Reviews

The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle: A surprising, uplifting and irresistible story that you'll never forget ... by Matt Cain, Matt Cain

evavanrij's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

dearestblues's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

char_ennen's review against another edition

5.0

not only a precious love story but also a beautiful story about living life to the fullest!!!

jenniferesque's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

3.0

Trigger warning, expanded from the content warnings:

cancer of a pet. This was very triggering for me and I almost wanted to stop reading based on the way this was handled in the book.

By the end of the book I was weary about how easily things turned around. It felt like the two h lves were an over simplification from "my life is horrible, lonely, depressing" to "everyone loves me." 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Animal death, and Cancer

Moderate: Emotional abuse

emilythemarsh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

5.0

stephaniesteen73's review against another edition

3.0

I was hoping this one would be another "Man Called Ove" experience, and while it was an interesting read, it did not have any of that magic.

heyheyheyhailey's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing medium-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

4.25

joanna77_'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia and Racism

holasoyflavia's review against another edition

4.0

Heartwarming. I have a soft spot for old people. 

Also it was so interesting to read about the lives of minorities in England. I read a lot about it in the US but this is such a different perspective

bookietracey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

5.0