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aqtbenz's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Infidelity
Minor: Vomit, Drug use, and Bullying
berodatheelf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Death, Cancer, Death of parent, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
now_booking's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
Fantastic, fabulous, sad, funny, healing, another home run by this author. This is only my second book by this author but I’m going to have to go and read her entire backlist now. From the moment, I started reading, I couldn’t put it down, and when I did, I was thinking about it. This author has the amazing knack for writing the most hilarious laugh out loud sentences on one page and then shattering your heart completely on the next. Just when I felt completely broken with the characters’ grief and pain, the author would come back with another perfectly weighted bit of humour to get me laughing again.
The premise is that Eve has a seemingly perfect best friend group of thirty-somethings she’s known since secondary school. But when tragedy strikes, it reveals that there are lots of secrets and resentments bubbling other and it’s possible love and friendship aren’t enough to keep the group together.
It’s hard to describe this novel when you’re trying to be as spoiler-free as possible. I have so many quotes saved from this novel- quotes I highlighted because they were astute, ones I saved because they were hilariously and brilliantly witty and funny, quotes I saved because they were healing and perfect in the way they described something that is difficult to talk about in grief or betrayal or pain or even love. The themes of friendship, loss, grief and family are dealt with really well in this book. I loved how the author built a mystery around truth and perception with the victimization of one of the characters. I also like that this was a story of healing, of forgiveness and reconciliation sometimes, but also of just moving forward. This book was absolutely gorgeous and took me on a rollercoaster for emotions. It’s not quite romance, nor is it entirely a rom-com, or chick lit- perhaps it can be likened most to women’s fiction. Whatever genre it is though, I highly highly highly recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from William Morrow Books.
The premise is that Eve has a seemingly perfect best friend group of thirty-somethings she’s known since secondary school. But when tragedy strikes, it reveals that there are lots of secrets and resentments bubbling other and it’s possible love and friendship aren’t enough to keep the group together.
It’s hard to describe this novel when you’re trying to be as spoiler-free as possible. I have so many quotes saved from this novel- quotes I highlighted because they were astute, ones I saved because they were hilariously and brilliantly witty and funny, quotes I saved because they were healing and perfect in the way they described something that is difficult to talk about in grief or betrayal or pain or even love. The themes of friendship, loss, grief and family are dealt with really well in this book. I loved how the author built a mystery around truth and perception with the victimization of one of the characters. I also like that this was a story of healing, of forgiveness and reconciliation sometimes, but also of just moving forward. This book was absolutely gorgeous and took me on a rollercoaster for emotions. It’s not quite romance, nor is it entirely a rom-com, or chick lit- perhaps it can be likened most to women’s fiction. Whatever genre it is though, I highly highly highly recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from William Morrow Books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Violence
memorable's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
This book gave me all the feels within less than 24 hours of plowing through it. Oh my!
This book is not just a book about romantic love, but also about platonic love between friends. And about loss and grief.
I would’ve loved to read more about Eve and Fin as a couple, because I did fall in love with them.
Edit: thinking more about it, I gotta admit that the ending was a bit too rushed for me. Some much happened on the last 50 pages, that I wish the book would’ve been a bit longer.
This book is not just a book about romantic love, but also about platonic love between friends. And about loss and grief.
Edit: thinking more about it, I gotta admit that the ending was a bit too rushed for me. Some much happened on the last 50 pages, that I wish the book would’ve been a bit longer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Description of dead body Being in love with a friend for years Mentioning of J.K.R.josekimberley's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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? No
4.0
Mhairi McFarlane is my favorite romance writer but her last book is by far my favorite book that she’s written.
It’s the type of rare staying-up-late-at-night-because-you-can’t-stop-reading romance.
It’s not at all what I would’ve expected from reading the title and the synopsis and seeing the cover but in the absolute best way. It’s about friendship and family and grief much more than it is about romance (but I love the romance as well).
Would highly recommend!
It’s the type of rare staying-up-late-at-night-because-you-can’t-stop-reading romance.
It’s not at all what I would’ve expected from reading the title and the synopsis and seeing the cover but in the absolute best way. It’s about friendship and family and grief much more than it is about romance (but I love the romance as well).
Would highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Death of parent, and Dementia
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