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In the beginning the book was moving a little too slowly for me, but once I got to the part where Julia became a bigger part of it, it got really good.

thesolemneyed's review

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emotional reflective

5.0

rachremmes's review

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challenging funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.25

janamcwhirter's review

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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? No

1.5

ouchieeee my heart !!! evelyn has such a way with words, my absolute favourite line in the book is ‘the fortnight at venice passed quickly and sweetly - perhaps too sweetly; i was drowning in honey, stingless’, in reference to the time charles and sebastian spent together. it perfectly captures the feeling of the falling in love with someone who you spent a brief but perfect time with, which can sometimes be so intoxicating that it leaves you in ruins once it ends abruptly
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i loved how charles spends the rest of the book hanging onto any last memory of sebastian that he can - sometimes we can be so obsessed with someone that we find weird ways to stay connected to them. bravo evelyn