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hotgirlsireads's review against another edition
3.0
it got a little too cheesy towards the end but it was sweet. 3.5
spatterson12's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like every TJR review I write is basically me gushing about how seamless her storytelling is. This review is no different. Once you’re in, you’re locked. You want to understand the main character and their relationship with everyone they encounter and you won’t want to put it down until the final page.
After I Do starts with a broken marriage. One afternoon getting frustrated after a baseball game about where they parked their car was the tip of the iceberg that led Lauren and Ryan to choose to spend a year apart with zero communication. They have spent 1/3 of their life together, so they agree to try 12 months apart to help them recognize what they want and consider how to improve this relationship going forward.
It also highlights that relationships and marriages aren’t a one-size-fits-all commitment. Lauren learns this by examining her grandparents relationship, as well as her mother’s marriage where her dad left before she turned five. She also starts to look at her brother and sister as individuals with life goals and needs different from her own.
In some ways, this reminds me of the original Parenthood movie from 1989. I can’t explain exactly how, but it does.
Two favorite quotes: “Just because you can live without someone, doesn’t mean you want to,” and “Isn’t it nice, once you’ve outgrown the idea of what life should be and you just enjoy what it is?”
After I Do starts with a broken marriage. One afternoon getting frustrated after a baseball game about where they parked their car was the tip of the iceberg that led Lauren and Ryan to choose to spend a year apart with zero communication. They have spent 1/3 of their life together, so they agree to try 12 months apart to help them recognize what they want and consider how to improve this relationship going forward.
It also highlights that relationships and marriages aren’t a one-size-fits-all commitment. Lauren learns this by examining her grandparents relationship, as well as her mother’s marriage where her dad left before she turned five. She also starts to look at her brother and sister as individuals with life goals and needs different from her own.
In some ways, this reminds me of the original Parenthood movie from 1989. I can’t explain exactly how, but it does.
Two favorite quotes: “Just because you can live without someone, doesn’t mean you want to,” and “Isn’t it nice, once you’ve outgrown the idea of what life should be and you just enjoy what it is?”
emilylikesbread's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I enjoyed this book and its messages about love/life. But I can’t help but say that if this couple had gone to couples therapy like 2 years earlier, they could have avoided all that.
ft_dev's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
oph2598's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
bbymj4's review against another edition
4.0
This book felt so realistic to me and that’s all you need to know. I only rated it 4 stars because I can get annoyed with main characters sometimes and it makes it hard to finish, BUT I still ate this book up.
mklowder's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.0
ilsevandervelden's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
tieganlucy's review
3.0
3.5 - Definitely not her best book. I found the plot slightly odd and some of the actions that were taken by the characters in my opinion were strange. Writing also not as good as in her other work. Quite basic chick lit in my opinion.