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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
This novel gave a peek into the lives of families that were all connected with each other. Kate is close to her college friend, Gabe, who is married to Ethan, Kate’s brother. Nicole and her family live have moved back to the area after relocating, and she reconnects with Kate. Ethan wants to run for office and wants Gabe’s blessing, but he has switched parties and is running as a Republican while Gabe is very left-leaning politically. Gabe struggles with some of the values and priorities of the Republican Party but wants to support his husband.
Meanwhile, Ethan’s sister Kate is a political reporter who has been officially banned from reporting about, looking into or being involved in any way with the coverage of her brother’s race. But Kate’s mind is elsewhere as she sees more and more of Nicole. Nicole is wrestling with her own demons, as she is married and can’t quite figure out what she really wants.
I enjoyed this audiobook. I listened to it quickly because I was interested in hearing what happened next. There were some really funny parts, and some sections where I wanted to cry. Some parts posed more serious ethical questions.
I enjoyed the scenes featuring the interactions with adults and the kids. I especially liked the scenes with Nicole and her eight year old son, as Nicole squirmed to be the least incriminating when he quizzed her about her night out dancing. Nicole was probably the most infuriating character as she was so selfish and didn’t care about hurting other people. Among all of the characters, there were some really awkward moments, which were fun to read with Harris’s witty take. This book isn’t life changing, but it will grab you and pull you in with the fast paced look at these families lives. It’s not total brain fluff, there are some weightier topics touched on, but all with a bit of sarcasm and sass.
Thanks NetGalley for the free arc. These are my honest opinions
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Alcoholism, Biphobia
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Surprised by how much I enjoyed this one. Politics have played a huge role in my adult life and been more and more pressing on my mind over the last several years. I can’t even imagine what I would do if my husband came to me and announced that he was going to campaign against everything we’ve ever believed in together. This was an interesting look into what that might do to a devoted and loving couple.
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The fact that the author things there’s any way to get from NJ to NYC/UWS in 35 min at 8AM on a weekend is INSANE. Unless they are flapping their freaking arms and flying over the Hudson, NO.
I just didn’t buy the premise and shit like the above completely pissed me off and took me out of the story.
I just didn’t buy the premise and shit like the above completely pissed me off and took me out of the story.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Strong character development:
No
This one was trying to tell one story too many. As a result, none of them was fully realized. However, the 50 pages of the book where things are falling apart were well done.
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes