EVERYONE SHOULD READ THIS BOOK. And then call me so we can talk about it. Hilarious, sad, heartwarming. What an absolute surprise!
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bookgerm's review

3.75
dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

katiebull's review

2.5
challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was a trip. I was rooting for Gilda, and then chastising her, and then worried for her. There are a lot of topics that could be raised from her clear need for support and the failings of the system, of her family, etc. that are, quite frankly, just sad. Her low points made me uncomfortable and nervous. I was so glad Gilda had Eleanor because in the moments she was with her or spoke of her she was seemed more grounded and I wanted her to be okay.

I like a happy ending but this one felt particularly tidy for how much of a shit show things were devolving into. I also am not convinced that Rose would have killed herself. My limited experiences in Catholicism at least know that it's a sin threatened with eternal damnation in many parishes. 

It’s marvelous. 
dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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

gwenxny's review

5.0
dark funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark funny reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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