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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I kept waiting for the plot to start and before I knew it the book was done, I guess that was the point of it, the idea of if you are waiting for your life to start, you’ll keep waiting until you realize you are living it. I can understand the sweet simple life moments, but I couldn’t really connect with how things just seem to happen to Jane, she just seemed to be buoyed along. Overall it was a fine read that kept my focus and held my interest to keep going.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent
Minor: Pregnancy
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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:
No
"She understood now that time was too valuable to deny yourself things that gave you pleasure."
This was a feel-good story with lovable characters. It's a quick and easy read, something you might enjoy at the beach. For me that means I don't have to pay too close attention, there aren't a lot of characters to keep track of, and the plot isn't stressful.
This was a feel-good story with lovable characters. It's a quick and easy read, something you might enjoy at the beach. For me that means I don't have to pay too close attention, there aren't a lot of characters to keep track of, and the plot isn't stressful.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A sweet little story about how life doesn't turn out how you think it will - and that's okay. Happiness and contentment aren't always found in the life you wish for - it turns out it is right here in the mundane. Plus, the quirky characters make the story so much fun to read!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
reflective
sad
fast-paced
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
There were so many things I liked about this book, so many characters who made me laugh out loud (Gary, seriously - what a character!), and some moments that I felt were genuinely memorable. I was tired of Jane’s ho-hum life and the tolerance she had for some people who I felt were just SO frustrating, but her ability to see beyond these things and not be selfish or dramatic was also what I liked about her. The Duncan thing both bothered me and delighted me. I found the dual feelings while reading this book was part of its charm. This book resists the typical scandals and dramas of popular fiction, but held the charm and familiarity of small town stories, and it was a pleasing read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
This book was such a pleasant surprise! I did not anticipate how much I would enjoy the quirkiness of this novel, and how these characters would weasel their way into my heart (I'm looking at you, Gary). I already know that they will remain with me, even though done reading about them. Aren't those the best kind of reads?!
If I had to sum it up, this novel is about learning to make a family and growing to love them.
If I had to sum it up, this novel is about learning to make a family and growing to love them.