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bellsdixon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Infidelity
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Medical content, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Lesbophobia
yeoldeeclair's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
imds's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Gun violence, Deportation, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Cancer
rosalux's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
mattyvreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Nora Ephron is one of the funniest writers I have ever had the privilege of reading, and I am inspired by how she imbues her stories with emotionality and humanity. Her turn of phrase is effortlessly hilarious and sardonic. I have never read a book that made me laugh out loud as much.
I would say about 85% of this book has aged beautifully. There are a couple questionable parts, but including a flagrant and obviously purposeful overuse of a sapphic slur. At the very least, even though presumably well intentioned, there is some lamp-shading there.
Overall, its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. I absolutely adored this book.
I would say about 85% of this book has aged beautifully. There are a couple questionable parts, but including a flagrant and obviously purposeful overuse of a sapphic slur. At the very least, even though presumably well intentioned, there is some lamp-shading there.
Overall, its strengths far outweigh its weaknesses. I absolutely adored this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Lesbophobia, and Medical content
Moderate: Suicide
taylorbrooke's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Infidelity, and Homophobia
mattypallett's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
There were times where I was so frustrated with Rachel and how she would just roll over for Mark, before I realised that life and relationships aren’t as clear-cut as I want them to be, and Rachel’s reaction to his infidelity very real and a product of her society. She accepted the way she was treated because all the characters around her expected that of her. It made for a very satisfying conclusion when she finally stood up for herself.
Some elements of the book are dated, especially some of the language used, but I won’t count that heavily against this book since it would’ve (unfortunately) been ‘acceptable’ at the time of publication.
I’m a big fan of Nora Ephron’s movies so I had a hunch I’d enjoy this book and I glad to be proven right. A short, fun, and hopeful read.
Some elements of the book are dated, especially some of the language used, but I won’t count that heavily against this book since it would’ve (unfortunately) been ‘acceptable’ at the time of publication.
I’m a big fan of Nora Ephron’s movies so I had a hunch I’d enjoy this book and I glad to be proven right. A short, fun, and hopeful read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Lesbophobia
mburdi's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Lesbophobia, and Fatphobia
hannahmeg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
"What I love about cooking is that after a hard day, there is something comforting about the fact that if you melt butter and add flour and then hot stock, it will get thick! It's a sure thing! It's a sure thing in a world where nothing is sure; it has a mathematical certainty in a world where those of us who long for some kind of certainty are forced to settle for crossword puzzles."
i was very excited to read this because i love ephron's work in film so dearly. i genuinely think i could watch you've got mail once a day and never get tired of it.
for the most part, i wasn't disappointed at all and ephron's witty and externally cynical reflections made for a brilliant novel. however, i will caution you that this book does contain some incredibly dated attitudes and language (repeated use of the d-slur in a couple places, plus multiple racist and xenophobic jokes) that made some parts very difficult to get through, so do be aware of that.
i was very excited to read this because i love ephron's work in film so dearly. i genuinely think i could watch you've got mail once a day and never get tired of it.
for the most part, i wasn't disappointed at all and ephron's witty and externally cynical reflections made for a brilliant novel. however, i will caution you that this book does contain some incredibly dated attitudes and language (repeated use of the d-slur in a couple places, plus multiple racist and xenophobic jokes) that made some parts very difficult to get through, so do be aware of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
comrademena's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
don't you love when you read a book and its mostly harmless and funny, if a bit boring, and then it throws around the d slur a million times. nora ephron is going to hell
Content Warnings
Minor: Lesbophobia