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leahcmorris's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
klparmley's review against another edition
3.0
I inhaled this in a day. It's a straight story with a happy ending. Not amazing , but I'm not bitching to get the hours back.
paganh2ogoddess'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
kkomo's review against another edition
5.0
Worth The Hype
This book was absolutely worth the hype and high prayer that has received. It is a very relatable, realistic (for some) tale of motherhood and discovering the importance of independence after having kids. I think every single mother, I know (especially those of us with small kids) can relate to many parts of this, even if we do have dedicated, loving partners. My only realization is that I don’t have a super fancy single friend, living in a huge metropolitan area that I can escape to!
This book was absolutely worth the hype and high prayer that has received. It is a very relatable, realistic (for some) tale of motherhood and discovering the importance of independence after having kids. I think every single mother, I know (especially those of us with small kids) can relate to many parts of this, even if we do have dedicated, loving partners. My only realization is that I don’t have a super fancy single friend, living in a huge metropolitan area that I can escape to!
marinaemoore's review against another edition
5.0
From start to finish, this book was an absolute joy to read. It struck the perfect balance of being lighthearted yet substantive. I thought the book was well-written and interesting and highly recommend it.
bargainsleuth's review against another edition
3.0
I really wanted to like this book because it was written by a Wisconsin author. I don't normally read chick lit or rom coms but occasionally dip my toes in. I thought the book was good, not great. The main character's life in New York was utterly unbelievable. I was also unimpressed with the way she handled herself before her trip to New York. Her husband leaves her, he still has some contact with the kids on holidays and birthdays with cards and cash, and not once does she ever think to ask for money to help raise said kids. She just acts like a put-upon doormat and struggles for three years to keep a roof over her head and her kids in a fancy private school. The kids are not entirely believable, either. They're both too mature for their ages, in fact the daughter's writing doesn't sound much different than the mother's. I'm glad Amy grew a backbone in the end because there's only so much self-pity I can take.
rebecanunez's review against another edition
3.0
Atraparte, divertida, se siente bastante real. Fue lo que esperaba, lo que es bueno porque no sabía con que me iba a encontrar.
nataliagubinski's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
4.25
roseleaf24's review against another edition
3.0
Good vacation or corona-shut-in read
As a stay-at-home-mom and substitute teacher, I found a lot of Amy's initial mindsets frustrating. But trauma is trauma, so I don't mean to judge how she deals with that, and she comes through with the right balance in the end. It was just sitting at times to read about her getting there. I really enjoyed Daniel's Latin jokes and had a hard time with everyone urging her towards casual sex, so maybe I'm too much of a need to fully appreciate the book about nerds. But it was a lot of fun, and the perfect read for right now.
As a stay-at-home-mom and substitute teacher, I found a lot of Amy's initial mindsets frustrating. But trauma is trauma, so I don't mean to judge how she deals with that, and she comes through with the right balance in the end. It was just sitting at times to read about her getting there. I really enjoyed Daniel's Latin jokes and had a hard time with everyone urging her towards casual sex, so maybe I'm too much of a need to fully appreciate the book about nerds. But it was a lot of fun, and the perfect read for right now.