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meganjeg's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
This was a charming romcom! Whilst the storyline was predictable and somewhat cliche, the cast of very engaging and authentic characaters gave this book a lot of heart. I was pleasantly surprised with how invested I became in the story and how much I enjoyed reading this.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
readingwithmeredith's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual content and Cursing
kbea88's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was cute! I sorta had the plot pegged from the beginning but that doesn’t mean I didn’t like watching it unfold. I was a little surprised by the mom revelation, and I liked that there was not real push to turn Jasper into an asshole, just because Laura didn’t choose him .
Gerry and Sandy also deserve a shoutout…actually, all the island characters were great!
Gerry and Sandy also deserve a shoutout…actually, all the island characters were great!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Cancer
collie98's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
blackveilbeccy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was rather cute but far too slow for me. I liked who the female lead ended up with - he was the best character in the book for me. There was a lot of random discussion of feminism shoehorned in which actually broke me out of the story as it was so unexpected.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gaslighting, Death, Dementia, and Infidelity
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Blood
bookcasey's review against another edition
Laura (the main character) is so annoying to me that I’m not enjoying the (so far totally predictable) story. She’s the kind of person who would do something completely over the line and then huff that you’d dare be upset about it. No thanks.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What an incredibly satisfying read. Also, THIS is how you handle a male love interest that is still married. Well done, Sophie Cousens.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, Dementia, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
For fans of Jenny Colgan and Beth O’Leary This is a story about family, love, and loss. Romance takes a backseat to a more in depth examination of family dynamics, histories, and the stories we tell ourselves, and how that impacts our lives. The beginning of the book started off fast paced and fun, and it just seemed to mellow out as you went along, getting more in-depth and serious. A good read if you’re looking for an easy, lighthearted summer read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity and Death of parent
magnolia13's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
okay so this book. i feel like i may need to revisit it at some point, because i’m honestly not sure how to feel. the supporting characters were super detailed and had great personalities for the most part, but there were also quite a few characters i really just did not like, even though we were supposed to. however, ted and laura have my heart. laura is me. i am laura. i sent my friends so many screenshots of pages from this book because i have said some of the exact things laura has, so i really enjoyed following this journey of hers, it made me feel more comfortable in my own skin, so to speak. overall, it was a really cute book and an easy read with a happy ending, which i always love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Abortion