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The Sweet Spot by Amy Poeppel

8 reviews

readnoot's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book started slow and picked up speed starting with Act 2. I did not particularly enjoy the first act of the novel, as I felt it was almost excruciatingly sluggish, had excessive exposition prior to any main points, and made Melinda nearly unbearable. However, once the second act began, the pace and circumstances of the story changed, making it more enjoyable for me. At that time, the perspectives of different characters became more interesting, the plot began matching the synopsis, and progress started being made toward resolving the various unresolved conflicts introduced in Act 1. One element of note that I especially liked was how Poeppel utilized different formats and character perspectives to tell the reader certain issues had been fixed and how. This added to the richness of the story and tied up loose ends. Further, the web Poeppel crafts across this community to bring our main characters together was so well done. The way each character starts at a place vastly different than the others but still finds a center with everyone else was captivating and rewarding to process to watch unfold.
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kdailyreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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jenniferduannfultz's review against another edition

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Not interested in a story about privileged white women behaving badly
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notartgarfunkel's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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caitlinjadams's review against another edition

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lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

This likely isn’t the book’s fault, but it’s weird that the hook from the blurb doesn’t really kick off in the plot until over 50% through. It made for an odd reading experience. 

I enjoyed getting to know some of the characters and I enjoyed how all the viewpoints wove together.  But at the end of the day, I’m okay being done with the book and I wouldn’t read it again. 
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spaghettireads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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mary_elizabeth's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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jennastopreading's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

The last 12 months of my life have been full of a lot of sorrow, a lot of joy, and a lot of pain. At the beginning of this time, I read one of my favorite books of 2022, NORA GOES OFF SCRIPT by Annabel Monaghan. It hit me right in the feels, and now, almost a year later, it has happened again with THE SWEET SPOT. It’s not lost on me that these two stories are the bookends of one of the most trying times of my life, and I love them both so equally and dearly that I want to keep them on my beside table forever.

What I loved about THE SWEET SPOT…

Multiple POVs. A huge, dysfunctional (but mostly lovable) cast. Multi generational, eccentric characters. Most of them living in a house that is so well described and wildly decorated that it is basically a character itself. And, of course, a big goofy dog to round out all the perfection that was this book.

This story had me laughing, tearing up, emotionally connected, and really not wanting it to end. It read like a sitcom with so much heart, it felt that the pages may explode with joy. Full of color, wit, sarcasm, and love, there is no chance that THE SWEET SPOT won’t make my top 10 of 2023.

Books like this one remind me of why I read, and what it feels like to burst with genuine affection for characters that aren’t even real. Escaping into the pages of THE SWEET SPOT was the most excellent ending to the last chaotic year of my life, and provided me with the respite I needed from reality. Thank you, Amy Poeppel for this little gem of perfection. I will cherish this story and characters for years to come.
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