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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Barely hits the three star mark. Great author, not a huge fan of this particular book.
Eh, maybe 2.5 stars. It was readable, but I'm not a big fan of Kristin Hannah's work when she adds supernatural elements. This book had tons, plus a very predictable plot.
A bit of a beach read, but a real page turner. A teenage girl, Madeleine, gets pregnant by her boyfriend, Angel, from the wrong side of the tracks and ends up a single mom, disowned by her father. Angel ends up a famous actor and Madeleine ends up as a cardiologist. They cross paths as adults and the story unfolds with lots of curves. It was a page turner and makes you realize how important relationships and honesty really are. Fun book.
I love Kristin Hannah. But this was terrible. No character development. Predictable story line. Nothing unique or memorable about this book. I had planned to read all of her books but after this one I’ll likely skip her earlier works. How is this the same author who wrote The Nightingale, The Great Alone, or Four Winds? She has improved as an author 1000% since she wrote this book. If this had been my first KH book, it would have been my last.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
not my favorite kristin hannah but still a really sweet & heartwarming story! made me cry ofc
This backlist book definitely is not on the level of The Nightingale or The Four Winds, but I’m still very glad I read it.
In some of Kristin Hannah’s other books, it doesn’t feel like a plot at all, but a window into real people’s lives. However, in this one, it felt like a traditional story arc that I was disappointed to easily predict.
The characters didn’t feel as fleshed out as many we meet in Hannah’s other novels. For example, the daughter’s angst felt manufactured to give her room to grow instead of an authentic young girl’s pain. I had a really hard time picturing her.
Even if I didn’t feel as connected to the characters, it was still a heartwarming story, and it’s not spoiling anything to say that it’s a wonderful advocation for organ donation and an unapologetic champion of strong family values. I couldn’t help picturing Jimmy Garoppolo as Angel, and that significantly added to my enjoyment of the book.
In some of Kristin Hannah’s other books, it doesn’t feel like a plot at all, but a window into real people’s lives. However, in this one, it felt like a traditional story arc that I was disappointed to easily predict.
The characters didn’t feel as fleshed out as many we meet in Hannah’s other novels. For example, the daughter’s angst felt manufactured to give her room to grow instead of an authentic young girl’s pain. I had a really hard time picturing her.
Even if I didn’t feel as connected to the characters, it was still a heartwarming story, and it’s not spoiling anything to say that it’s a wonderful advocation for organ donation and an unapologetic champion of strong family values. I couldn’t help picturing Jimmy Garoppolo as Angel, and that significantly added to my enjoyment of the book.
A disappointing 2⭐️. How could the same person that wrote The Nightingale have written this? Time and growth I suppose.
This book for starters, just wasn’t the genre for me. A Hallmark movie in book form, stuffed full of cliches and cheese. I predicted the storyline before it even began, and the ending dragged on way longer than necessary.
The characters weren’t that likeable. I loudly groaned when it was Lina’s POV. And a ghost POV? That just did me in.
This book for starters, just wasn’t the genre for me. A Hallmark movie in book form, stuffed full of cliches and cheese. I predicted the storyline before it even began, and the ending dragged on way longer than necessary.
The characters weren’t that likeable. I loudly groaned when it was Lina’s POV. And a ghost POV? That just did me in.