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megan1989's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
mschrock8's review against another edition
1.0
Too much sex and bad language for an audio book.
Borrowed from Hoopla through JCPL.
Listening time 12 hr 24 min
Borrowed from Hoopla through JCPL.
Listening time 12 hr 24 min
whatthebook69's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
missmim's review against another edition
4.0
For those of us who enjoy a cute, fluffy chick lit novel every once in a while, Ralph's Party is an incredibly fun read.
gabbbush's review against another edition
3.5
A nice easy read, nothing more nothing less. I did like the characters though they did seem very realistic
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I was very into this story, but I had a problem with the title lol the whole time I was trying to figure out if I had missed Ralph's Party. I wasn't sure if it was like a metaphor or something? I felt like I was looking for the party the whole time, when I would have preferred to not know that it was coming and been surprised that all of the stories were tying together.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Grief, Infertility, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Sexual assault, Abortion, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking and Physical abuse
kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful fun and girlie read from the beginning to the end. I easily fell in love with each character and was able to keep their relationships to one another straight - made me fall in love with brit chick lit.
Taking in place in one building in London, with a cast of characters that are so woven together it makes the stories smart and a pure joy to read. As they intermix and mingle, it made for scenes that made me laugh completely out loud. In the basement are two men who are looking for a third flatmate and in walks Jem, a female looking for her dream come true - man that is. The first floor houses a couple who have been dating for more than 15 years with very little ups or downs. Finally, on the second level a very beautiful woman lives who has her eyes on one of the men in the building, while another has been pinning after her since she arrived 5 years earlier.
The book was definitely a journey and although there were times where I may have been able to guess the outcome, I still enjoyed the road the book took to get to the end. As I can't spoil the book - I will have to say that the ending was abrupt and I can't believe that a sequel has just been released this year! The review for After the Party will be posted tomorrow.
A read that I would recommend to those who may not always read brit chick lit, as I completely enjoyed this one.
Taking in place in one building in London, with a cast of characters that are so woven together it makes the stories smart and a pure joy to read. As they intermix and mingle, it made for scenes that made me laugh completely out loud. In the basement are two men who are looking for a third flatmate and in walks Jem, a female looking for her dream come true - man that is. The first floor houses a couple who have been dating for more than 15 years with very little ups or downs. Finally, on the second level a very beautiful woman lives who has her eyes on one of the men in the building, while another has been pinning after her since she arrived 5 years earlier.
The book was definitely a journey and although there were times where I may have been able to guess the outcome, I still enjoyed the road the book took to get to the end. As I can't spoil the book - I will have to say that the ending was abrupt and I can't believe that a sequel has just been released this year! The review for After the Party will be posted tomorrow.
A read that I would recommend to those who may not always read brit chick lit, as I completely enjoyed this one.
linzo49's review against another edition
2.0
What a silly, messy little book. I don't mean silly as in adorable. And I don't mean messy as in poorly written. I mean it's utterly ridiculous and plays out like a bad reality TV show. The social drama of this book was bad in the way that The Bachelor is bad.
I didn't hate it. But I don't recommend it either. And hey, Lisa Jewell, why do you hate overweight people so dang much?
I didn't hate it. But I don't recommend it either. And hey, Lisa Jewell, why do you hate overweight people so dang much?