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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
tense
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
Captivating as you really explore the inner conflict of Merit’s unwavering desires versus her commitment to her family and husband. Big time skip and twist at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Infidelity, Miscarriage
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cursing
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
well I ate that up! this book kind of had 'the devil wears prada' vibes, but make it actually gay. I didn't enjoy the last quarter as much as the first three, but I enjoyed reading about middle aged women becoming aware and then disillusioned about the cisheteronormative lives they'd built for themselves b/c they thought that was all there ever was. I like that it was told exclusively from merit's pov—it made it read very quickly and touched on a lot of interesting crossroads and messy contradictions people can have
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
I liked the idea of this book and liked where it was headed at first, but towards the end, instead of getting too complicated, the story just jumps to five years later and I have so many questions about what happened in those five years.
adventurous
funny
fast-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
This is a twisty tale of a working mom who is in the midst of transition. Does she want a third child? Does she want to switch her job's focus? Is she happy in her life, or is there something more in store for her... Compulsively page turning.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book is definitely emotional challenging & heartwarming at the same time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content
Minor: Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol
challenging
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
I will never be a fan of the cheating trope, but I thought McBrayer did about as well as someone could writing it without demonizing everyone involved. Her writing was very good, but I wish there was more character growth for the main character and a better ending that detailed how it came about. Still, overall an enjoyable read.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes