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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
4,5 stars for this one.
Yet again Lucy Dillon manages to create great, relatable and easy to like characters. In this one the characters (the main character not so much as the others) felt a bit more stereotype to me than in her other books I've read by the same author.
Once again there's more than one problem in this one: divorce, affair, traumatized dog, teenage trauma, breast cancer to name the main ones.
This one has an ending that is way more open ended than the other books of Dillon I read. It was a good ending, but one that could go any way. I can't really say more without spoiling anything - but it definitely didn't leave me in the happy mood "Lost dogs and lonely hearts" did for example. This time around it was more of a philosophical feeling that really made me think about my own life, and left me rather "sober" instead of smiling. Don't get me wrong - as with her other books there's hope, but it's more likely to make you think hard about what is important to you than leave you with a warm happy glow.
All in all it was a really good read I enjoyed a lot, even if it's not my favourite of her books - but that's mostly due to the difference in mood that just didn't fit me so well at this point in my life.
(PS - if you want to know what happened AFTER the end - go and pick up "One small act of kindness" as it's in the same location and has some reoccurring characters, even though it's all new main characters.)
Yet again Lucy Dillon manages to create great, relatable and easy to like characters. In this one the characters (the main character not so much as the others) felt a bit more stereotype to me than in her other books I've read by the same author.
Once again there's more than one problem in this one: divorce, affair, traumatized dog, teenage trauma, breast cancer to name the main ones.
This one has an ending that is way more open ended than the other books of Dillon I read. It was a good ending, but one that could go any way. I can't really say more without spoiling anything - but it definitely didn't leave me in the happy mood "Lost dogs and lonely hearts" did for example. This time around it was more of a philosophical feeling that really made me think about my own life, and left me rather "sober" instead of smiling. Don't get me wrong - as with her other books there's hope, but it's more likely to make you think hard about what is important to you than leave you with a warm happy glow.
All in all it was a really good read I enjoyed a lot, even if it's not my favourite of her books - but that's mostly due to the difference in mood that just didn't fit me so well at this point in my life.
(PS - if you want to know what happened AFTER the end - go and pick up "One small act of kindness" as it's in the same location and has some reoccurring characters, even though it's all new main characters.)
This book was absolutely phenomenal- i did think the premise would be too cheesy but it wasn’t at all it was absolutely beautiful- i have been crying non stop for the past half an hour reading this omg
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
Very entertaining, light book with a happy ending. It made me think about my possessions and what kinds of things I can donate or sell in my own life.
A lovely read. Every page brings a new & delightful insight. It's very real with a unique format. My favourite Lucy Dillon so far.
In a nutshell: As Gina recovers from an unexpected divorce, she vows to reinvent herself. She only wants to keep 100 things from before, and get rid of the rest.
Recommendation: This was a cute book. Nothing spectacular, but cute all the same.
This year, I want to try to read books that have been on my shelf for a long time. I want to get through a lot of the books I collected while I had cancer a couple years ago, when books seemed to be my only solace. This book was a gift. I enjoyed this one.
Gina's husband, Stuart, has recently divorced her for a younger woman. And Gina is devastated. She never expected her life to be like this. What's more, she moves into a new, much smaller flat than the house she was used to. The boxes she's brought with her take up most of the space in the flat. She decides to cut down. She vows to only keep 100 items from what she perceives to be her old life, and donate the rest. Through an interesting turn of events, she ends up with a skittish greyhound. Gina must learn to navigate her new life, and decide what to hold on to, and what to let go. Quite symbolic, don't you think?
I did very much enjoy the story, as I'm sure many women have gone through it themselves. Objects may just seem simply that, objects. But every object contains some sort of memory. You remember how you came to be in the possession of that object, and experiences. In some ways, I think a lot of people get rid of things because it reminds them of something bad. When you go through a bad break up, a lot of times you'll get rid of the gifts they gave you, or even items that remind you too much of them. That's what Gina is trying to do. And a lot of readers would relate to that.
Through this though...some of it is a tad predictable, with new potential romances and things of that nature. So that's where it missed the mark for me. And kind of the ending too because it was just out there with not finality really. But it wasn't horrible by any means. I did genuinely enjoy the book.
Recommendation: This was a cute book. Nothing spectacular, but cute all the same.
This year, I want to try to read books that have been on my shelf for a long time. I want to get through a lot of the books I collected while I had cancer a couple years ago, when books seemed to be my only solace. This book was a gift. I enjoyed this one.
“Forget about what came before, or what's going to come. Focus on this exact moment, when you've got everything you need: this is living. Now. Now. And now.”
Gina's husband, Stuart, has recently divorced her for a younger woman. And Gina is devastated. She never expected her life to be like this. What's more, she moves into a new, much smaller flat than the house she was used to. The boxes she's brought with her take up most of the space in the flat. She decides to cut down. She vows to only keep 100 items from what she perceives to be her old life, and donate the rest. Through an interesting turn of events, she ends up with a skittish greyhound. Gina must learn to navigate her new life, and decide what to hold on to, and what to let go. Quite symbolic, don't you think?
I did very much enjoy the story, as I'm sure many women have gone through it themselves. Objects may just seem simply that, objects. But every object contains some sort of memory. You remember how you came to be in the possession of that object, and experiences. In some ways, I think a lot of people get rid of things because it reminds them of something bad. When you go through a bad break up, a lot of times you'll get rid of the gifts they gave you, or even items that remind you too much of them. That's what Gina is trying to do. And a lot of readers would relate to that.
Through this though...some of it is a tad predictable, with new potential romances and things of that nature. So that's where it missed the mark for me. And kind of the ending too because it was just out there with not finality really. But it wasn't horrible by any means. I did genuinely enjoy the book.
Den här har allt som en feelgood ska ha, och en bonus att det faktiskt är en del av handlingen att huvudkaraktären rensar hemma i flyttlådor! Som jag älskar att göra! Ärligt talat så mår jag rent fysiskt bra av att läsa hur hon går till myrorna med grejer
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
slow-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
A small, sweet, quiet book. Nicely written. Just not very interesting.