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stephaniesteen73's review against another edition
3.0
This was a decent beach read, although I know for sure that I will forget the details of the characters and plot in short order Keen observations about the dynamics between the mom and her grown children...as I grow closer to that life stage myself it was a fascinating look into "both sides of the story." There is always more to each of us than meets the eye.
viniciusmacedo's review against another edition
3.0
Tratando sobre as relações de uma família, a obra se mostra muito fluida,.com temas muito atuais e muito bem encaixados. Personagens tridimensionais e uma ambientação boa são peças fundamentais. Não deu uma nota maior porque fiquei com a sensação de faltar dar um fim melhor às personagens.
marycbruce1215gmailcom's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
rydrangea's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
emilyfeldmesser's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
shelbymarie516's review against another edition
4.0
I love when a book lays out a bounty of characters and then connects them all as the story progresses
bhnmt61's review against another edition
5.0
In the first sentence of this book, Astrid, a woman in her mid-sixties, witnesses the tragic death of an acquaintance her own age. The sudden finality of it shocks Astrid into a series of changes, changes that reverberate through the lives of her children. I loved most of this book- it is by turns heartbreaking and hilarious- but I think I’ve read too many books of this type recently, because it dragged a bit towards the end. Four and a half stars rounded up.
thankstomylocallibrary's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jl27's review against another edition
2.0
This was my book club's July pick and ended as a DNF For me. I tried; I really did. I just couldn't get into it.