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devyngian's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
fast-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
4.5
lolireads's review
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
deedralapray's review
4.0
Good, solid read. Short, funny at times, novel about a semi-dysfunctional family. The sister bond in this book was really amazing.
sarahkheeter's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.5
avarepole's review
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
lindamooreauthor's review
5.0
Many of us thought our moms were our own personal advice columnists. In this wonderful novel, Gina Sorell's character is a real columnist with decades of experience, and a mom of daughters, a reprehensible son-in-law, and many secrets of her own. Watching a flawed family ( and who knows a perfect family?) trying to figure it out makes for enjoyable, instructive and at times, inspirational reading. Perfect to take on vacation, share with friends, a bookclub or maybe give to your own mom! I highly recommend.
lyrareadsbooks's review
4.0
Sweet without being saccharine, both a very New York City story and a universal one, and one with lots of parts. At times there seemed to be so much going on, it wasn’t a given that it would all come together and yet it did.
smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
3.5 rounded up
This was a highly enjoyable domestic drama by a Canadian author. Featuring strong and memorable female characters, the story examines the mother daughter relationships between three grown women. Perfect for fans of Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney or Emma Straub the book follows two grown daughters and their meddling advice columnist mother as they experience various life changes which ultimately bring all three closer together.
Great on audio narrated by Stacey Glemboski, this book was an insightful mediation on rising real estate prices, the challenges of single motherhood and finding what brings you joy. Much thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for my ALC! Plus, can we all appreciate what a gorgeous cover this book has????
This was a highly enjoyable domestic drama by a Canadian author. Featuring strong and memorable female characters, the story examines the mother daughter relationships between three grown women. Perfect for fans of Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney or Emma Straub the book follows two grown daughters and their meddling advice columnist mother as they experience various life changes which ultimately bring all three closer together.
Great on audio narrated by Stacey Glemboski, this book was an insightful mediation on rising real estate prices, the challenges of single motherhood and finding what brings you joy. Much thanks to NetGalley and Harper Audio for my ALC! Plus, can we all appreciate what a gorgeous cover this book has????
mbroussard's review
3.0
What I liked: this was a pleasant family drama wrapped up nicely with a pretty cover. I wouldn’t say this is a get me out of a slump book, but it was definitely a nice change of pace from my other reads lately.
Reason for pause: I didn’t quite feel attached to this story. I wasn’t “all in”. There was a lot, but nothing going on all at once.
Read if: you just need a little break from other books.
Reason for pause: I didn’t quite feel attached to this story. I wasn’t “all in”. There was a lot, but nothing going on all at once.
Read if: you just need a little break from other books.