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2.92 AVERAGE
2.92 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I don't know how romantic this book was, but it was most definitely hilarious.
Have you recently rewatched Friends and realized what an absolute horrible person Ross was? He was shallow, misogynistic, insecure, self-pitying, selfish, homophobic, controlling and enjoyed fat jokes at his sister's expense. Well, if that is what a 90s leading man was then I guess this book nails the 90s setting. What a time to be alive.
I borrowed this book having no history with the author and because I thought Addison was a woman (thank you Grey's Anatomy). I was expecting something quirky and subversive to help me through a 16 hour road trip. Technically it helped, I spent the entire time yelling at Holly, the protagonist, and that kept me awake. If you loved Ross you will probably love Holly - they are equally cruel and terrible. I wish I had read the reviews here first, you guys would have saved me.
I borrowed this book having no history with the author and because I thought Addison was a woman (thank you Grey's Anatomy). I was expecting something quirky and subversive to help me through a 16 hour road trip. Technically it helped, I spent the entire time yelling at Holly, the protagonist, and that kept me awake. If you loved Ross you will probably love Holly - they are equally cruel and terrible. I wish I had read the reviews here first, you guys would have saved me.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book, overall, was funny but I was really bothered by the author’s descriptions of Claudia. They were very mean spirited and I know it was meant to be Holly’s inner dialogue about Claudia but it was a bit much at times.
I love, love, love me some Jenny Colgan, but not this particular book. To be fair, this is a re-publication of a very early work of hers, and she says right up front in the author’s notes that it’s very dated...and it is. Colgan’s trademark wit, her self-deprecating heroines, adorable B-plots...it’s all here, but I think I’ll wait for her latest rather than re-visiting any more of the back catalogue.
This was great fun! There are some pretty serious things happening in the second half of the book, but I was confident that the author would give us the ending I wanted.
While there is romance, the main focus of the story is on the friendship between four flatmates who approach their thirties.
It is told from the pov of Holly, who seemed rather self-absorbed and immature to me, but in an honest way that I quite enjoyed.
As the title clearly states this is set in the 90ies and is meant to feel dated.
The humor worked for me. Very London.
The narration was amazing! I highly recommend to listen to the audio.
While there is romance, the main focus of the story is on the friendship between four flatmates who approach their thirties.
It is told from the pov of Holly, who seemed rather self-absorbed and immature to me, but in an honest way that I quite enjoyed.
As the title clearly states this is set in the 90ies and is meant to feel dated.
The humor worked for me. Very London.
The narration was amazing! I highly recommend to listen to the audio.
Lots of characters, lots of storylines, not a lot of cohesion. But... I think it was an ode to "While You Were Sleeping?" Just took the long way to get there. And I cared not one iota about any of the characters. Chick lit...still on the fence.