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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
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
I like that the romance aspect wasn't cheesy and the family stuff felt realistic. the beginning was a bit slow though so 4 stars
A heartfelt, heartbreaking story. I couldn’t put it down once it was started.
Maybe more like a 3.5? I’m conflicted. Similarly to this author’s other book I read (One Day in December) she does a great job writing a story that plays into emotion, grief, and conflict so you feel sad while reading it but ultimately happy in the end. That being said, I thought the plot line had flaws. The fact that the main character takes pills to be able to sleep but her dreams follow the exact timeline of what her life would’ve been if her fiancé hadn’t died seemed silly to me. I get the def medicating to escape and live out her could’ve been life, but the fact that she can exactly time stuff to live experiences was just a bit much. I also thought within the first chapter it was obvious who she would end up with and when the author tried to add a potential other option it was just unnecessary since he only popped in for a few chapters. It was inconsequential to the storyline. I think conceptually the book was excellent but it lacked the quality execution that the author’s other work has had.
Really wasn’t into this book at first - it’s a quick read but it wasn’t really for me. It got a bit better toward the end, so giving it a lukewarm 3 stars.
Good enough. That's really the best description I can give for how I feel after reading this book. Josie Silver is a great writer, and it's definitely a quick and captivating read, but I never really figured out what it's about. I loved Lydia's journey and self-discovery and all that, but I didn't love the ending or I'm glad I read it, but I wouldn't give it a glowing recommendation.
Spoiler
her alternate reality relationship with Freddie. Quite frankly, he seems like a tool! And the fact that she ends up with Jonah did feel cliché and a bit rushed during the last 50-100 pages of the book. Nothing before that gives a real indication that they should be together for any reason other than a mutual loved one who died.
This was very well written as s journey through grief of losing a partner. It was very tough to read in terms of material. I saw it as not access to another timeline,
Spoiler
but drug-induced visions that she used to escape into and ignore the real world. Which made the trip to Croatia that much worse. But then her recovery that much more rewarding.
I really liked this book. It took me a little while to get "into" it and I honestly didn't fully appreciate it until the very last page - that was a killer - I cried with Jonah. Would definitely recommend if you like stories that take you on a journey, with a message.
I spent some time trying to decide if I was even interested in giving this book a go, but I am glad I did. It was a cute book that really shows you how small moments make big changes. How all the multiverses are connected on some level and what it could look like should they cross.
The book ended exactly how I was hoping and wanting it to, everyone gets their happy ending, a new chapter to their book.
Grief is hard but it is how you manage it and use it to figure out your own wants and needs from your daily life.
I will say the last half was much more appeal to read than the first half, but it all connected very well and the storytelling was concise.
The book ended exactly how I was hoping and wanting it to, everyone gets their happy ending, a new chapter to their book.
Grief is hard but it is how you manage it and use it to figure out your own wants and needs from your daily life.
I will say the last half was much more appeal to read than the first half, but it all connected very well and the storytelling was concise.