Reviews - Same As It Ever Was

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Same As It Ever Was

Claire Lombardo

4.0 AVERAGE

louise_b_1984's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

llinc's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

catnewlands's review against another edition

3.5

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

allisonpicksbooks's review against another edition

3.0

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Prompt 9 - a book that features a character going through menopause - April 18, 2025 - This book moves back and forth between the past and present telling the story of a mom. It describes the ups and downs of growing up, marriage and motherhood as the main character reflects on her life while preparing for her son's wedding. It's a slow-paced reflective novel.

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kayher31's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

dschweitz03's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

snpf's review against another edition

1.0

Too long. Too tired of yet another middle-aged, privileged, married w/children, losing it book, it is to the point where it should be an actual section in the library or bookstore. This really needed a good editor to remove all of the excess and repetitive angst and anxiety.