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rlfsmile's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Dementia, and Death of parent
rliedtke's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
If you loved Evelyn Hugo I recommend this!! Honestly can see this being a new sad/comfort read for me.
Right away I knew Iโd love it because Lenni the narrator is so funny. It made me laugh, it made me tear up, then it made me (lightly) sob. I liked the writing, the concept, and each of their (heartbreaking) stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Dementia
Moderate: Lesbophobia
mollywill's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
4.5
I picked up this book because I wanted a tearjerking read and whew, it definitely delivered. It broke my heart, but in a beautiful sort of way. I very quickly fell in love with the characters, their stories, their personalities, and their relationships and while the ending was not a surprise, I enjoyed the twists and creative ways the story unfolded through both Lenni & Margot's voices.
tw for death, child loss
tw for death, child loss
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit
reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Abandonment
themixedpages's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, and Dementia
Moderate: Homophobia and Pregnancy
runwildalice's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I love a book that celebrates intergeneragional friendships. This was a beautiful story and I am very excited for the film!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, and Death
amberjanereads's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child death
bookmarkonthewall's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
Life is short. No one knows that better than Lenni who is 17 years old and lives on the terminal ward. However, Lenni has so much life to live still and so many questions about living and dying and her fate. On this journey, she develops an unlikely friendship with another patient, Margot, who is 83 years old. Together, they make up 100 years.
To celebrate a century of living, Lenni and Margot decide to paint a picture for every year they have been alive. โ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ.โ
๐ญI read the first couple of chapters of this book and I was already in love with Lenni and Margot, and the characters and stories to come ๐ฅฐ The beautiful bond and friendship that exists between these two main protagonists is wonderful to be a part of; both at completely different stages of their lives but they find commonality through their stories, and they both learn so much from each other.
This book is tinged with sadness throughout but the focus is not on endings and death, but about living and feeling alive. And this book comes alive with the stories past and present that are interwoven in each chapter. Little details and observations matter in this book like the experience of raisins bursting in Lenniโs mouth to New Nurseโs pink socks with cupcakes on them. You canโt help but smile and feel charmed by this book.
I also found this book asking those big philosophical questions about life and death, and the interplay with religion, which adds a lot of wisdom and reflection to the book too. While Lenni and Margot is the central friendship, it is not the only connection that we discover. Itโs a beautiful journey to find Lenni surrounded by so many kind, wonderful and unlikely friends.
โ๏ธA vivid and endearing book which is bursting with stories, lovable characters and magic. Highly recommend stepping into this wonderful world of #LenniAndMargot
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Minor: Child death
magnifyingreader's review against another edition
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
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