cheschyr 's review for:

Watermelon by Marian Keyes

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Keyes delivers a delightful and witty read from start to finish. I've always adored how she writes her characters. Reading one of her novels feels like a good yap with your bestie on a Friday night over a glass of pinot noir. Delving into Claire's life is a satisfying gossip session with an unreliable narrator, led by her very distinct first person perspective on a journey that twists and turns with her emotional development and only begins to allow us full insight into the complexity and depth of her situation as she grows and learns from the people around her. It's a relatable journey of self-discovery where I find myself empathizing with the main character oh-so-easily.

Watermelon delivers a charming, easy read with deceptively complex subtext, foreshadowing, and little twists that have me constantly marveling at Keyes's magical method of wrapping up such complex themes and deep stories into such easily digestible packages. I truly enjoy every read by this author. A highly recommended read!