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traceyanderson's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
jakegreyxx's review against another edition
4.0
I’d like to start this off by saying I’m not a romance reader. At all. I just don’t like it, for a number of reasons.
But this book was so good. (See? Saying that as someone you know hates romance means it has to be true, right?)
A large part of what really got me with this book is that, while it is marketed as a rom-com, it has a lot of depth. This book covers a number of serious issues, it knows how to pull at the heart, which is something I find really important in a book. When I’m reading, I want to feel something. This book did that (please, page 113? Tears. Crying. Had to close the book and stop for a moment tbh).
It also knows how to throw some great laughs. Seriously. The chapters with the book club were incredible. At times, I laughed so hard that I had to close the book to recover.
The book club was definitely one of my favourite parts (Edgar gave me so many feels, on both ends of the spectrum). I also really enjoyed the Lola plotline, and the neighbourly war (might just go buy myself a garden gnome next time I’m out).
But this book was so good. (See? Saying that as someone you know hates romance means it has to be true, right?)
A large part of what really got me with this book is that, while it is marketed as a rom-com, it has a lot of depth. This book covers a number of serious issues, it knows how to pull at the heart, which is something I find really important in a book. When I’m reading, I want to feel something. This book did that (please, page 113? Tears. Crying. Had to close the book and stop for a moment tbh).
It also knows how to throw some great laughs. Seriously. The chapters with the book club were incredible. At times, I laughed so hard that I had to close the book to recover.
The book club was definitely one of my favourite parts (Edgar gave me so many feels, on both ends of the spectrum). I also really enjoyed the Lola plotline, and the neighbourly war (might just go buy myself a garden gnome next time I’m out).
I did notice a minor inconsistency where Bridget is listing things she likes about someone, including that he reads, and then 17/18 pages later, she “finds out” he reads. She asks if he likes reading, he says he does, and her inner monologue is surprised by this “new information”.
The plot twist had me feeling all sorts. Anger, frustration, shock (we knew something was going to happen, but what!!!), and the words “Ooh, you sneaky little sh-” exiting my mouth about 3 times on a single page.
The epilogue though. My heart barely managed to handle this, and I urge you to ensure you keep a box of tissues handy for the sobbing you are about to engage in.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, and Alcohol