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vlc91199's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
It was really sweet! Cool concept
jmodef's review against another edition
5.0
A fun romantic comedy! I really could envision Sandra Bullocks as Amy. Momspringa, sounds like a great idea!
errski's review against another edition
3.0
Cute and a lot of plot, listened to the audiobook while on a roadtrip. Somethings seemed a little far-fetched and unrealistic but we were entertained.
the_escape_artist_'s review against another edition
1.0
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This book is not good, sorry folks, not a single character with any substance has a single redeeming quality, and those I want to get to know are under developed. The daughter’s contribution is insufferable, honestly it brings nothing to the book and just makes me hate the kid. It is mildly fatphobic, and the diversity added seems like an after thought to be like “oh look at me there are POC characters in my book”, and just for fun the writer throws in a little ableist BS when the kid, who later suffers a TBI, can’t fathom how someone could love a quadriplegic ffs. Also, the casual references to books is the most pretentious literary name dropping, congrats you read Patchet and Austin and have thoughts about The Catcher in the Rye, I rolled my eyes so hard I saw my own brain.With all that, the greatest offence this book commits is that it is poorly written, the dialogue is choppy and forced, there is both too much and not enough exposition, and the prose is weak. I gave it one star for cover art.
krolo's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
epwilliams13's review against another edition
3.0
I thought the book dragged on until the last 60 pages. Liked the ending.
goel_1996's review against another edition
3.0
Seemed like a nice book but just didn't click for me.
bookph1le's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I thought this book was delightful and relatable, but the ending was a little too much crammed into a little too little space.
Still, I felt like this book gets it, how motherhood can become all-consuming, and how there's a lot of guilt wrapped up in the whole thing whenever mothers find themselves craving to define themselves some way outside of their motherhood.
Plus, let's face it, this book is tailor-made for bookish nerds like myself.
Still, I felt like this book gets it, how motherhood can become all-consuming, and how there's a lot of guilt wrapped up in the whole thing whenever mothers find themselves craving to define themselves some way outside of their motherhood.
Plus, let's face it, this book is tailor-made for bookish nerds like myself.
shirp's review against another edition
2.0
Seemed like an interesting premise but the writing is all over the place in terms of format, style, tone and themes. Wish the protagonist did more than focus on her appearance and date constantly.
jr2234's review against another edition
2.0
I went into this wanting an escapist and light read. This was that, but I would have preferred a few less eye rolls.
The story is convenient in a way that’s unbelievable; a lot of it felt contrived. I could give many examples, but when Amy wants to go to NYC and doesn’t think she can afford it, she randomly procures both a free NYC apartment and her wealthy ex-husband’s credit card. The story is full of events like these, which make the plot feel like it hasn’t been fully thought through.
I was disappointed in how women were written about and discussed. A lot of the interactions between women are shallow and vapid, surprising since the author is a woman herself. When Amy goes on a “#momspringa”, nearly all of her self-empowerment journey is focused around dating men or becoming more attractive to them. I wish her means to finding herself involved some level of self-reflection.
The story is convenient in a way that’s unbelievable; a lot of it felt contrived. I could give many examples, but when Amy wants to go to NYC and doesn’t think she can afford it, she randomly procures both a free NYC apartment and her wealthy ex-husband’s credit card. The story is full of events like these, which make the plot feel like it hasn’t been fully thought through.
I was disappointed in how women were written about and discussed. A lot of the interactions between women are shallow and vapid, surprising since the author is a woman herself. When Amy goes on a “#momspringa”, nearly all of her self-empowerment journey is focused around dating men or becoming more attractive to them. I wish her means to finding herself involved some level of self-reflection.