A review by hannahmayreads
Table for One by Emma Gannon

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I am by nature a solitary person. I’m sure of what pleases me and have no hesitations about doing things solo. Drinks, dinner, the cinema are all happy solo occasions. I don’t see the sense in missing out because someone isn’t free to join me. Books help, of course. You don’t wonder if someone’s been stood up if they’re sitting at the bar on their own and reading. So, that sense of self-discovery was not what I vibed with in this book. The ending of a long-term relationship, though, is a deeply held fear. I’m in one, and so Willow drove me a bit mad because I both feared I was or might become her, lost to myself in a relationship. I know it’s not like that for me, but this book certainly put me in a reflective mood. 

I think this falls into what I consider the post-rom-com category: it’s what happens after the meet-cute. It is written in the style and with the tone of a rom-com, which works for me because the rom is usually my least favourite part (quell horror).