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bookishinerie's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

yolandakho's review against another edition

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hopeful mysterious sad 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

4.5

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inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

5.0

"Book lovers can spot a wrapped book a mile away."

This was a beautiful and fun book! Zoey, Charlotte, Mac, and Oliver kept me laughing, feeling comforted, and fully engaged in their story. It was simple, but in a complimentary way. The story and characters had such a depth to them without making you feel bogged down by their pasts or struggles. It was such a beautiful way of portraying the complexities of people and how, when you find the right people, those struggles that typically isolate you can have the same power to knit you together and create strong bonds. I loved how natural the communication was for these broken people and it just felt so much like "finally" finding people who will stay on your side through thick and thin. Zoey and Charlotte's friendship was so comforting and healthy, too. Exactly what female friendships should be.

The mysterious undertones kept me flipping the pages. The food--oh my goodness. I would buy a cookbook of recipes from this book (and other Allen books!). Since finishing Other Birds, I've started The Girl Who Chased the Moon (also by Sarah Addison Allen) and her food descriptions set my mouth to watering.

The romance was so sweet and comforting, too. The kind that makes you feel like watching your best friend fall in love with someone who is PERFECT for them. There are several mentions of casual s3x from background characters but there's nothing shown on page. Overall, I adored this book and as I mentioned above, I immediately started another book by this author because I wanted more. This would be a great summer read!

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lauren_amk's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

4.0

melissarhoades's review against another edition

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4.0

So much of this book felt like a giant hug. To find community in a lonely place is such a beautiful thing and Other Birds hit that perfectly. I’m usually not a fan of books from multiple points of view but I truly loved getting to know all these characters. People are not perfect, they’re just people and that’s so special. Highly recommend as an easy, feel good read, so excited to read more by Sarah Addison Allen!

Also I never read the acknowledgments, but these ones made me cry.