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A review by melbsreads
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Trigger warnings: parental abandonment.
I was a little hesitant through the early stages of this because even though it's Emma Lord and I LOVED Tweet Cute and thoroughly enjoyed You Have a Match, there was something about this that just...wasn't hitting right. But once I got through the initial set up (it's VERY Broadway-y and the whole track-down-a-family-member-I've-never-met felt a liiiiiiiiittle too similar to You Have a Match at times...), I flew through this. It's sweet and funny and generally delightful.
There's a diverse cast of characters, a club that serves milkshakes sounds AMAZING, and the relationship that develops in the course of the story was lovely. And, honestly, as a 38 year old? Would also read this story told from her 37 year old dad's perspective.
I was a little hesitant through the early stages of this because even though it's Emma Lord and I LOVED Tweet Cute and thoroughly enjoyed You Have a Match, there was something about this that just...wasn't hitting right. But once I got through the initial set up (it's VERY Broadway-y and the whole track-down-a-family-member-I've-never-met felt a liiiiiiiiittle too similar to You Have a Match at times...), I flew through this. It's sweet and funny and generally delightful.
There's a diverse cast of characters, a club that serves milkshakes sounds AMAZING, and the relationship that develops in the course of the story was lovely. And, honestly, as a 38 year old? Would also read this story told from her 37 year old dad's perspective.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment