2.03k reviews for:

Same As It Ever Was

Claire Lombardo

3.99 AVERAGE

berg0530's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

oliviaaleisa's review against another edition

2.0

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I wanted to love this one as I enjoyed Lombardo’s first book, but this one fell very short. Unless you want to read a novel about an unhappy woman who thinks she’s settled in life for 490 of 492 pages, this book is not for you.

The pages dragged on with so much unnecessary detail and Julia was so unlikable. So much build up for the infamous Helen Russo too, and then she’s just a faint memory for like 350 pages of the book. Honestly, that entire storyline could have been eliminated and the book still would have been too long.

kimberxensen's review against another edition

3.75

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

readwithme83's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

erikajanik's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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

carolineconner's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hollyjean380's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

beaniebookbagel's review against another edition

4.0

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ended up really liking this

alyssone's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

asollitto's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 35%

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The main character was so unlikable I couldn’t stand it. She was set out to ruin her own life and her perspective was annoying to read.