mandib 's review for:

I Think We've Been Here Before by Suzy Krause

4.25

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Title rating: A

Rationale: it took a little bit of time for me to understand (maybe that’s just me!) but once I did, I thought it was a clever title! 

Review: I really love the way this is written stylistically, and paired with the story, I kept thinking of Fredrik Backman (my favorite author, so this is praise from me!). The story centers around the relationships in the Jorgensen family after learning about the patriarch’s terminal diagnosis, and shortly thereafter, the impending apocalypse. 

The story is interesting and thought provoking, and I love how each character reacts. I found it interesting how the book focuses on the “micro” aspect of the apocalypse, meaning how it’s affecting this particular family individually. Of course, we see some macro-impacts, but really on in relation to how they impact our main characters. 

There are a lot of characters admittedly, and sometimes I get start to get a little confused, but there was a healthy balance between side and main characters, I think. I listened to the audiobook; I thought the narrator did a great job and kept me engaged throughout the story. 

Overall I would give this book a 4.25/5. 

Thank you to NetGalley for an early copy of the audiobook. All opinions are my own!