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nataliebonetti's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.5
aislinn_h's review against another edition
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, and Death of parent
spenceee_14's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alifeofherown's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
_suhaymah_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
3.0
dianasimonson's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
mingz_tam's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sophieb_reads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I've had this on my TBR for quite a while and used my TBR cards to help me pick, and I'm so glad I did.
The main focus is around Cleo & Frank, who we follow for around a year/year and half after they meet on New Year's Eve and get married a few months later. The book focuses on the way people think and act and how certain circumstances lead to the choices and decisions they make. We don't just see what Cleo & Frank are doing, but we have chapters on many of the side characters and all chapters are told in 3rd person except Eleanor who tells her story in 1st person which I found really interesting.
Cleo is only 25 when she meets Frank, who is in his early 40s so the relationship between them is really fascinating seeing what they have experienced prior to meeting and where they are mentally in their life.
The book was fast-paced, and the characters were well written and had a point to the story.
I look forward to reading more from Coco.
The main focus is around Cleo & Frank, who we follow for around a year/year and half after they meet on New Year's Eve and get married a few months later. The book focuses on the way people think and act and how certain circumstances lead to the choices and decisions they make. We don't just see what Cleo & Frank are doing, but we have chapters on many of the side characters and all chapters are told in 3rd person except Eleanor who tells her story in 1st person which I found really interesting.
Cleo is only 25 when she meets Frank, who is in his early 40s so the relationship between them is really fascinating seeing what they have experienced prior to meeting and where they are mentally in their life.
The book was fast-paced, and the characters were well written and had a point to the story.
I look forward to reading more from Coco.
oatty's review against another edition
Maybe I didn’t give it enough time, but it seemed like there was no plot. All of the characters felt like they just wanted a pity party. “Oh woe is is me, living in New York is so hard, i’m 40 and all I do is cocaine and drink”. Not my vibe.