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littlelightgirl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Okay, so I know a thing or two about self-sabotage. Not so much on the romantic side of it, but the general life side of it. And what do you know boys and girls, it really is infuriatingly annoying - both to have a brain like this and to read about it. But my god did this book make me laugh so much. Like a partner making you angry but having to stop yourself from smiling when they do something funny.
I already know what half of the low ratings would probably say, but you know what! It's fine. It's fine. I read me on a page and I see people hate them. Cool cool cool. My self-esteem is as it is (nvm that's it on the ground btw).
But in all earnestness, this just solidified my belief that self-awareness alone would only hurt you, and even do far worse damage when you don't have any awareness at all. It takes work to be better mentally. It takes so much painful work. But it's worth it to keep the people you love around, and that's including your own self. :)
P.S. Bless friendships that hold you accountable btw!
I already know what half of the low ratings would probably say, but you know what! It's fine. It's fine. I read me on a page and I see people hate them. Cool cool cool. My self-esteem is as it is (nvm that's it on the ground btw).
But in all earnestness, this just solidified my belief that self-awareness alone would only hurt you, and even do far worse damage when you don't have any awareness at all. It takes work to be better mentally. It takes so much painful work. But it's worth it to keep the people you love around, and that's including your own self. :)
P.S. Bless friendships that hold you accountable btw!
cobaltbookshelf's review
2.0
Best friends to lovers is my favourite trope it pains me see her done wrong. Clarrie was so annoying but their was couple of sweet moments with her and Simon, and you can see her loves.
Anyway I wish this was better.
Anyway I wish this was better.
suzyq436's review
4.0
I adored this book! Reasons why I loved this book:
- I live in England and I love books that take place here as I can relate to so much of the scenery, mannerisms, quirks and most importantly - pub quizzes.
-Slow burn romance to the max! Heck, it took these two forever to finally end up together but when they did it was so sweet and beautiful. The depth of their romance is backed up by a great retelling of their friendship via storytelling, jokes, memories or games.
-I loved the protagonist, Clarrie, as she is a rough-around-the-edges type of gal, a tomboy who doesn't have a filter, down to earth and can definitely hold her own amongst a group of dudes. She is real in the sense that she is completely relatable. Just a late-twenties gal struggling with issues that most of us struggle with in our twenties. It was quite a refreshing take on the role of the protagonist.
-I adored the story of friendship in this book. The kinship of the various friendships as well as the tight-knit community made my heart swell.
A lighthearted read with lots of laughs and many awww moments.
- I live in England and I love books that take place here as I can relate to so much of the scenery, mannerisms, quirks and most importantly - pub quizzes.
-Slow burn romance to the max! Heck, it took these two forever to finally end up together but when they did it was so sweet and beautiful. The depth of their romance is backed up by a great retelling of their friendship via storytelling, jokes, memories or games.
-I loved the protagonist, Clarrie, as she is a rough-around-the-edges type of gal, a tomboy who doesn't have a filter, down to earth and can definitely hold her own amongst a group of dudes. She is real in the sense that she is completely relatable. Just a late-twenties gal struggling with issues that most of us struggle with in our twenties. It was quite a refreshing take on the role of the protagonist.
-I adored the story of friendship in this book. The kinship of the various friendships as well as the tight-knit community made my heart swell.
A lighthearted read with lots of laughs and many awww moments.
snippie99's review
4.0
I didn’t know if I’d like this book but it was so sweet. Who knew a book about pub quizzes could tug on your heartstrings
imys's review
4.0
aww this was just the cute romance that I needed--i'm just surprised how much i got from a book entirely made of dialogue. characters were distinct and lovely, the story was good, and it was all dialogue!!
lauren_soderberg's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars:
'A Question of Us' is an exploration of love, friendship, and insecurity with the backdrop of a pub quiz competition. It may seem random, but in this instance, it totally works. Mary Jayne Baker creates characters that are flawed, complicated, and three-dimensional, and manages to invert typical romance-y tropes to create a delightful and heartfelt tale of a friendship that could be more.
There were times where I felt a lot of frustration toward Clarrie's (the protagonist) actions; I empathized with the other characters in the novel who continually question her approach to life. And maybe that's the ultimate success of the novel: that it's messy. It feels real. The relationship dynamics and the emotional hangups all feel very realistic. And the ending is a satisfying payoff to a wholly entertaining (if not slightly frustrating) tale. I'm excited to see what Baker comes up with next!
**Thanks, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.**
'A Question of Us' is an exploration of love, friendship, and insecurity with the backdrop of a pub quiz competition. It may seem random, but in this instance, it totally works. Mary Jayne Baker creates characters that are flawed, complicated, and three-dimensional, and manages to invert typical romance-y tropes to create a delightful and heartfelt tale of a friendship that could be more.
There were times where I felt a lot of frustration toward Clarrie's (the protagonist) actions; I empathized with the other characters in the novel who continually question her approach to life. And maybe that's the ultimate success of the novel: that it's messy. It feels real. The relationship dynamics and the emotional hangups all feel very realistic. And the ending is a satisfying payoff to a wholly entertaining (if not slightly frustrating) tale. I'm excited to see what Baker comes up with next!
**Thanks, NetGalley, for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.**
dadjumper's review
4.0
I've been watching a lot of romcoms lately (catching up on lost cultural literacy) and one thing I really enjoy is the British trope of "found-family-like friend group that constantly gives you shit but is there for you when you need it."
As such, the friend group is probably the biggest draw for me here. I think certain readers would find the romance in A Question of Us actively off-putting as Simon is very insistent, sometimes physically. Not the greatest way to approach the situation imo, but it does (kinda) work in context. Just felt a lil icky.
Still, a really fun framework for a story, a lot of good ribbing, enjoyable conversational prose and a friends-to-lovers romance that I did end up getting invested in. Big fan of this one.
As such, the friend group is probably the biggest draw for me here. I think certain readers would find the romance in A Question of Us actively off-putting as Simon is very insistent, sometimes physically. Not the greatest way to approach the situation imo, but it does (kinda) work in context. Just felt a lil icky.
Still, a really fun framework for a story, a lot of good ribbing, enjoyable conversational prose and a friends-to-lovers romance that I did end up getting invested in. Big fan of this one.
readwithrach's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one! A Question of Us is the story of Clarrie and Simon, two people who have been best friends since birth. Clarrie suffers from anxiety and this tends to make things a bit more difficult for her. Simon, Clarrie's best friend, is a "ladykiller", but keeps asking Clarrie out. She doesn't understand this since he can have anyone he wants (her words). This is a definite slow-burn and a solid friends to lovers story. It is super British, and while I enjoyed that, some might not so I figured I would mention it!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for my honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for my honest review.