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faenth's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
5.0
_sarpan_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
So wholesome and comforting ! It still felt realistic while being full of hope and sweetness.
richbiscuit21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.25
inesscm's review against another edition
3.75
This was a random pick, based on the title and cover alone, but it was quite a nice read. It had really low stakes but was really vibey nonetheless.
We follow our main character, Eleanor, who is sick of her job, sick of her renting situation, has a crush on her best friend, and has committed to a year of wild decisions, which might just change her life. Especially when she decides to co-buy a house and move to the countryside with her friends. The main character was funny enough, if a bit unsure of herself. I liked that the book focused a lot on her friendships and even her family and that the romance was more of a subplot.
The character development and characterisation were probably the strongest aspect of the book — all of them felt like real people, with real problems: Eleanor, her three closest friends, and the remaining side characters as well. I especially liked following the dynamics of the friend group. However, I think I would’ve liked to see a bit more tension in the romance, as it ended up being as low-stakes as the rest of the book.
This book is for all those people who ever wished to leave their city life behind and just go live in the countryside, in a reno house, with their best friends, and chickens. It was honestly so wholesome and made me relate to these characters quite often.
All in all, a really cool read. It got me curious to check the author’s remaining work.
We follow our main character, Eleanor, who is sick of her job, sick of her renting situation, has a crush on her best friend, and has committed to a year of wild decisions, which might just change her life. Especially when she decides to co-buy a house and move to the countryside with her friends. The main character was funny enough, if a bit unsure of herself. I liked that the book focused a lot on her friendships and even her family and that the romance was more of a subplot.
The character development and characterisation were probably the strongest aspect of the book — all of them felt like real people, with real problems: Eleanor, her three closest friends, and the remaining side characters as well. I especially liked following the dynamics of the friend group. However, I think I would’ve liked to see a bit more tension in the romance, as it ended up being as low-stakes as the rest of the book.
This book is for all those people who ever wished to leave their city life behind and just go live in the countryside, in a reno house, with their best friends, and chickens. It was honestly so wholesome and made me relate to these characters quite often.
All in all, a really cool read. It got me curious to check the author’s remaining work.
plutorooms's review against another edition
1.0
To say this was boring is an understatement. Probably because contemporary romance is not a genre for me most of the time, I guess.
milanblack's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
i think overall it was pretty good, but it was lacking any sort of wow factor. the writing was also not very gripping. i would recommend it if you want a cute little happy story, but i wasn't personally able to connect with the plot or the characters very much. kind of underwhelming.
i think overall it was pretty good, but it was lacking any sort of wow factor. the writing was also not very gripping. i would recommend it if you want a cute little happy story, but i wasn't personally able to connect with the plot or the characters very much. kind of underwhelming.
marmalade_and_books's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.75
A very cozy read—glad I read it at the end of summer. Had a happy ending! Although I kind of wish El would have moved on completely from Ray. I thought El and Rachel would get together in the end, which would have felt like more character development for El to choose someone other than Ray.
hannahisms's review against another edition
4.5
need to move to a queer commune with my gf and best friends in the countryside of england asap
keelyludden's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Easy read