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hjb_128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness
Minor: Medical content
hmwoodward's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The story starts with a conversation that you quickly learn is the main character speaking to a detective about a counterfeit scheme gone wrong. So, you know it ends with her giving details to the authorities and don't know how it got to that point.
The book wasn't predictable and it does a great job of closing out loose ends. However, I think the last part moved way too fast - especially the last 10%.
Overall, it was a solid read but nothing spectacular that I feel the need to recommend it to others. You will be entertained the whole time you read it though! Great book for anyone who loves "women's wrongs" and "girl boss" types of stories.
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Classism, Medical content, Racism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, and Pregnancy
kyriannaj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Terminal illness, Death, Medical content, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Dementia
amberinpieces's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Pregnancy, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Death, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
bones_jackson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Deportation, and Toxic friendship
matcha_pages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted more scam artist and less angry mother. I get that motherhood plays a big part in Ava's life, but the book leaned toward that side too much for my preference. There's a lot of telling not showing, which I think is due to the POV choice. The ending felt rushed and I think it was it a miss to not mention the scale of their operation.
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Xenophobia
brandie_abbie19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Addiction, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Xenophobia
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
This book is split into two parts. The first half sees Ava being interviewed by the police as to her involvement in the business. We see a bored and bitter housewife who gets manipulated by an old friend. She comes off as the innocent party who was completely taken advantage of.
Then we get to the second part which is from Winnie's POV and the entire story shifts. I liked the shift in the story. The second part was much more interesting than the first.
I really liked that this story focused on a strong female friendship and the drive of these women. Winnie and Ava are both extremely hardworking and driven women who will do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.
I really enjoyed the audio version.
Moderate: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racism, and Toxic friendship
kalehouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
venetiana's review against another edition
It just turned out to be not what I was looking to read.
Minor: Child abuse and Toxic friendship