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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Just got bored and wasn’t enjoying it. Didn’t care what happens next
I wasn't sure what to expect from the first serious work written by Robert Webb. I adore him as a comedian and the Jez to David Mitchell's Mark, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't totally sold on the idea of him writing a decent romance.
I'm happy to say the result, by far, exceeded my expectations. If this is what Webb has to offer the literary world, I'm on board.
I'm happy to say the result, by far, exceeded my expectations. If this is what Webb has to offer the literary world, I'm on board.
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Robert Webb's memoir "How Not To Be A Boy" is one of my favorite books. I'm also a fan of pretty much anything he's done on British TV. This book is good, but it's not great. Certain parts could've been extended and others felt rushed. It is like he had the first 80% planned, ran low on a deadline, then rushed out the ending. The ending isn't bad, but it's not as good as the rest of the book.
It boils down to a semi-romantic comedy with time travel that deals with grief as the main theme. I almost didnt want to say that, as I'm not a fan of any of that. Somehow, he makes it work in a way I enjoyed.
I will read whatever Robert Webb publishes next, whether it's fiction or non-fiction.
It boils down to a semi-romantic comedy with time travel that deals with grief as the main theme. I almost didnt want to say that, as I'm not a fan of any of that. Somehow, he makes it work in a way I enjoyed.
I will read whatever Robert Webb publishes next, whether it's fiction or non-fiction.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Thank you NetGalley, Hachette Audio & Robert Webb for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
This story surrounds Kate, a woman who suddenly loses her husband tragically. All of a sudden, to Kate’s shock, she wakes up at a point in her past where she can try to save his life. It was a very interesting concept and had me curious right from the beginning.
This book was separated into three parts. In the beginning, we meet Kate in her grief-filled state after losing Luke less than a year prior. I was very happy with how this part was written, as grief is such a hard-hitting topic that needs to be talked about more. Robert Webb wrote this very seriously and very well, as if personally experienced.
The second part of this novel is when Kate gets sent back in time to when they were in college in 1992. The beginning of this part was great, trying to see how Kate would get her future husband interested again and how she could save his life from back then. Towards the end of this part was when this book really slowed down for me.
The third and final part was back in the present time. It was interesting seeing how this part would play out and if any of Kate’s actions effected anything like saving Luke’s life. As much as I wanted to love this part, the second half of this entire book fell a little flat. The writing slowed down.
The narrator of this book, Olivia Colman, did a great job with the story-telling of this novel. I feel like Olivia really understood Kate and portrayed her really well. There were issues that were very serious that could’ve driven a reader/listener away, but the narration of this book was light and kept me interested all the way through.
Overall, this was my first Robert Webb novel, but I don’t think it’s my last. I definitely enjoyed this type of story, I just hope my next story has the writing that keeps me all the way through. I definitely would recommend this to someone who is a mood reader, looking for a sad/hopeful book.
This story surrounds Kate, a woman who suddenly loses her husband tragically. All of a sudden, to Kate’s shock, she wakes up at a point in her past where she can try to save his life. It was a very interesting concept and had me curious right from the beginning.
This book was separated into three parts. In the beginning, we meet Kate in her grief-filled state after losing Luke less than a year prior. I was very happy with how this part was written, as grief is such a hard-hitting topic that needs to be talked about more. Robert Webb wrote this very seriously and very well, as if personally experienced.
The second part of this novel is when Kate gets sent back in time to when they were in college in 1992. The beginning of this part was great, trying to see how Kate would get her future husband interested again and how she could save his life from back then. Towards the end of this part was when this book really slowed down for me.
The third and final part was back in the present time. It was interesting seeing how this part would play out and if any of Kate’s actions effected anything like saving Luke’s life. As much as I wanted to love this part, the second half of this entire book fell a little flat. The writing slowed down.
The narrator of this book, Olivia Colman, did a great job with the story-telling of this novel. I feel like Olivia really understood Kate and portrayed her really well. There were issues that were very serious that could’ve driven a reader/listener away, but the narration of this book was light and kept me interested all the way through.
Overall, this was my first Robert Webb novel, but I don’t think it’s my last. I definitely enjoyed this type of story, I just hope my next story has the writing that keeps me all the way through. I definitely would recommend this to someone who is a mood reader, looking for a sad/hopeful book.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this story and Olivia Colman performing the audiobook was the icing on the cake. She was fabulous.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
fast-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