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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
This book was just so fun
A slow burn multigenerational family drama that became more enjoyable as it went on. The author’s sarcasm and sense of humor combined with her feminist anti-Trump voice took this from 3 to 4 stars.
Reading a book that has the first Trump term as a character always in the background was more therapeutic than I thought it would be when I first started reading.
How do we get through?
Family
Friends
Our own disasters
We grow, and we love in the places and with the people that give us the most comfort.
Life? It goes on.
We learn how to marry the ketchups in a different way. Oh! And, we find comforts in sports! Lol.
How do we get through?
Family
Friends
Our own disasters
We grow, and we love in the places and with the people that give us the most comfort.
Life? It goes on.
We learn how to marry the ketchups in a different way. Oh! And, we find comforts in sports! Lol.
Too slow, uninterested in going book onto it. Annoyed by the constant mention of Trump winning the election, screams of white privilege.
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This was a fun read about family dynamics, food, a little bit of baseball, and just overall some good drama. Nothing mind blowing here, but a fun read and many Chicagoland shoutouts.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“None of them had been worried about him, and the Sullivans were a family who believed that worry could prevent catastrophe. Teddy thought this belief was somehow tied into their Catholicism and guilt, though he wasn't exactly sure how. It had been drilled into him - if you worried about a car crash, you would arrive safely. If you were extra careful about locking your doors, you would never be robbed. Always call when you get home. Update everyone on your whereabouts. The worrying would keep you safe.”
A family drama set in a restaurant? This is the sort of novel I love, and while this one had great writing and all of the elements were seemingly there, I found myself bored a lot of the time. Perhaps it would have been a different experience had I read a physical copy versus listening to it on audio, but I couldn't find the momentum of it. Character-driven novels can work for me, but these characters seemed so stuck the whole time. I couldn't stand Jane's husband and how much Jane tolerated him, and the whole time Gretchen was thinking about how she needed a different career and life plan, all I could think was, "Yes! Get one!" Worst of all, was how much Teddy tolerated his ex; I couldn't understand that relationship at all!
(listened on audio 🎧)
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes