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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
3.5 stars - I enjoyed the audiobook of this a lot. The story was sweet and had some incredibly likeable characters. Definitely an easy read with a decent plot line.
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wasn’t connecting with the character.
The premise is awesome and I wanted to give him a hug but I just wasn’t vibing with it.
It’s funny and full of British humor. I’ll have to come back to it another day.
The premise is awesome and I wanted to give him a hug but I just wasn’t vibing with it.
It’s funny and full of British humor. I’ll have to come back to it another day.
adventurous
emotional
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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 stars.
The Flip Side is a laugh out loud debut by James Bailey.
When Josh's proposal to his girlfriend of four years culminates with the end of their relationship, he loses his job and his home as well. Uncertain where he went to wrong, he no longer trusts his judgment and decides to live his life by flip of a coin. Moving back in with his wacky parents, Josh hopes to soon find a new job and get his life back on track. In the meantime, he enjoys game nights at the local pub with his mates, Jessie, Jake and Jake's boyfriend, Jake. After a couple of comically disastrous dates, he decides to give up on love. But as so often happens, Josh unexpectedly finds the woman of his dreams. However, through an unlucky set of circumstances, he loses her as quickly as finds her. With his friends cheering him on and with a flip of his coin, Josh decides to try and find her. Will fate finally be on Josh's side as he attempts to locate the woman who might be the one for him?
Josh is absolutely stunned when his carefully planned proposal quickly goes awry. His parents (mostly) welcome him back home after the break up but his return is initially a little fraught. While Jessie is supportive of his heartbreak, Jake pushes him to jump back into the dating pool. Josh proves to be humorously inept as his dates hilariously, painfully and embarrassingly go wrong. So when he meets his dream woman, he is surprised by how at ease he feels with her. However, they are so busy talking Josh fails to get any of her details. When they are unexpectedly separated, he believes his chance at love has just slipped away. Thankfully, he does have a few clues that might help him locate her. With Jessie and Jake's wholehearted encouragement, Josh embarks on a journey that might culminate with a happily ever after.
The Flip Side is a highly entertaining novel with a light-hearted storyline. The colorful cast of characters is a little eccentric but well-developed. Josh is not exactly the most optimistic person but who can blame him considering his current circumstances?? The search for his dream woman is a zany adventure and Josh's emotions run the gamut from hopeful to despair. With a couple of unanticipated plot twists, James Bailey brings this funny debut to a heartwarming conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this clever and amusing novel to fans of the genre.
The Flip Side is a laugh out loud debut by James Bailey.
When Josh's proposal to his girlfriend of four years culminates with the end of their relationship, he loses his job and his home as well. Uncertain where he went to wrong, he no longer trusts his judgment and decides to live his life by flip of a coin. Moving back in with his wacky parents, Josh hopes to soon find a new job and get his life back on track. In the meantime, he enjoys game nights at the local pub with his mates, Jessie, Jake and Jake's boyfriend, Jake. After a couple of comically disastrous dates, he decides to give up on love. But as so often happens, Josh unexpectedly finds the woman of his dreams. However, through an unlucky set of circumstances, he loses her as quickly as finds her. With his friends cheering him on and with a flip of his coin, Josh decides to try and find her. Will fate finally be on Josh's side as he attempts to locate the woman who might be the one for him?
Josh is absolutely stunned when his carefully planned proposal quickly goes awry. His parents (mostly) welcome him back home after the break up but his return is initially a little fraught. While Jessie is supportive of his heartbreak, Jake pushes him to jump back into the dating pool. Josh proves to be humorously inept as his dates hilariously, painfully and embarrassingly go wrong. So when he meets his dream woman, he is surprised by how at ease he feels with her. However, they are so busy talking Josh fails to get any of her details. When they are unexpectedly separated, he believes his chance at love has just slipped away. Thankfully, he does have a few clues that might help him locate her. With Jessie and Jake's wholehearted encouragement, Josh embarks on a journey that might culminate with a happily ever after.
The Flip Side is a highly entertaining novel with a light-hearted storyline. The colorful cast of characters is a little eccentric but well-developed. Josh is not exactly the most optimistic person but who can blame him considering his current circumstances?? The search for his dream woman is a zany adventure and Josh's emotions run the gamut from hopeful to despair. With a couple of unanticipated plot twists, James Bailey brings this funny debut to a heartwarming conclusion. I greatly enjoyed and highly recommend this clever and amusing novel to fans of the genre.
Really quick read - entertaining and a light read for those quarantine rainy days.
Lord what a boring book. Nothing happens, nearly all of the story is told through very awkward conversation that does not flow, none of the characters have any depth whatsoever and it suffers from a manic pixie dream girl trope that never redeems itself.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Ova knjiga je negde između 3 i 4 zvezdice. Imala je delove koji su bili baš dosadni i neke zanimljivije.
Radnja je jasna već iz naslova. Nakon slomljenog srca, Džoš reši da celih godinu dana baca novčić za svaku odluku koju treba da donese. Nekada te odluke idu u njegovu korist, a nekada i ne baš. Sviđaju mi se opisi mesta koje je posetio iako su kratki. Sviđa mi se i njegova ličnost jer mi liči na lika koji je anksiozan i overthinkuje i nije mi bilo teško da se povežem sa njim. Takođe, pohvale i za autora, koji je moje godište ('91), pa mi se čini da je lepo opisao generaciju.
Sa druge strane, neki delovi su mi se previše razvlačili. Neki su bili veoma očekivani. Nekako cela prva polovina nije uspela da me uvuče u priču, i čak sam tek iz trećeg puta završila knjigu, dok sam prva dva odustajala posle nekoliko poglavlja. Zamisao je dobra, izvedba je dobra, ali nešto mi je falilo.
Svakako, ova knjiga jeste OK za opuštanje, kao neki lagani filmić je.
Radnja je jasna već iz naslova. Nakon slomljenog srca, Džoš reši da celih godinu dana baca novčić za svaku odluku koju treba da donese. Nekada te odluke idu u njegovu korist, a nekada i ne baš. Sviđaju mi se opisi mesta koje je posetio iako su kratki. Sviđa mi se i njegova ličnost jer mi liči na lika koji je anksiozan i overthinkuje i nije mi bilo teško da se povežem sa njim. Takođe, pohvale i za autora, koji je moje godište ('91), pa mi se čini da je lepo opisao generaciju.
Sa druge strane, neki delovi su mi se previše razvlačili. Neki su bili veoma očekivani. Nekako cela prva polovina nije uspela da me uvuče u priču, i čak sam tek iz trećeg puta završila knjigu, dok sam prva dva odustajala posle nekoliko poglavlja. Zamisao je dobra, izvedba je dobra, ali nešto mi je falilo.
Svakako, ova knjiga jeste OK za opuštanje, kao neki lagani filmić je.