Reviews

Tell Me Everything by Laura Kay

eleanor029's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I loved Laura Kay's "The Split" and was excited to read more by her, but was a bit disappointed. The premise sounded great, but I didn't click with Natalie and instantly hated Margot. 
I felt okay about the ending, but was left in the air a bit. I felt like something more should've happened, a bigger conclusion or change. It just felt flat. 
Ultimately, it was a mindless read for me, relaxing and uncomplicated, but I had hoped for more.

emmieince's review

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

minimali's review against another edition

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? Yes

3.0

henrymarlene's review against another edition

3.0

Natasha is a therapist who sems like she has her life in order. She doesn’t. Natasha isn’t good at taking her own advice at all. She is about to move out of her ex-girlfriend’s house (Georgia), about to turn 30, and about to go on a trip overseas that could change her life. Natasha is pretty much a mess, and Margot encourages the spiral to fall faster. This book is about relationships – dysfunctional, broken, loving, romantic, family-based. Adding to this is that Natasha is a twin to Natalie, and Natasha’s relationship with her mother is a strained one. All in all, a good reflection of modern day familial relationships, as well as an observation on queer romance and love.


I lost a bit of empathy towards Natasha long the way in this book. She really was her own worst enemy and should have listened to her own advice. Margot was mysterious and strange, and she also used Natasha, which was quite sad, but this I where we saw Natasha’s vulnerability in Laura Kay’s writing. I actually hoped Margot and Zara would ride off into the sunset together, didn’t care for either of them at all.

Natasha found a lot of love and solace among her friends, as a substitute for the distance with her biological family. These relationships were written authentically. They were a realistic observation of people trying to find out who they are and where they fit among family, friends work and life. Each of the characters had a strong back story, and really did create a strong circle of colour around Natasha. Their moments of love and sunshine were just as important as Natasha’s.

Thanks, @netgalley for the e-ARC.

katypotaty0908's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely loved every bit of this, as I do with all of Laura Kay's writing. Natasha was a loveable main character and I grew attached to all of her friends and family. I love the way Laura does character development.
Loved Wild Things and am now desperate to read The Split. Please say there are more books in the works Laura!!

andreademara's review against another edition

2.0

I haven’t taken this long to finish a book in a long time. It just kept going, and I kept hoping it would get to a point. Usually, I can’t wait to get to my book at the end of the day, but this one was difficult for me to get into. I didn’t connect with the characters, and the only one I actually liked was Georgia. She was kind, sweet, thoughtful and generous. There was no spice, all the sex scenes were rushed through, and I have had enough lesbian sex to verify that nothing is ever rushed through. I couldn’t even connect with the sweet parents because who tf names their twins Natalie and Natasha? I’m still thinking about that. It’s too confusing to follow. I also refuse to connect with anyone named Poppy. The whole story was unorganized and I held on hoping for a climactic happy ending but I was left unsatisfied and dry as a desert.

annaavian's review against another edition

2.0

For me, this book was quite messy. A lot was going on at the same time. The chapters were too long and they often dragged on further than they needed to . I expected the story to be a bit more serious and deep but it ended up being more similar to a rom-com.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Quercus Books.

rosebeccs's review against another edition

3.0

It's always lovely to find a good LGBT+ romance and I did enjoy this one, it kept me company for a long weekend. I didn't quite connect to the characters as much as I would have hoped but it was all quite sweet in the end. What spoke to me more was all of the different forms of friendship and family. In the LGBT+ community, we know the importance of that and the network that Natasha has around her was done niceky. All in all, a lovely read that maybe just needed a little more character depth.

natalie_rosemary's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

emilywrites's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.0