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eliseilou's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Car accident
Moderate: Child abuse and Dementia
claravalente's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Child abuse, Dementia, and Toxic friendship
ktjernzt's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
humbee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed this book! It got me out of a reading slump which Mhairi McFarlane books seem to be really good at. An easy read that it a fun, if not emotional ride! it is not a big mystery that Eve will end up with Fin but that is part of the charm of the book. This one was a bit more shocking as I wasn't expecting Susie to die at the beginning either!
I also feel like the ending was a little bit rushed and could have had more time post Edinburgh/abuse revelation
I also feel like the ending was a little bit rushed and could have had more time post Edinburgh/abuse revelation
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
Minor: Self harm
araceli1022's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
mollywill's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, and Grief
kb33's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Fair warning: this isn’t a book about AFTER a friend dies. This is a book about a friend dying AND what happens after. Very emotional to read about finding out about the death of a friend and all the death admin - identifying the body, planning and attending the funeral, etc.. The first half of the book is written so well, the grief and details described so well, I felt crushed. This is a tear jerker. The last third focused less on grief and more on the rest of the story, and I enjoyed it. I was so proud of how Eve handled her relationship with Ed - so few books in this genre get that honest and introspective. I still love MacFarlane’s skill as a writer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Infidelity
checknationallibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
sidse's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Child abuse
rosereads_books's review against another edition
I seem to be in the minority here… I almost dnf-ed in the first chapters because the way grief was described is so intense, I could feel my mental health slipping down the drain. I did continue, but I don’t like Eve, and I don’t care what happens to the other characters, so yeah. not for me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief