaaaa8's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
abiigrl's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Chronic illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Mental illness, Child abuse, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Grief, and Death
weeznet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think this is likely closer to 3.5 stars but that may change.
I truly don’t know how to feel about this book, overall. I really felt like this was more of a slice of life story revolving around the highs and lows of family dynamics, friendships, and navigating grief. While it wasn’t the perfect execution for me, I could still appreciate how this book made me feel a wide array of emotions.
Things I liked: the way this story is told in a meandering way, much like the characters find themselves meandering through portions of their lives due to certain circumstances. The author’s voice. How this story was really unique.
Things I didn’t like: I didn’t know enough about British culture to underhand many of the references/sayings, so I found myself quite frustrated at times. How the author wrote out “hahaha” instead of saying a character laughed or giggled or something. How this felt like a story in 3 parts, each feeling a bit disjointed.
Anyway.
The more I think about this, the more I’m fully convinced I won’t be falling on a definitive rating for a while. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing but who can say!
I truly don’t know how to feel about this book, overall. I really felt like this was more of a slice of life story revolving around the highs and lows of family dynamics, friendships, and navigating grief. While it wasn’t the perfect execution for me, I could still appreciate how this book made me feel a wide array of emotions.
Things I liked: the way this story is told in a meandering way, much like the characters find themselves meandering through portions of their lives due to certain circumstances. The author’s voice. How this story was really unique.
Things I didn’t like: I didn’t know enough about British culture to underhand many of the references/sayings, so I found myself quite frustrated at times. How the author wrote out “hahaha” instead of saying a character laughed or giggled or something. How this felt like a story in 3 parts, each feeling a bit disjointed.
Anyway.
The more I think about this, the more I’m fully convinced I won’t be falling on a definitive rating for a while. Not sure if that’s a good thing or a bad thing but who can say!
cavendish9's review against another edition
5.0
Not many 5 stars but this was a gods story, while there is always an element of predictability this one still surprised me. I really enjoyed it for this genre of book it was in the top tier.
erin_bowyer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
ris_sasaki's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
meganschroeder's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0