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congressbaby143's review against another edition
3.0
It’s not my usual cup of tea but it was enjoyable. 3.5/5.
eshareads_'s review against another edition
1.0
I really wanted to like it since I bought it on a whim at some expensive fancy bookshop, but no
sarahsshorts's review against another edition
4.0
Written in the exact way my innner dialogue speaks, which felt very comforting to read.
I know Jane. I am Jane.
Sarah, she liked it.
I know Jane. I am Jane.
Sarah, she liked it.
tillyholland's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mollyhee's review against another edition
5.0
The early chapters helped me out of a reading slump, but the later chapters almost sent me into a new one.
This book is absolutely hilarious, but the adult to children ratio in later chapters is very unpleasant to me, including the children who disguised themselves as adults (especially Gary). I just feel so frustrated and exhausted on Jane’s behalf. Maybe that’s what love stories do, they eventually turn into something exhausting with more people in it.
This book is absolutely hilarious, but the adult to children ratio in later chapters is very unpleasant to me, including the children who disguised themselves as adults (especially Gary). I just feel so frustrated and exhausted on Jane’s behalf. Maybe that’s what love stories do, they eventually turn into something exhausting with more people in it.
ksoks's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
photogeezer's review against another edition
1.0
This book gets a big "meh". This is supposed to be a charming story of ordinary people. It's an ordinary story of ordinary people. Ordinary writing. I couldn't get past the page of Jane's self-flagellation about the accident. Gary is such a hilarious idiot, he's the only compelling character, and we don't see enough of him. DNF.
jlsjourneys's review against another edition
3.0
A pleasant read, but I didn’t love it as much as Standard Deviation; struggled to connect with the characters. But it was kindhearted, real, and honest.