bookellys 's review for:

Hope Street by Mike Gayle

4.0

emotional hopeful sad slow-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: Complicated

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Hope Street is a heartfelt and emotionally rich read that kept me hooked with its many intertwining storylines: a missing person, neurodivergence, eviction, cheating exes, new romance, job struggles, bullying, and emotional flashbacks. Despite the number of threads, the story never felt overwhelming, and it all came together beautifully. I really appreciated that not all the storylines had a happy ending, but they still felt neatly tied up by the final page. If you love Beth O’Leary or Helly Acton’s books, this one is definitely for you!