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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's been a while since I've found a book that I didn't have to force myself into finishing, but every now and then we find one! It's definitely not high literature, but still entertaining. "Convenient" is how I'd describe the downsides of the book; the relationships, the odd distribution if alcohol, and even the deaths all seem too convenient... Still, a fun time! Also, surprisingly British (that part really caught me off guard).
(I feel like I'm writing in a pretentious voice... Sorry about that....)
(I feel like I'm writing in a pretentious voice... Sorry about that....)
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was worried at a few parts of this story about how it was going to go, but I really enjoyed this. I thought the writing was good. You slowly learn about Andrew and his past, and the more you do, the more you understand the choices he’s made. This was an emotional book and I think the way the story played out was really beautiful. I love that he found some friends and that helped him build his confidence, find some happiness and move on from the past. I like stories that make me feel, and this one did.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really good book. Made me cry a lot towards the end
I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
Andrew works as a public health employee in London, searching for next of kin for people who die alone, trying not to think about the fact that someday, he will be the one dying alone. His co-workers don't know that, though, as he pretended to have a wife and two kids during his interview and has kept the lie going these past few years. In Andrew's mind, this fantasy brings him happiness. When Peggy joins his department, though, he feels a connection to her and begins to think of having an actual friendship/relationship with someone. Can he find the courage to take that step?
Andrew's decisions to keep up the ruse kept making me cringe; I wanted to be able to shake his shoulders and tell him to let the truth out to quell his anxiety, though it was expected given the blurb. It wasn't just that, though; Peggy was married. I did enjoy reading about Andrew's job; what happens when people die alone wasn't something I had thought about prior to this book. It wasn't a bad book, but it's not among my favorites of the year so far.
Trigger warning for suicidal thoughts, abuse, and alcoholism
Andrew works as a public health employee in London, searching for next of kin for people who die alone, trying not to think about the fact that someday, he will be the one dying alone. His co-workers don't know that, though, as he pretended to have a wife and two kids during his interview and has kept the lie going these past few years. In Andrew's mind, this fantasy brings him happiness. When Peggy joins his department, though, he feels a connection to her and begins to think of having an actual friendship/relationship with someone. Can he find the courage to take that step?
Andrew's decisions to keep up the ruse kept making me cringe; I wanted to be able to shake his shoulders and tell him to let the truth out to quell his anxiety, though it was expected given the blurb. It wasn't just that, though; Peggy was married. I did enjoy reading about Andrew's job; what happens when people die alone wasn't something I had thought about prior to this book. It wasn't a bad book, but it's not among my favorites of the year so far.
Trigger warning for suicidal thoughts, abuse, and alcoholism