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ghettopenguin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
From a top-down view, maybe I'm just a newbie of romance novels published after 2000, but her ability to have
The main focus I love when it comes to Emily Henry's writing is not just the romantic connection, but the importance placed on every relationship in the book. (Happy Place comes to mind here) The relationship between Nora and Libby, Libby's daughters and husband Brendon. Charlie's parents and the relationships formed there - even Nora's clients and faceless characters have a depth to them that allows them to come to life to create a story that's a certified, legitimate page-turner.
In addition, on a more personal note, as a recovering workaholic and 31-year-old pregnant "woman" (house goblin), it's very very fucking nice to read a story about a 32-year-old woman and her pregnant sister.
The cons:
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We never got to find out how Nora and Libby's mum died - maybe this was cut out, or perhaps it didn't need to be addressed, but god damn it, I need answers - If Nora and Charlie are the exact same height as addressed, what unworldly bodily contortion was going on for the description of that dance scene?
- It's all a bit Cameron Diaz a la The Holiday
The Honourable Mentions
- I love that the Hallmark movie-esque feel of the book is not lost on Henry, and is openly acknowledged in the... uh... acknowledgments. (Obviously)
- I think the questions on the books' various topics at the end is a really nice touch, even if its purpose is to encourage friends to read it also (a sales trick that's absolutely working on me)
- This book, this story, these characters, they feel familiar - like someone I recognise, though they're far from over-done or overly used archetypes. (And when they are, their story is told from a different angle)
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I love the grumpy x sunshine trope but this book is grumpy x grumpy and I’ve determined that it’s 1 million times better.
I really enjoyed how the opening of the book mirrored the opening of the book discussed within this book, Frigid.
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
amylytle143's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Abandonment
zeitfensterr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kann den hype nachvollziehen tho)
Weiß nicht ob ich noch mal was von Emily Henry lese, vielleicht lieber in meinen 20-ern
Graphic: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness
vanessabriann's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Only thing is Libby's apology/makeup felt lacking to me, but maybe that's just the eldest sister in me.
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Medical content, and Medical trauma
nclausel25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
animamellita's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
sazzzberry's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Gaslighting
fanboyriot's review
- 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
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
princessdana36's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment