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laurynsmith's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.25
book one of the sisterhood of the traveling book project <3
there is no business for a cutesy romance to be nearly 500 pages but i adored it nonetheless!! such a perfect small town, marriage of convenience and “single parent” vibe. i grew extremely attached to the characters—i loved rooting for shay & hanging with her bestie jamie, i’m a simp for noah and i’m a gennie stan through and through. while i thought there were parts that dragged on and where i got impatient, it still made my heart happy and i would recommend if you want a fluffy book that isn’t too cheesy.
there is no business for a cutesy romance to be nearly 500 pages but i adored it nonetheless!! such a perfect small town, marriage of convenience and “single parent” vibe. i grew extremely attached to the characters—i loved rooting for shay & hanging with her bestie jamie, i’m a simp for noah and i’m a gennie stan through and through. while i thought there were parts that dragged on and where i got impatient, it still made my heart happy and i would recommend if you want a fluffy book that isn’t too cheesy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia
loveinpanels's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Fatphobia
Minor: Drug abuse, Infidelity, and Abandonment
hollymileham's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.75
i feel confused about this. i really liked it but there are some weird things ive noticed that have lowkey given me the ick such as, why does she exclusively refer to her ex-fiancé as "the ex" for 350 pages?, why does noah call her "wife" every other sentence (cute at first but it got insufferable) and why is the town they live in called friendship. this stuff got on my nerves maybe a bit too much and took away from the reading experience.. but otherwise this was a really good and interesting story, and i really appreciated the body diversity of the fmc
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming and Fatphobia
Moderate: Death
Minor: Abortion
karsynelayna's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia
vj_thompson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
sad
slow-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
2.0
I’ve seen a lot of ⭐️⭐️ star reviews that point out similar things. I wasn’t a fan of the pacing of the book and how the story was stretched. Honestly this could have been 200 pages less and still had the same impact. There were also hints at plot or story that was never addressed or the author forgot about. Unpopular option was that I didn’t like the niece. The cussing got on my nerves…a 6 years old curing like a pirate. No ma’am. I wish Shay had more faith in herself instead of constantly belittling herself after something good happened. It was almost too depressing to read, and annoying. This is just my personal opinion as I know this is a highly rated book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
Minor: Death of parent
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed this book. It did not need to be quite as long as it was, I felt a slightly sped up timeline or some editing would’ve benefitted the book. Noah was the perfect mix of sweet and protective grump. I liked that both Noah and Shay were vulnerable and tried to support each other in confronting their insecurities. Gennie was a cute rambunctious kiddo that added a fun dynamic. This book is a bit of a slow burn but is quite spicy once you hit that point in the book. I would recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Death, Abortion, and Death of parent
kuroko's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Minor: Gun violence
infjkiki's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Abortion, and Death of parent
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
dawnstrickland's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
All the Stars!
I don't know that I can adequately do this story justice, but I am going to do my best. In a Jam is one of my top reads of the year. Shay, Gennie and Noah brought me so much joy. This story gave me all the feels. I laughed and swooned and empathized with these characters through every page.
Shay is a great heroine. She was dealing with a lot of emotional baggage. Her life was spiraling, but her inheritance from her step-grandmother might have been just the bright light she needed. She strived to move forward and refocus her life and her neighbors in Friendship got her going full steam ahead.
Gennie is a precious, fire cracker and Noah's beloved niece. She has been through a lot in her short life. Watching her and Noah navigate their new life together was emotional. My heart ached at times and at other times, I literally laughed out loud.
As always, Kate Canterbary gaves us interesting main and secondary characters that made the story shine. She immersed me in a world I want to visit over and over again. Wonderful chatacter arcs, loyal friends, sharp banter and flirty innuendo kept me engaged.
The thing I absolutely loved most about this book was Noah Barden. The pining in this story was top tier. Noah is a grumbly, delicious cinnamon roll hero. He has had it bad for Shay since high school and his devotion to her knows no bounds. The chemistry in this book burned slow and steady, but once it ignited it was a 5 alarm blaze. Noah's gruff, shy personality was a wonderful contrast to his "beast in the sheets" transformation. And I nearly combusted! He worships Shay with his body and his actions. The "proof" of his love for Shay was next level and took me straight to swoon city.
I don't know that I can adequately do this story justice, but I am going to do my best. In a Jam is one of my top reads of the year. Shay, Gennie and Noah brought me so much joy. This story gave me all the feels. I laughed and swooned and empathized with these characters through every page.
Shay is a great heroine. She was dealing with a lot of emotional baggage. Her life was spiraling, but her inheritance from her step-grandmother might have been just the bright light she needed. She strived to move forward and refocus her life and her neighbors in Friendship got her going full steam ahead.
Gennie is a precious, fire cracker and Noah's beloved niece. She has been through a lot in her short life. Watching her and Noah navigate their new life together was emotional. My heart ached at times and at other times, I literally laughed out loud.
As always, Kate Canterbary gaves us interesting main and secondary characters that made the story shine. She immersed me in a world I want to visit over and over again. Wonderful chatacter arcs, loyal friends, sharp banter and flirty innuendo kept me engaged.
The thing I absolutely loved most about this book was Noah Barden. The pining in this story was top tier. Noah is a grumbly, delicious cinnamon roll hero. He has had it bad for Shay since high school and his devotion to her knows no bounds. The chemistry in this book burned slow and steady, but once it ignited it was a 5 alarm blaze. Noah's gruff, shy personality was a wonderful contrast to his "beast in the sheets" transformation. And I nearly combusted! He worships Shay with his body and his actions. The "proof" of his love for Shay was next level and took me straight to swoon city.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Abandonment
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Death of parent and Abandonment