1.65k reviews for:

Between Us

Mhairi McFarlane

3.63 AVERAGE

jessln23's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

hazrose's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

allysonmurphy31's review against another edition

4.0

reflective

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I really enjoyed this read! It was not what I was expecting it to be and was pleasantly surprised! 

gregread's review against another edition

5.0

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Mhairi McFarlane has become one of my favorite authors. She writes character driven romance with lots of supporting cast members, and I always enjoy the ride she takes me on.

hillarycopsey's review against another edition

3.5

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Mhairi McFarlane and I are just interested in different parts of relationships, I think. Her books always spend so much time on the break up that precedes the new relationship. I don't care. I want to know about the new relationship. 
 
The writing is clean and the banter is good. I get why she's so popular.

Thanks to Netgalley for the advance copy. 

mintyjulips's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

evieslibrary's review against another edition

2.5

challenging lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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✨Synopsis✨
During a weekend getaway with friends, Joe's birthday, engagement, and TV show launch become overshadowed for Roisin when she witnesses their shared secrets unfolding on screen, realizing their bond means nothing. As she embarks on a quest for answers about their past and her own life, Roisin uncovers an unforeseen twist among their familiar circle—a chance for unexpected fresh start

✨My Thoughts✨
I picked up this one after really enjoying another by the author and although I did enjoy the fact it wasn’t a typical romance there was just so much about it that was completely infuriating and that didn’t quite hit the spot for me. A big focal point of the story is gaslighting, and I thought that element was executed really well in that it was making me furious and the characters really unlikeable, what I didn’t love was the fact that it called every character into question in some ways so you almost didn’t know who you were supposed to be invested in and all the relationships just felt really fickle. The friendship group element was a little similar to Happy Place in that it explored the change in dynamics as you get older but it wasn’t done anywhere near as well. Overall this book was fine but I wouldn’t say it was particularly enjoyable and I wouldn’t pick up anything else by the author

hollybop's review against another edition

3.25

funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

siimonab's review against another edition

4.25

hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

lizziestewart's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes