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jilliroo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
huttonki's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
yvonnemcd's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable read, but the rushed ending was disappointing
lozababe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
5.0
This book was an absolute pleasure to read, I loved Rachel and how increasingly ridiculous her resolutions became. I genuinely couldn’t put this book down and although I could guess how it was going to end, at parts I just wanted to shake Rachel to get her to see things that seemed so obvious!
I am looking forward to reading Laura Starkey’s next book, the writing was fantastic and so easy to get into. A fantastic debut and an author I will definitely be keeping an eye out for new books from!
I am looking forward to reading Laura Starkey’s next book, the writing was fantastic and so easy to get into. A fantastic debut and an author I will definitely be keeping an eye out for new books from!
ljh13's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Honestly this book was very sweet and I was very glad the ending went the way it did instead of Rachel ending up with Jack. The fake bf thing in this instance was a bit annoying though. I’m all for a fake dating trope but this one just frustrated me with how it started and developed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Grief
Minor: Child death
aneges's review against another edition
It wasn’t too bad but I personally don’t want to read about her pining for her ex. It’s understandable but I find it annoying. Plus I hate when a male character is portrayed as being so irresistible that all the women around are swooning like he’s the last man on earth.
From what I’ve read in the reviews I probably would not enjoy it so I decided to stop early.
(If anyone is reading this it’s probably a problem for my tastes but it doesn’t seem to be bad per se. A lot of people were quite positive).
From what I’ve read in the reviews I probably would not enjoy it so I decided to stop early.
(If anyone is reading this it’s probably a problem for my tastes but it doesn’t seem to be bad per se. A lot of people were quite positive).
carladelgado's review against another edition
I only finished this because I’m extremely stubborn. I’m sorry but I found Rachel annoying. I’m guessing that’s why it took me so many weeks to get through the book. I will agree that she’s relatable though! The Couch to 5K, the five-a-day, the run to Boots, and how messy she is in general… she’s definitely a real person. But it’s wild how everything magically resolves in the last five chapters and she is at her best by the end of the book. I usually love it when that happens in fiction but it all felt too convenient.
Overall, the book just wasn’t for me, but I can genuinely see it being the perfect read for others. Take the plunge, I guess!
Overall, the book just wasn’t for me, but I can genuinely see it being the perfect read for others. Take the plunge, I guess!