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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
This novel starts out a little stressful but fairly quickly changes over to heartwarming and fun. I loved the quirky characters in this novel.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
funny
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:
No
the cutest! like the definition of found family and making the most of the cards you’re dealt. I truly don’t think I’ve read a book like this before
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
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:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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 a captivating and rewarding to process to watch unfold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Abandonment