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this book had so much going on that was tied together so eloquently. the discussion of grief and set up for the romance in the book was important and well done. i loved that the book wasn’t about the romance but that it was just part of the twist of the book, and more importantly, the growth and development of the main character’s story. how we deal with loss and our natural reaction after losing a loved one is something that is hard to put in words, but mhairi mcfarlane did a wonderful job

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landawn's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.75

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krisrow's review against another edition

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emotional funny

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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rd77's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Wow. Just wow.

I was originally planning on giving this book ~4 stars, about halfway through reading it. I liked the writing a lot, but felt that the story was a bit darker and slower than what I had signed up for. There were a few twists that were exciting but beyond that, I was left wondering why this was recommended to me, knowing my usual genre. I was a bit slower getting through the first half, again not because of a lack of good writing or interesting plot, but just because it was heavier than I was used to. It was definitely important to set up the rest of the book, but again just a little different from what I was expecting (which is why I gave it 4.75 instead of 5 stars- I’m not sure how much I’d enjoy reading through the first half again and going through that pain, knowing how absolutely amazing the second half is) .

And then I started the second half, with the

trip to Edinburgh

and I just could NOT stop reading. I finished the second half of the book immediately, not stopping once. I was planning on going to sleep earlier, but just kept thinking “one more chapter, I HAVE to know what happens now.” The first half of the book left me wondering why it was a romance and the second half not only put those questions to rest in an instant but led to this book becoming one of my favorite realistic romances. The banter between

Finlay and Eve

was INCREDIBLE, and had me so excited for them.

The author did a tremendous job with character development.

You were already attached to Susie before she died because of the vivid writing that made you feel like you were sitting there in the pub on trivia night with the friend group. You started to get suspicious of Ed when you first learned about the “missing” letter and grew to dislike him as his little behaviors started revealing more about him. I loved how the author actually added in a mature, genuine apology on his part. You disliked Finlay, only to realize how much his behavior was a trauma response to protect himself.

. All in all, just some of the best, most vivid, realistic, and flawed characters that I have ever encountered.

10000% recommend this book, even if you are a fan of lighthearted books like me, it will be worth it!!! Such a beautiful and realistic story about life, death, friendships, love, parents, etc.

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ceejay's review against another edition

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emotional sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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