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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Taylor Jenkins Reid never fails to deliver. This story was told in such an artful way that it hooks you from the first chapter to the very last line.
The characters are thought out and engaging, the development evident is every single one of them.
The story flows well, happening over just one night with flashes back through time.
The message of the book was perfect, it even helped me to decide some pretty big things in my own life.
I don't know why but the fact that it has exactly 365 pages to the story is yet another hidden treasure about this book, if you've read it you'll understand why.
The characters are thought out and engaging, the development evident is every single one of them.
The story flows well, happening over just one night with flashes back through time.
The message of the book was perfect, it even helped me to decide some pretty big things in my own life.
I don't know why but the fact that it has exactly 365 pages to the story is yet another hidden treasure about this book, if you've read it you'll understand why.
emotional
reflective
slow-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
(2.75⭐) Some books have characters that are awful people but they are also charming, interesting, and/or funny, so I love them nevertheless. And then, some books have characters that are awful people who are also boring, frustrating, and bland. This was unfortunately the latter.
I think TJR is an excellent writer, and I will listen to Julia Whelan's angelic voice narrate literally anything, but this story was just incredibly uninteresting to me. Just a bunch of privileged white people complaining about their mansions and legacies and being too hot and having also very normal problems everyone else has, woe is you.
I think TJR is an excellent writer, and I will listen to Julia Whelan's angelic voice narrate literally anything, but this story was just incredibly uninteresting to me. Just a bunch of privileged white people complaining about their mansions and legacies and being too hot and having also very normal problems everyone else has, woe is you.
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There is just something about TJR’s writing that keeps me enthralled, she knows how to write a story.
I loved this book from the dynamic of the siblings, the time jumps, learning more about Mick, and just the writing in general. Did I like this more than seven husbands? No. But it forsure made me want to read every book she’s ever published.
I loved this book from the dynamic of the siblings, the time jumps, learning more about Mick, and just the writing in general. Did I like this more than seven husbands? No. But it forsure made me want to read every book she’s ever published.
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
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first book of Taylor Jenkins Reid, which was long overdue!
I again I’m writing this review somewhat later. When I think back on this book, it doesn’t really stand out to me, but not in a bad way or in a good way.
This book was more literary fiction and I didn’t know what to expect at the beginning. I do like the fact that I read a genre I don’t commonly read, and it was an interesting book. I just feel like when I started it I was kinda in a reading slump. I didn’t know what to read and wasn’t excited for anything. So I picked this one up because I didn’t know what else to read, and I don’t think that helped with enjoying this book because I wasn’t hundred percent in the mood for it. But when I did start and while reading, it also didn’t get me out of the reading slump. So either way it was a bit slow for me, but certainly not a bad book.
The part I really like is that the whole book centers around family. Whether it is by blood, or found family, or even friends, it is all about that love for each other. In the beginning I thought that Nina was an uptight rich spoiled kid, but I soon figured out that it was a wrong assumption. Nina cares about her brothers and sister(s), and she would do anything for them. It was nice to see her character growth.
The two story lines sometimes did frustrate me, because I was rather reading the present time than the past time of Mick and June’s story. Sometimes it was also hard to keep up with all the dates and names of characters. I did find it really sad that June died and Nina had to take care of all of them. Mick never helped out or showed any sign of support for them, which was sad.
In conclusion, there were some secrets that came out but I kinda wished there would have been more (more secrets and more surprising), and that it was a bit more fast-paced. But I’m going to read her new book Atmosphere; I just picked it out as my next read!
adventurous
emotional
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
emotional
hopeful
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