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Once in a Lifetime by Suzanne Grieco Mattaboni

annarella's review

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4.0

I wanted to read this book as I'm more or less of the same age of Jennifer and nostalgia can be strong.
The author did a good job in describing the mood and the atmosphere of that era and the character's ideas and aspiration are typical of my generation.
This a coming of age story, a summer when all seemed possible and you became a young adult.
I liked the well developed and likeable characters and the pop references to music and movies.
It's a book that requires some patience as it's quite slow in the first part but if you persevere the second part is excellent.
I was sad to say goodbye to Jennifer and her friends.
Recommended.
Many thanks for this digital copy, all opinions are mine.

disfordoom's review

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1.0

This is the first book that I am putting in my DNF list. It just wasn't for me. It made me feel like I couldn't connect at all with the characters or the era or their whole vibe. I feel bad to give such a negative review, but maybe this just wasn't a book for me. What I find super pretty is the cover.
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