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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really wanted to like this book. I love the cover!!
But it just didn’t do it for me. Maybe it’s because I have a sister, but the whole thing felt…boring? A lot of, so whats.
If we’re being honest, it was more of a soft DNF for me.
But it just didn’t do it for me. Maybe it’s because I have a sister, but the whole thing felt…boring? A lot of, so whats.
If we’re being honest, it was more of a soft DNF for me.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
medium-paced
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This read was full of sibling arguments and tbh it was sort of annoying. It was hard for me to get through it. Esp after reading The Dutch House… where the sibling relationship was much more compelling. I found the story overall forgettable.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I haven't read anything that captures a sibling relationship, specifically the relationship between two sisters, SO well. It's scary how much I relate to this and how much I see me and my sister in Poppy and Jules. I'm planning on forcing her to read it.
Overall it was such a joy to read. There was no plot whatsoever, just these two sisters, who are not the most likable people, and their messy complicated relationship. It was so funny and so engrossing. When I wasn't reading this book I was thinking about it. The writing style was dry and sarcastic but there were still a few poetic lines, although they never strayed from that overall cynical tone. Normally I don't like seeing social media depicted in books but in this case I loved it; Jules being chronically online is very much believable. I'm avoiding using social media too much but reading this book literally made me feel like I was doomscrolling. It made my want to redownload tiktok but also simultaneously never use social media again. I think it works very well as a commentary about living in this digital capitalistic age without being too preachy. The ending was weird and I'm not sure what to make of it. In a way it works. It's foreshadowed constantlythrough the little statements about death, dogs, them visiting a grave, like everything slowly leading towards an impending doom including Jules and Poppy's relationship. It works especially well with the context of this taking place right before covid.
I'm also obsessed with the cover design. Love the trend of covers that look like paintings.
Overall it was such a joy to read. There was no plot whatsoever, just these two sisters, who are not the most likable people, and their messy complicated relationship. It was so funny and so engrossing. When I wasn't reading this book I was thinking about it. The writing style was dry and sarcastic but there were still a few poetic lines, although they never strayed from that overall cynical tone. Normally I don't like seeing social media depicted in books but in this case I loved it; Jules being chronically online is very much believable. I'm avoiding using social media too much but reading this book literally made me feel like I was doomscrolling. It made my want to redownload tiktok but also simultaneously never use social media again. I think it works very well as a commentary about living in this digital capitalistic age without being too preachy. The ending was weird and I'm not sure what to make of it. In a way it works. It's foreshadowed constantly
I'm also obsessed with the cover design. Love the trend of covers that look like paintings.
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
It was funny and had me hooked but low-key made me feel anxious. I had fun reading about Jules and Poppy's dynamic and relating it to my own sibling experiences 😔 Jules switching back and forth from feelings of annoyance to guilt was too relatable. I think I need to delete tiktok or something now ...
If I wasn’t reading this for a book club, I wouldn’t have picked this up on my own and def wouldn’t have finished.
I thought I loved a book that’s no plot just vibes but I wanted more from this. Also chose to not finish because I’m currently in the mood for more light hearted books. Theres a chance I give Worry another try in the future.