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jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderately short and fast paced this is a unique book of grief, growth and family reconnecting.
Following greta and her dad Conrad on a cruise that was meant to be her parents anniversary, we see them battle each other and their grief. Despite being a cheap shelf filler for me I was happily surprised at how well written this was and how connected I felt to Greta as she worked through her grief.
The additional plot of self-discovery for Greta was also really wholesome and made it feel very full circle to getting back to where she was with her work and music from before her mom suddenly passed away.
Following greta and her dad Conrad on a cruise that was meant to be her parents anniversary, we see them battle each other and their grief. Despite being a cheap shelf filler for me I was happily surprised at how well written this was and how connected I felt to Greta as she worked through her grief.
The additional plot of self-discovery for Greta was also really wholesome and made it feel very full circle to getting back to where she was with her work and music from before her mom suddenly passed away.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Vomit
lingoreads's review
emotional
hopeful
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit
emmak788's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit
caseythereader's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Thanks to Random House for the free copy of this book.
- THE UNSINKABLE GRETA JAMES is a meditation on grief and love that somehow feels both breezy and substantive at the same time.
- I read this entire book in less than 24 hours, if that gives you any indication as to how quickly it draws you in.
- This book is funny and farcical, serious and painful. I loved it very much and will be thinking about it for a long time to come.
- THE UNSINKABLE GRETA JAMES is a meditation on grief and love that somehow feels both breezy and substantive at the same time.
- I read this entire book in less than 24 hours, if that gives you any indication as to how quickly it draws you in.
- This book is funny and farcical, serious and painful. I loved it very much and will be thinking about it for a long time to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
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