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3.63 AVERAGE
3.63 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Yes
This read turned out to be a lot more emotional than I anticipated, but despite the strong anger I had towards many of the characters to start, there was such a strong sense of growth and development to the characters that I really came around on most, if not all. It was touching and, despite taking place over more than a year, a lovely holiday read.
4 stars
ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
4 stars
ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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:
Yes
emotional
reflective
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:
Yes
I've seen this book on many TBR lists, so I was excited to listen to it, but I was a little underwhelmed by it. This was my first book by Emily Stone and I was expecting a lighter book than it was, so maybe my expectations weren't correct.
The estranged relationship of the FMC and her recently deceased father was a main focal point of the book and I wasn't prepared for all the emotional work she would be doing throughout the book. I thought this was billed as a romance, but the relationship between the MCs wasn't as much of a focus as I was expecting until later in the book. I didn't find the main characters particularly loveable, but at least their chemistry was real.
Overall the book was kind of meh, but I didn't hate it and there were some parts that I really enjoyed!
The estranged relationship of the FMC and her recently deceased father was a main focal point of the book and I wasn't prepared for all the emotional work she would be doing throughout the book. I thought this was billed as a romance, but the relationship between the MCs wasn't as much of a focus as I was expecting until later in the book. I didn't find the main characters particularly loveable, but at least their chemistry was real.
Overall the book was kind of meh, but I didn't hate it and there were some parts that I really enjoyed!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Yes