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mushroom_rose's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
super_doxie15's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
christiana's review against another edition
2.0
I loved the idea of this and am a sucker for books about book clubs (the strangers becoming part of each other's lives! The first time they lean on each other! Learning people's stories through them talking about books!) but this one was overall pretty anticlimatic and I was deeply annoyed/unsettled/intent in my certainty that the ending was All Wrong. Still love the idea of old ladies going to Paris, but these idiots they left behind need a good face-to-face eye roll.
lanaglennon's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly, I just wasn't super into this book. It didn't pull me in. The friendship aspect was nice, but it was nothing special. The way it was written, switching from first to third person, confused me a bit. I had a hard time at first figuring out who was talking. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but if you read it you're not totally going to waste your time.
siaeme12's review against another edition
3.0
A fun book, perfect for a quick and enjoyable summer time read
jenna_brooke's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book, and enjoyed reading it as part of my very first book club experience haha :) I just wanted more from it. It felt short, and the ending felt a bit rushed. But overall worth the read!
lextolhurst's review against another edition
2.0
i wanted to like this book, but i have strong opinions about this book and many of them are not good. I feel like this book seems like it should have never made it off wattpad, a lot of the writing seemed very juvenile to me and so completely out of pocket. I’ve never seen macbook used as an adjective but it’s creative i guess. I also feel like this book lacked creativity to me, the main characters name is mj stark from manhattan (this was my first moment of fear) who is horribly traumatized ( of course) and lacks emotional intelligence. I see potential for this book and the characters but it just didn’t do it for me, the girls in my book club loved it though so it might just be an issue of personal preference.
jewelmarieee_'s review against another edition
reflective
fast-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? Yes
3.5
kenzee06's review against another edition
5.0
*I won this book in a GoodReads Giveaway*
And I loved it. The last few I've read and reviewed haven't wowed me - in fact quite the opposite. This is what I was looking for when I asked for a nice, heartwarming women's fiction novel.
Admittedly, this book already had me won over somewhat before I opened it. A novel focusing on female friendship? A secret club? Yesssss. Sign me up. I've always wanted to be in a secret girl's club. The drama, the intrigue, the shocking secrets and resulting intimacy...Y'all, I'd be soooo good at that.
Now, is it the most well written novel I've ever read? No. But there's something kind of magical about it. Yes, MJ, our main character, is a bit whiny. But you know what? I thought it was pretty reasonable myself. She was struggling, lonely, and passing time rather than living. She knew all that, but didn't know how to get out without sounding ungrateful for what she had - namely Dan, who she felt she owed for his kindness and ever-patient nature. Then came the DBC, and the realization that maybe it's okay to want something for yourself, and that while something or someone can be great, that doesn't mean they can't be wrong for you. It's your life, your choice, and you should do whatever makes YOU happy. Everything else will fall into place.
Now, would a book about the original four have been more compelling? I saw that argument in several of the reviews. Good point, ladies and gents. It might have. I will say, if it comes out, I'd read it. I would LOVE to read it actually. But that doesn't mean I couldn't appreciate this book for what it was. Fun, heartwarming, and pretty darn hilarious. I'm passing it on to my own book club and while I'm at it, I might just pick up a few of the books mentioned in it too.
And I loved it. The last few I've read and reviewed haven't wowed me - in fact quite the opposite. This is what I was looking for when I asked for a nice, heartwarming women's fiction novel.
Admittedly, this book already had me won over somewhat before I opened it. A novel focusing on female friendship? A secret club? Yesssss. Sign me up. I've always wanted to be in a secret girl's club. The drama, the intrigue, the shocking secrets and resulting intimacy...Y'all, I'd be soooo good at that.
Now, is it the most well written novel I've ever read? No. But there's something kind of magical about it. Yes, MJ, our main character, is a bit whiny. But you know what? I thought it was pretty reasonable myself. She was struggling, lonely, and passing time rather than living. She knew all that, but didn't know how to get out without sounding ungrateful for what she had - namely Dan, who she felt she owed for his kindness and ever-patient nature. Then came the DBC, and the realization that maybe it's okay to want something for yourself, and that while something or someone can be great, that doesn't mean they can't be wrong for you. It's your life, your choice, and you should do whatever makes YOU happy. Everything else will fall into place.
Now, would a book about the original four have been more compelling? I saw that argument in several of the reviews. Good point, ladies and gents. It might have. I will say, if it comes out, I'd read it. I would LOVE to read it actually. But that doesn't mean I couldn't appreciate this book for what it was. Fun, heartwarming, and pretty darn hilarious. I'm passing it on to my own book club and while I'm at it, I might just pick up a few of the books mentioned in it too.