1.99k reviews for:

Flying Solo

Linda Holmes

3.71 AVERAGE

tbo2727's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lauradvo_15's review against another edition

5.0

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It will not be a surprise to anyone that I loved this book. It has all the things I loved best from EVVIE (charming characters, sparkling dialogue, complex emotions) while also going in a very fun but never too silly direction. As someone who also adores her child-free aunt, I empathized a lot with Laurie about having a sacred space when your own home is too loud. A fantastic summer read.

crbrown224's review against another edition

3.0

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I think the cast of characters could have been expanded and more helpful in coming in and out of the story in the way Laurie talks about her own life

librarydoctor's review against another edition

5.0

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She writes stories with such great characters!!! People who are interesting, and feel really filled out.

(And, as someone who didn't want to get married and didn't want to be tied down to fussy expectations - I feel really lucky to have the perfect marriage for me. I really like that not everyone's choices need to be the same in this book!)

lesyaah's review against another edition

5.0

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I loved this!! The beginning felt a bit awkward, but about 1/3 of the way though I was really into it. I liked it better than her first book

sarahet17's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous funny 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

benmsmith's review against another edition

4.0

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Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the ARC of this title.

I loved Linda Holmes' first book, and this is a great follow-up. If cozy mysteries are a thing, we need more cozy heist novels like this one. This manages to tell so many different kinds of story in one, and to do it well, which is all the more impressive.

abbywilliams27's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

drewdelav's review against another edition

4.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ioun's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No