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hannargh 's review for:
So Thrilled For You
by Holly Bourne
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a lot more fun than I expected. A baby shower in a heatwave that has gone completely wrong and a police investigation into the events of the day made what was effectively a summary of a 12 hour event into more of a whodunit.
The four women in question - the Little Women - Nikki, Lauren, Steffi and Charlotte, may well be a close fit for the Sex and the City cast (Charlotte especially), but their voices, stories and experiences were clear.
Lauren was a frighteningly honest depiction of the worst experiences of childbirth and being a new parent, all rolled into one individual trauma, that, as a recent parent, was tough and sometimes familiar reading.
It's a story of sisterhood under false pretences, only for the group to finally find their common ground. It's not a rom com, or a thriller, but something more unique that works really well, as well as being four honest approaches to motherhood (or not, as the case may be).
Should come with strong trigger warnings of miscarriage and PTSD, however.
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The four women in question - the Little Women - Nikki, Lauren, Steffi and Charlotte, may well be a close fit for the Sex and the City cast (Charlotte especially), but their voices, stories and experiences were clear.
Lauren was a frighteningly honest depiction of the worst experiences of childbirth and being a new parent, all rolled into one individual trauma, that, as a recent parent, was tough and sometimes familiar reading.
It's a story of sisterhood under false pretences, only for the group to finally find their common ground. It's not a rom com, or a thriller, but something more unique that works really well, as well as being four honest approaches to motherhood (or not, as the case may be).
Should come with strong trigger warnings of miscarriage and PTSD, however.
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Pregnancy