Reviews

The Way Life Should Be by Christina Baker Kline

margjar's review against another edition

3.0

Light story line, good beach read.

nj_14's review against another edition

WOW! I don't know how to rate this book...

I was appalled at the beginning, and if I hadn't already read (and enjoyed) 2 books by this author, I would've quit it. But I encouraged myself to trust the author and soldier on. Then it finally started getting toward somewhere good, and Kindle said I had an hour and 15 minutes left, and suddenly I'm at the recipes in the back! I feel totally let down. There were a bunch of things I was waiting for / expecting to happen, and they were teased but never got there. Ugh. I'm disappointed. 

lisaeirene's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this book for the most part. It was a good, light, fluffy read after reading some pretty heavy books lately. The ending was very abrupt. But I liked the story.

brielowrey's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

5.0

I could read this (and will) over and over and over again.

gallag's review against another edition

4.0

Read while on vacation in bar harbor. It was enjoyable to read with A good story and I liked the character development. I didn't want the story to end!

mikayla1310's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted 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? No

3.75

sydillg's review against another edition

adventurous informative 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? No

2.5

Way too much cooking and the ending seemed rushed but didn’t actively hate it.

christiek's review against another edition

4.0

Continuing to read good books with bad titles. This title comes from a Maine slogan, and despite the cover, nothing is summery about it. Nothing earth shattering, but an entertaining story.

casehouse's review against another edition

3.0

1st part = 1.5 stars. 2nd part = 3 .5 stars. Started out as silly nonsense with a woman making ludicrous choices. The second part was sweet and satisfying. I loved the cooking scenes and the way food and traditions connect generations.

kriedesel's review against another edition

1.0

Horrible book.