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kmaller01's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Body shaming, Car accident, Death, and Eating disorder
martachbc's review
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.25
Annie is ready to take the next step with long-term boyfriend Alexander. She doesn’t have much self-confidence and she’s not really fulfilled by her career, but she’s got this going for her, right? So when Alexander doesn’t show up, Annie is thrown for a loop, throwing herself into Barry’s Bootcamp classes where she runs into an old camp friend, Patrick. Alexander’s contrite parents offer to send her on the planned honeymoon anyway, and she accepts - and drunkenly hatches a plan to bring Patrick. Of course, when you’re on a *honeymoon* with a cute guy… well, something’s bound to happen, right? But can their relationship survive in the real world?
I liked this book fine, but didn’t love it. I find it a little implausible Annie would bring this guy she just reconnected with on this trip just out of manners (and if I was one of Annie’s best friends, I’d be a little pissed?). But getting over that, the pacing was a little jerky - slow then rushed, slow then rushed. I didn’t get the most remarkable vacay vibes either.
There were a few meaningful problems that Annie and Patrick encountered - with each other and the other people in their lives - but they were either ignored or dispensed with quickly (like, Patrick said early on he was never getting married again? And then got insta-serious with Annie? Weird).
It all just felt very *nice.* I do want to read Our Last Stop by this author still - I enjoyed her writing, if not the plotting. This was fun for the beach, but I might not have kept at it at home. It has gone back into a Little Free Library, where I found it, and hopefully someone else can enjoy it on their next vacation!
I liked this book fine, but didn’t love it. I find it a little implausible Annie would bring this guy she just reconnected with on this trip just out of manners (and if I was one of Annie’s best friends, I’d be a little pissed?). But getting over that, the pacing was a little jerky - slow then rushed, slow then rushed. I didn’t get the most remarkable vacay vibes either.
There were a few meaningful problems that Annie and Patrick encountered - with each other and the other people in their lives - but they were either ignored or dispensed with quickly (like, Patrick said early on he was never getting married again? And then got insta-serious with Annie? Weird).
It all just felt very *nice.* I do want to read Our Last Stop by this author still - I enjoyed her writing, if not the plotting. This was fun for the beach, but I might not have kept at it at home. It has gone back into a Little Free Library, where I found it, and hopefully someone else can enjoy it on their next vacation!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Car accident, Death, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia
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