Scan barcode
A review by beate251
Skip to the End by Molly James
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Amy has a strange talent - if she kisses someone for the first time she gets a premonition about how this relationship will end. She has a big circle of friends and no one seems to find that in any way strange. Then, at a wedding she kisses three guys but gets so bladdered that she can't remember much afterwards - just that one of them is the one she is going to grow old with. I'm not a big lover of weddings and the first quarter of the book takes place at one so for me it really picked up after that.
To be honest, it's extremely clear from the off who the lucky guy is, but it's fun watching Amy try and find him. The nice thing about this book is that it's not just about the search. Amy has a life full of friends, costume parties, marketing pitches, and looking after her Mum who has early onset dementia.
This book is like a warm hug. The characters are loveable and the story well-rounded and interesting. So many romances try so hard to have believable love stories, and this one manages it effortlessly. A fabulous, fun summer read.
I have read Molly James' new novel, "One Day to Fall in Love", before I read this, and it's even better - her magical realism stories are clearly ones to watch!
On a side note, there were some silly grammatical errors which I feel should have been spotted - laundry shoot instead of chute and emotional ringer instead of wringer, but not enough to hamper enjoyment of the story.
"When nothing goes right, go left!"
To be honest, it's extremely clear from the off who the lucky guy is, but it's fun watching Amy try and find him. The nice thing about this book is that it's not just about the search. Amy has a life full of friends, costume parties, marketing pitches, and looking after her Mum who has early onset dementia.
This book is like a warm hug. The characters are loveable and the story well-rounded and interesting. So many romances try so hard to have believable love stories, and this one manages it effortlessly. A fabulous, fun summer read.
I have read Molly James' new novel, "One Day to Fall in Love", before I read this, and it's even better - her magical realism stories are clearly ones to watch!
On a side note, there were some silly grammatical errors which I feel should have been spotted - laundry shoot instead of chute and emotional ringer instead of wringer, but not enough to hamper enjoyment of the story.
"When nothing goes right, go left!"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, and Medical content