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Gegen Liebe ist kein Kraut gewachsen by Abbi Waxman

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voela321's review against another edition

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Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

margardenlady's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

Lili is an artist, struggling to raise her two daughters after her husband is killed in a car accident. Sounds grim, but she is plucky and funny, accompanied by a cast of quirky characters and wonderful descriptions of both emotion and location. This was a lot of fun!

maryforbes's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

kimmeyer's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

caliblues's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

3.0

brigmr13's review against another edition

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4.0

This is my favorite of Abbi Waxman's books. I loved the premise of the community vegetable-gardening class and the quirky group of participants, each with a unique story of their own. Main character, Lilian, is a single mother working through grief at losing her husband three years ago. Seems a bit more thoughtful and substantive than Waxman's other books with a cast of well-developed and likeable characters.