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sidneysbooks's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I was not in a reading slump while I read this book because it truly is a well thought book and I enjoyed it more than I originally thought I would. Towards the end I think I got teary-eyed a handful of times when everything got emotional because I could never imagine being in Emma’s, Jesse’s, or Sam’s place. Every character’s feelings were completely valid and the way Emma handled this complicated situation made the book so much more compelling to read. When she did finally learn to accept what had happened and who she was it was so beautifully expressed and was one of the best endings I’ve read for a book in awhile.
jillian_240's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
gksilver797's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
steffrugg's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
kdickerson38's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Childhood friends to lovers; second chance-ish; love triangles; I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did; a quick beach read; not a unique premise, but definitely a unique approach to it; the story really reeled me in quickly; I just wish it was longer!- I wanted more when it came to her actually having to figure things out and pick one; the ending was also a little too polished but it worked
karishmakul's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
purplesky02's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not normally a fan of chick lit, but I have enjoyed every one of Taylor Jenkins Reid's books, this book included. I think she is a great writer. I thought the characters were all well written. I felt for Emma and the decisions she had to make. I look forward to reading more from Ms. Jenkins Reid.
hnnahj's review against another edition
4.0
Not as amazing as the rest of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books that I’ve read but still an excellent read!
bookstashread's review against another edition
4.0
Taylor Jenkins Reid continues to write about life beautifully. I love how she is able to bottle up little pieces of complex human problems and serve them in a story.
Plot: This novel is about a 31 year old woman who gets engaged to a wonderful man years and after her former husband and high school sweetheart is lost at sea and announced dead. When he turns up 3.5 years later - what does she do?
This book deals with grief as well as some of the less polished parts of growing up like how experiencing life changes you, and it’s okay to want something different than your younger self. We don’t talk about that as much as we should when we get older. We grow and change and adapt and the person we are today is never going to be the same as the person we were in the past, we are a summation of that person… who is going to continue changing. La la land vibes from this one for sure.
“I am who I am because I loved you once”
Plot: This novel is about a 31 year old woman who gets engaged to a wonderful man years and after her former husband and high school sweetheart is lost at sea and announced dead. When he turns up 3.5 years later - what does she do?
This book deals with grief as well as some of the less polished parts of growing up like how experiencing life changes you, and it’s okay to want something different than your younger self. We don’t talk about that as much as we should when we get older. We grow and change and adapt and the person we are today is never going to be the same as the person we were in the past, we are a summation of that person… who is going to continue changing. La la land vibes from this one for sure.
“I am who I am because I loved you once”