Reviews

...And a Happy New Year? by Holly Bourne

chantalwiegand's review against another edition

4.0

I’m sad I’ve read all the books already. Although this definitely wasn’t my favorite book in the spinsters club series I’m glad the story at least got somewhat of a end to it.

alexisaflop's review

lighthearted 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? Yes

3.75

I love these characters yes it was obvious what was going to happen throughout the book but I don't care I love the spinster club (esp Evie <3) novellas aren't really my thing and I did prefer the rest of the series but this is such a cute ending (although I wish it wasn't the end holly :()

ruusaer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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

bethanieawp's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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

5.0

lott_a's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

jenny_564320's review

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

patchworkbunny's review

4.0

Happy endings aren’t forever. I loved how this book showed how the girls’ lives went on after their books and that not everything is perfect. I’m particularly pleased to get this follow-up novella as I wanted to know what happened with Lottie’s Cambridge application.

It also looks at the very real experience of drifting apart from your friends as you grow older. They go away to different cities to study or choose other paths, and it’s often difficult to keep things as they once were. Some people might feel they are being left behind.

Lottie’s not having a great time in London, but as far as her friends are concerned she is, so much so that that they think they’ve lost her to a better life. It’s pretty common for people to put on a happy face and pretend they are doing better than they are, but all it ends up doing is alienating people.

Evie is finding her relationship straining under their combined mental illnesses. She thought Ollie was doing OK but he seems to be relapsing. She still has her bad thoughts and she’s worried that confiding her problems will only result in one answer.

Amber’s also got a secret, but how does she find the right time to tell her friends. Everyone’s fragile and New Year’s Eve is meant to be fun, right?

sienna727's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

powisamy's review

5.0

I absolutely love this series. So sad this is the end!

lucbooks's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0