gojack's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rebeccarhodes's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
readingthestars's review
4.0
The first time you share tea, you are a stranger. The second time you share tea, you are an honored guest. The third time you share tea, you become family.
A delightfully warm and comforting read about death and grief featuring yet another fun cast of characters. Did I tear up? Yes - twice, actually. But something is holding me back from giving this five stars, and I think it was the romance. While perfectly nice by the end, I did feel as though it came a little out of nowhere. And the plot is very similar to The House in the Cerulean Sea, which is fine because sometimes we just need a familiar story to hide away into. This book also features a grumpy and unhappy man in a corporate job who finds himself in a new home and while there, discovers new friends and a relationship, and as similar as it was to his previous book, I still ate it up all the same. I actually brought this book with me to the gym because I wanted to finish it today so badly haha. But of the two, I can't say that this one is my favorite. It's still good and I enjoyed reading it, don't get me wrong, but it took me a little longer to get into the story.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
zoebernstein's review
4.0
I finished this book very late at night and then cried and I don’t like crying at books but it was a surprise. Interesting, emotional, funny, good characters
gracklewarp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Suicide, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, and Cursing
rosetintededelweiss's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
ginariv's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
sunriseoversea's review
5.0
I got sucked in and it wouldn't let me go. Beautiful, sad, funny, philosophical, ironic, haunting. So, so good.
fabs2510's review
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Child death, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death