A review by s_morrison
After I Do by Taylor Jenkins Reid

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

4.25

I would rate this book at a 4.25 overall. At first, I was bummed and kind of surprised that there weren’t “Ryan chapters” and “Lauren chapters,” but I like the spin of getting Ryan‘s perspective through the email drafts. I really loved how they were there for one another via the email drafts, even though they didn’t know it at the time. I like the fact that they said what they needed to without even saying a word out loud. When they reunited, they had already had the hardest conversations through the brutally honest drafts. 

Another thing I was a big fan of—the sibling dynamic. It felt very real and relatable. 

This would be a good book to re read in the future of my marriage. Overall, I actually love that it had a happy ending. I predicted they would realize they were better apart and break up, but the ending gave it a hopeful, realistic feeling.