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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
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
emotional
funny
inspiring
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:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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:
No
While Laurie Frankel clearly had important larger messages to say about family and adoption here, the actual storyline itself felt boring & nonexistent by the end. Nothing really happens here besides convos. I had to force myself to read the last half.
I thought her name sounded familiar. I remember reading one of her books when I was younger and finding it such an impact, although it wasn't highly rated on Goodreads.
The beginning took a bit to get into and at times I found the writing a little overdone, but I didn't mind the protagonist as the author's mouthpiece because I wholeheartedly agree with the message.
A quote too long for a status update:
pg. 358
“It’s not that.” Robbie shook his head. “It’s having to learn such a tough lesson at such a young age.”
“That love is not enough.”
India considered this. “Enough to what?”
“Enough to sustain a relationship. Enough to hold people together. Enough reason to stay. We kept telling them all through the separation and the divorce and the move and custody arrangements that we still loved each other and we’d always love each other, like it was a comfort, but I think maybe it just taught them too young that love doesn’t cut it. It doesn’t protect you, and you can’t protect it. And they’re just kids. I mean, how old were you when you learned that?”
The beginning took a bit to get into and at times I found the writing a little overdone, but I didn't mind the protagonist as the author's mouthpiece because I wholeheartedly agree with the message.
A quote too long for a status update:
pg. 358
“It’s not that.” Robbie shook his head. “It’s having to learn such a tough lesson at such a young age.”
“That love is not enough.”
India considered this. “Enough to what?”
“Enough to sustain a relationship. Enough to hold people together. Enough reason to stay. We kept telling them all through the separation and the divorce and the move and custody arrangements that we still loved each other and we’d always love each other, like it was a comfort, but I think maybe it just taught them too young that love doesn’t cut it. It doesn’t protect you, and you can’t protect it. And they’re just kids. I mean, how old were you when you learned that?”
I love how the author unfolded the story so carefully and thoughtfully. This is a beautiful explanation of adoption from the perspective of the birth mother. I appreciate this view so much!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
No
This book is realistic fiction/multi-perspective family drama gold. The writing is gorgeous. Even the side conversations are witty. No notes. We need more messy family narratives.