Reviews

Rules for Visiting: A Novel by Jessica Francis Kane

adelaideclaire's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Lackluster novel. Purportedly about the importance of friendship, but it was mostly full of random information about plants (which had next to no bearing on the plot), snarky comments against modern ways of keeping in touch with people (e.g., social media and texting), and a boring b plot about her parents that didn’t teach me anything/make me think differently about anything. It gets two stars for being occasionally funny and having some nice sentences about the beauty of female friendship

jesslikesbooks394's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

kristenfrieschicken's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

jegraeber's review against another edition

inspiring relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

graceanais's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

5.0

beansquirrel's review against another edition

2.0

Really pretty boring, actually.

kassgorl's review against another edition

4.0

I’m not a fan of plants, The Odyssey, or Beowulf, yet I still enjoyed this book. If you like one or more of the things, you’re in for a real treat.

emmajess's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective 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

4.5

ashtynolive's review against another edition

5.0

Okay three thoughts:

1) The audiobook is great - highly recommend it!
2) If you've ever questioned what your friendships look like as an adult woman... this book exactly explains what it's like.
3) If you're looking for some fast-paced, contemporary... this isn't that. it's slow. There's not a lot actually happening, but it's really thoughtful and I genuinely enjoyed reading it.

drbatfcc's review against another edition

5.0

A dear friend from college sent me this book earlier this year. She loved it and she knew I would as well. (Books + friends + gardening = perfect!) She wrote her name inside the cover, I did the same, and then I passed it along to another wonderful friend who is doing the same. It makes me so happy to think of this book being passed from one fortnight friend to the next. Great book!