Not Quite by the Book by Julie Hatcher

3.43 AVERAGE

annac_3's review against another edition

1.5
hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
This book sucked. The characters are supposed to be in their 30s, yet they act like children. All the problems are based on poor communication. The ending was so obvious. I just got more and more annoyed with this book the longer it went on. 

I will admit, if I were 18/19/20 years old, I’d probably enjoyed this book more. Not by much. But a little more. 

Unfortunately, I’m not that young anymore. So perhaps the problem is that I’m just not the target audience for this book. 
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xmayrag's review against another edition

3.0
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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littlelottiehlg's review against another edition

3.0
emotional hopeful reflective slow-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
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kay_law's review against another edition

3.5
inspiring lighthearted

veesee's review against another edition

5.0
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: Yes
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super_doxie15's review against another edition

4.0
emotional lighthearted reflective fast-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

jmlandrews's review against another edition

3.25
Plot or Character Driven: Character
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ckthompson2010's review against another edition

4.0
hopeful 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: Yes
This book had a charming setting with main character Emma renting a historic cottage for an extended vacation for personal reset inspired by Emily Dickenson. Some might find it a bit slow, but I did not mind that as an audiobook. The book focuses more on Emma’s personal journey than the romantic tension with Davis.

cacoloutti's review against another edition

2.5
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

afnaanm's review against another edition

3.5
emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No