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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
sad
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:
Yes
What a read… incredibly hard for me to start, anyone going through a break up (like myself) might struggle, but persevere, it’s definitely worth it. The male perspective, being forced into his world post break up, almost felt cruel. However, you begin to sympathise and grow to like Andy in his own way. His theorising on everything, but mostly the relationship, grew as he navigated his way through life without Jen. A few chapters in it became very difficult to then put the book down. It was such a great read, the character development was so well done, I thoroughly enjoyed it, whilst also crying a lot.
The new found empathy for my ex, however irrational, was unexpected. It took me by surprise, it’s not often we get to see or visualise something from another’s perspective and I felt this book really achieved this in such a subtle way.
The validation in this book that possibly I am not the only one to have gone through this, was enlightening, the similarities between Jen and I were uncanny and it was difficult yet eye opening to read, I felt everything she was saying, I felt it all.
The new found empathy for my ex, however irrational, was unexpected. It took me by surprise, it’s not often we get to see or visualise something from another’s perspective and I felt this book really achieved this in such a subtle way.
The validation in this book that possibly I am not the only one to have gone through this, was enlightening, the similarities between Jen and I were uncanny and it was difficult yet eye opening to read, I felt everything she was saying, I felt it all.
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I really started to get into this by listening to it- I love all their British accents! This is my first Dolly Alderton and I enjoyed her writing. I had some laughs and some reflection. From someone who broke up with their partner a year ago now, it was interesting to read the other POV. Then the final chapter from Jen’s perspective really hit home. I was not expecting to relate to this book so much but it really is a great breakup novel lol.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes