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maddness22's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-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
2.75
I picked up this book for free and mainly read it as a palette cleanser in between my heavy hitting reads. It's a sweet story about sisters. I thought the cast was a bit too large which made the narrative hard to navigate (was there even a point or conflict to Jane's storyline) and can't believe there was a year time skip after a cliff hanger action scene. But it was still sweet and did the job of offering the light hearted distraction that I was looking for while not being super heavy on the romance aspect.
allee_waters's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars - it was ok.
This good was just ok - the two main characters each annoyed me and I felt like the story got very old, very quickly. It was pretty predictable what was going to happen, and the tidy ending was kind of boring.
This good was just ok - the two main characters each annoyed me and I felt like the story got very old, very quickly. It was pretty predictable what was going to happen, and the tidy ending was kind of boring.
kristy_k's review against another edition
3.0
A pretty lighthearted family drama about three sisters who own a wedding planning business and discover love around the same time. The two main characters are Marisol and Pearl, the oldest and younger sisters respectively. There’s family conflict and a little bit of drama but overall it displays the closeness sisters share even when they’re fighting.
As an aside (and totally a joke, as I am a middle child) but in typical fashion, the middle child was left out from having a POV.
I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
As an aside (and totally a joke, as I am a middle child) but in typical fashion, the middle child was left out from having a POV.
I received an advanced copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
a_ab's review against another edition
2.0
This was a book version of "Eat Drink Man Woman" and "Tortilla Soup" mushed into one with some alterations and additional drama of the sisters running the same business.
It was OK, but, given how much I liked both movies mentioned above, I was surprised to feel so bored and uninspired by this book. Probably the biggest problem is that the book takes itself entirely too seriously.
There was nothing to break the monotony of endless pointless sibling squabbles and poor decisions. The conversations which should have moved the story along instead derailed into emotional warfare and set everyone back. As the result, the story felt stagnated and going in circles.
At the end of it all, I didn't feel like the book had much to offer aside from the old adage that "family is important", which is sufficiently expressed in those 3 words and doesn't need 300+ pages of hammering in with a sledge hammer.
It was OK, but, given how much I liked both movies mentioned above, I was surprised to feel so bored and uninspired by this book. Probably the biggest problem is that the book takes itself entirely too seriously.
There was nothing to break the monotony of endless pointless sibling squabbles and poor decisions. The conversations which should have moved the story along instead derailed into emotional warfare and set everyone back. As the result, the story felt stagnated and going in circles.
At the end of it all, I didn't feel like the book had much to offer aside from the old adage that "family is important", which is sufficiently expressed in those 3 words and doesn't need 300+ pages of hammering in with a sledge hammer.
loiefaulkner24's review against another edition
3.0
this was a very cute and heartwarming novel and a quick read - found myself wanting greater character background and depth!
hazelmc's review against another edition
4.0
This book was just fun. I would not be surprised if I saw a trailer for this the movie version of this book on Lifetime or the Hallmark Channel. It was cute, cheesy, romantic and predictable in the best ways. Although it was very “sisters before misters” there wasn’t anything too heavy.
I read this book over a vacation weekend and it was the perfect book for tanning at the beach or by the pool. 3.5 stars but I rounded up to four. Because it was light and airy and a fun read but superficial nonetheless.
Side note: the author misused one of the sisters’ names twice throughout the book. She meant to say “Pearl” and used “Mari” instead.
I read this book over a vacation weekend and it was the perfect book for tanning at the beach or by the pool. 3.5 stars but I rounded up to four. Because it was light and airy and a fun read but superficial nonetheless.
Side note: the author misused one of the sisters’ names twice throughout the book. She meant to say “Pearl” and used “Mari” instead.