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The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward

16 reviews

evawondergem's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

taylorfield's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Long Story Short: Charlotte Perkins is lonely and sad when she enters a contest to win a Mediterranean cruise. Her hope to reunite her three estranged children becomes reality when she is named the winner and the family is forced to face their demons.

Heavy themes tackled by unlikeable characters on a gaudy ship in the beautiful Mediterranean. Glad I saved this one to read on the beach - a vacation state of mind allowed me to finish this quickly without thinking about it too much, and sometimes that’s the best way to read. Four points of view told in short chapters meant some of the characters’ motivations weren’t fleshed out (especially Regan, in my opinion) and I wish the ending wasn’t so abrupt. I’m left with questions but The Jetsetters certainly wasn’t a bad way to spend a few hours on the beach.

Enjoyment: 4/5
Craft: 4/5
Overall: 4/5

Content Warnings

e11en's review against another edition

3.0

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

bofstedal's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

deeofbkb's review against another edition

2.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Super disappointed just because Reese’s Book Club books are normally really good.

Mother is super hypocritical, annoying, irritating, and degrading. The family is hot trash and it’s all because of her life choices. She needs therapy, not a priest. Besides that, the buildup to the “mystery” each family member deals with in the book barely scratch the surface of explaining what they were. I felt like I kept missing information as I progressed, which made me go back and see if I did miss something, only to find out that I didn’t. Even the suicide attempt was glossed over as a no big deal.

The overall storyline was interesting, so that’s why it got a 2 star instead of a 1 star, cause the rest felt like it was half-assed.

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tpdoesstuff's review against another edition

2.5

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

For a book so focused on the inter generational trauma of this family, I felt like the characters were pretty 1 dimensional. There was so much time spent on the psychological trauma they all endured in their separately in their self centered lives and then suddenly the book was over and it was all wrapped up with a bow. I did like they way Regan’s storyline twists.

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hmetwade's review against another edition

3.0

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

booksandbabble's review against another edition

2.75

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

For a Reese book from three years ago, I think I automatically assume the novels she chooses have a little more emotional depth. This one didn't captivate me. I am not saying every single book needs to be emotionally appealing, some books are not meant to be serious reads and that's ok.
But when I am annoyed by the decisions the characters make, I get distracted by the unreasonable actions. Also, why are we still utilizing storylines about grown characters having to hide every little thing from their families?
Charlotte didn't read as a 71 year old widow.
I know her life was difficult, but her kids couldn't talk to her or each other. Miscommunication galore.
I enjoyed the scenic descriptions of Greece and Italy but that was the main redeeming factor from the entire book.

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irenestlouis's review against another edition

1.5

dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Content Warnings

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