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Dolly Alderton

3.9 AVERAGE

zahraa_maytham's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

larasofia's review against another edition

4.5

Plot or Character Driven: Character

suriya10's review against another edition

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liked it. and also shed a few tears as I read Jen's part at the end. 
Even if women like me came to the realisation that in this lifetime, they didnt want marriage or kids, the society makes it very very difficult for them to go ahead with that decision, constantly inducing fears of being alone forever and what not. Its something I think about almost everyday, and for which there doesn't seem any plausible solution except maybe forming friendships, but its quite difficult in this time and age to form meaningful ones, especially with like-minded people/people in the same boat.  

orianaslzr's review against another edition

3.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rflynn's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny reflective 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

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This book is brilliantly done. Dolly Alderton has a rare ability to blend deeply thought-provoking themes with effortless comedy and wit. I’m going to be thinking about this book for a while. 

sbykaren's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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

twoida65's review against another edition

3.0

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3.5 stars

vassilia_97's review against another edition

4.0

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Loved it, couldn’t put it down!

lostcupofstars's review against another edition

2.0

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I truly hated having to hear Andy whining for 80% of this book. 

(The audio was read well though. Just the content was annoying)

Jen’s perspective is the heart of this book and it came WAY too late. 

I actually relate deeply to where Jen was coming from. It’s really hard to come to the realisation that the person you’re with and love isn’t the right person for you. Admitting to yourself that you are doing all the work adding value to their day to day while they unintentionally take and give nothing (or very little) back to you is heartbreaking and super depressing to have to address. 
Getting to this part of the book finally made it interesting.

But honestly before that it was pretty brutal to have to witness Andy refuse to take accountability for his part in the break up and constantly pine after Jen. 

I also didn’t like the fact that

his moment of growth was using the breakup as material for his comedy career? How odd. I found it tasteless, personally. I would have liked it if they could have had an adult conversation about what went wrong. I’ve had to have that conversation before and it’s so hard! It could have been a really poignant for them to come together and realise that the decision to break up was right despite how much it hurts. 

I appreciated the commentary around not wanting kids and the pressure around that decision.

melina_ch's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny reflective 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