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kabren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Grief, Miscarriage, and Infertility
Moderate: Infidelity, Death, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Medical content, and Bullying
astoriareader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- Alice hits her head, and as a result of the head injury, she can’t remember the last ten years of her life. She is 39, and she has 3 kids. However, the last thing she remembers is being 29, being pregnant with her first kid, and happily married to Nick.
- She tries to regain her memory, as she adjusts to the “new” life.
- At first glance, this book doesn’t seem deep, but I was pleasantly surprised with the depth of the characters & the exploration of different themes.
- The characters are likable, flawed, and relatable. As I read, I really wanted them all to be happy.
- It is an interesting premise because it explores how time changes us. Things happen. People change. I also loved how the head injury turns into an opportunity for Alice to really explore what is important to her & the type of person she wants to be.
- The writing style is great. A few different POVs are offered (Alice’s, Alice’s sister’s via journal entries, and Frannie’s via letters).
- This book made me think, and it was hopeful, funny, and emotional.
- I would definitely recommend it.
- Trigger warning: Alice’s sister deals with infertility plot lines throughout book.
Graphic: Miscarriage and Infertility
Moderate: Car accident and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Infertility
efinn5's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Infertility, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Death and Miscarriage
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
clare_dv's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Miscarriage and Infertility
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
emilylovesgoodbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Infertility and Car accident
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Death, and Miscarriage
theliteraryagenda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Infidelity
Overall any "triggering" content in this book was very tame in comparison to most other novels written in the last twenty years. The focus was much more on the characters and story than on describing difficult things.greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Bullying, Car accident, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death, Death of parent, and Infertility
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Grief, Infertility, and Mental illness
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Bullying
sbsreads's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent and Death
renbren's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Death
Minor: Death of parent and Car accident