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3.5
Libby was really out here stressing herself (and me) out from like page 5. And she did not let up.
beautifulpaxielreads's review
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The thing that really stood out to me about Libby Lawrence is how beautifully all the characters were written. They were real, flawed, and messy. They weren't perfect, they sometimes made bad decisions and behaved irrationally - but that's life, isn't it? Jodi McAlister absolutely NAILED this, character-wise.
I'm a theatre tragic, so any scenes where the characters were rehearsing or hanging out or performing, I loved. I was a little confused about how they managed to put on so many productions in such a short space of time, but I went with it because I was enjoying the book so much.
I did feel around the halfway point that there was maybe TOO much drama (bordering on melodrama) - but then it is a novel about the theatre, so maybe I shouldn't have been too surprised (!).
Overall, a very nice read with characters who really leaped off the page.
I'm a theatre tragic, so any scenes where the characters were rehearsing or hanging out or performing, I loved. I was a little confused about how they managed to put on so many productions in such a short space of time, but I went with it because I was enjoying the book so much.
I did feel around the halfway point that there was maybe TOO much drama (bordering on melodrama) - but then it is a novel about the theatre, so maybe I shouldn't have been too surprised (!).
Overall, a very nice read with characters who really leaped off the page.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Some slut-shaming, off-page death of a sibling viacateemma's review
emotional
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Stalking
Minor: Medical content, Child death, and Vomit
bectoria's review
4.0
Oh I really felt this one, including (and especially?) the arts/law emotions (torts!). Many uni flashbacks for me. Deeply felt characters and a lovely romance.
issytjandra's review
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
elli15's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death and Grief
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