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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Completely addictive, full review to come
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
This books was so entertaining. I loved the humor and the family dynamics. There were moments when I literally laughed outloud. The scenes with Christa and her family, especially her mom and sisters, were just excellent.
I will say, I didn’t love the romance story line. It felt a little unnecessary. And, to me, it felt like it took me out of the main story with Christa’s father. I would have loved to see more about Christa diving into her feelings about her father’s return, or more scenes with the whole family together.
But I still really enjoyed this one. Seeing Christa’s progression and the way the experiences influenced her choices in life.
Thx to PRH Audio for the free early Advanced Listeners Copy.
I will say, I didn’t love the romance story line. It felt a little unnecessary. And, to me, it felt like it took me out of the main story with Christa’s father. I would have loved to see more about Christa diving into her feelings about her father’s return, or more scenes with the whole family together.
But I still really enjoyed this one. Seeing Christa’s progression and the way the experiences influenced her choices in life.
Thx to PRH Audio for the free early Advanced Listeners Copy.
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Love Abbi Waxman! This was such a fun and quirky romcom/family drama.
Meet the Liddles. A family made famous ala Steve Irwin style with a conservationist showman dad whose show and subsequent merch/toys are beloved by the masses.
And then the patriarch Jasper goes missing. His plane crashes in Alaska and he was gone in an instant. No body found. All the Liddles had to move on - except the littlest Liddle Christabel was thrust into the spotlight and when it was too much, she fled.
Now, 25 years later Christa receives the call no one ever expects while she is living and researching sea snails on the remotest of remote islands. Her father has been found and he’s alive and going on Oprah?! Where has he been this whole time? What does this mean for the whole family? And most importantly, is Christa going to lose it again?
Meet the Liddles. A family made famous ala Steve Irwin style with a conservationist showman dad whose show and subsequent merch/toys are beloved by the masses.
And then the patriarch Jasper goes missing. His plane crashes in Alaska and he was gone in an instant. No body found. All the Liddles had to move on - except the littlest Liddle Christabel was thrust into the spotlight and when it was too much, she fled.
Now, 25 years later Christa receives the call no one ever expects while she is living and researching sea snails on the remotest of remote islands. Her father has been found and he’s alive and going on Oprah?! Where has he been this whole time? What does this mean for the whole family? And most importantly, is Christa going to lose it again?
I have really enjoyed several of the authors books, her style is funny and charming and she always writes memorable characters with plenty of quirks and this was no exception. Everything about this one was unique, maybe to the point of some silliness but I didn’t even care because it was so much fun. A believable plot? No, not exactly. But believable characters and authentic reactions and family dynamics? I think so. I would say this is mostly a complicated family drama steeped in humor that doesn’t take itself seriously whatsoever with a side of romance. While all the quirky characters won me over at first meeting I was most charmed by Christa herself. She’s funny, a mess, introverted, nerdy, intelligent, interesting and self deprecating. As the sole narrator of the story she was wildly entertaining and the author did a great job of showing character growth with her by the end. Overall this one was a delight and I think it would make for a perfect vacation read.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
I just… love Abbi Waxman’s books so much!?! This is another easy 5 stars from me — unique plot that’s absolutely ridiculous and intriguing, the best, most lovable, complex characters, a sweet romance, and hilarity at every turn. Christa is one of my favorite protagonists now.
Side note: request for more authors to include witty footnotes in fiction!!
Side note: request for more authors to include witty footnotes in fiction!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
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
Abbi Waxman's newest novel is a charming story about an introverted scientist who is thrust back into the spotlight after a family revelation rocks her world. Christa has spent the past four years on an island studying violet snails while trying to maintain her distance from her past life and family. Her father, a famous nature tv presenter, disappeared in the Alaskan wilderness when Christa was two years old, but has returned from seemingly the dead. As Christa and her family deal with revelation after revelation, they also are trying to mend their relationships and bury the trauma from the past. For readers who love a whip-smart introverted protagonist, they will be cheering for Christa all the way through. Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the ARC.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
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