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stitchbooks22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really enjoyed this and raced through it. It focuses on an important topic (domestic violence) and is set in the Covid lockdown. I think it worked really well and was very funny, despite the seriousness of the topic. The friendship that formed between the women was also wonderful to see come to life throughout the story. I’d really recommend this book!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Dementia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Violence, and Vomit
Minor: Infertility
tmleblanc's review against another edition
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
I loved this book from page one. Casale did a marvelous job of capturing the isolation of the pandemic and the joy we all found when we discovered a little happiness where we could.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Moderate: Bullying, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Dementia
sadiaa's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first time I've read a book set during the lockdown period, and it's an incredibly important one. The abuse faced by (mainly) women during this time when they were stuck inside with their abusers is an untold story that we don't think about, but is a story that needs to be told. It's dark, but alleviated by snippets of dark humour and female friendships. You can't help but root for all the women.
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Violence
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