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stmchester's review against another edition
3.0
A mix that didn't quite work...
It was fun to revisit some familiar characters, but I just didn't like the format of prequels, sequels, a novella, etc. It felt disjointed and pasted together.
But I needed a break from some serious nonfiction and this did the trick.
It was fun to revisit some familiar characters, but I just didn't like the format of prequels, sequels, a novella, etc. It felt disjointed and pasted together.
But I needed a break from some serious nonfiction and this did the trick.
sammy104432's review against another edition
2.0
Some of the stories were good and interesting! And others were not.
Once I realized the last 2 chapters were the same books and I didn’t really care about there characters I DNF.
Maybe I’ll go back and reread this if I read those books.
Once I realized the last 2 chapters were the same books and I didn’t really care about there characters I DNF.
Maybe I’ll go back and reread this if I read those books.
kgentry4's review against another edition
3.0
I'm a big fan of Elin Hildebrand...if she writes a book, I'm reading it. Clearly there are some that I like more than others, but I've never disliked any, and I felt this to be nice compliment to so much of what I've enjoyed over the years. It was a cute little compilation to add to the mix and wrap up some of the stories she's written in her career.
heatheryandziak's review against another edition
2.0
This low review is partially my fault. I did not realize this was a book of short stories until I picked it up to read it, which is not really what I wanted to read. Every time I got invested in a story it was over and time to move on to the next one. The stories mostly tie in to other books and while I have actually read a lot of them it's hard to immediately recall the characters that are being referenced.
abbymars's review against another edition
3.0
Too hard to get into a short story based on a book I didn’t read. But liked the few from books I had.
kec161's review against another edition
2.0
I hadn't realized this was a bunch of short stories. In general I don't care for short stories and this was especially hard because they were stories based off her other books and I couldn't remember all the characters. Not worth reading unless you read all Elin Hilderbrands books back to back so you remember the characters 2/5
jstoney's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
theabee's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, Child death, Alcohol, Homophobia, Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Racism
sundeviljewels's review against another edition
3.0
Not your typical Hilderbrand book.
Lots and lots of characters, interesting names.
I have read the majority of the books these short stores are associated with, but I don’t remember them all.
Lots and lots of characters, interesting names.
I have read the majority of the books these short stores are associated with, but I don’t remember them all.