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emmareeser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, and Domestic abuse
ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, and Murder
anniesbookpicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Minor: Animal death
nukie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
chemeducator's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Cancer, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Car accident, Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Abortion
ehoffman563's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Like other readers, I expected this to be a dark comedy in line with the song/lyrics by The Chicks. While there were loose similarities, the plot focused more on the friendship between four girls/women from high school to early 30s: Rosemarie, Ada, Caroline, and Kasey (RACK). Rosemarie moves away after high school and travels the world. She has a semi-open relationship with both Esme and Leo. Ada runs the family business and married her high school sweetheart - they now have 4 sons together. Caroline went to pastry school and runs the local bakery. She recently married the town's rich kid. Kasey left for New York the night of graduation and is returning for the first time with a lot of secrets of her own.
Growing up in a small town is hell - I personally don't understand why people stay or return. But, this book tries to make the point that it's the people there who will support you through thick and thin that make all of the difference.
The beginning was slow, the middle sped along, and the ending was really not my style. I didn't care for some of the tropes that were included
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Murder
torrie_reads's review against another edition
4.5
I knew I had to read this book when I saw the title and that it was a revenge novel. I think a lot of us girls/women in the south loved that song because domestic violence is really bad here.
So to see an entire book made from it was amazing. But this isn't a light-hearted book. It is heavy. Really heavy. Please check all the warning before reading it.
I really enjoyed it. It was hard to put down. I love a good book about found family and a village of women looking out for each other. Cross-Smith adds Christianity to her books which is usually a deterrent for me. But it isn't overwhelming and the characters are respectful to other beliefs.
There were a few things I didn't like but overall I thought it was a fantastic book and will be buying a copy for my shelves.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Violence, and Sexual violence