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A review by thenovelstitch
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A lighthearted, witty, laugh out loud comedy about the absurdity of the corporate world and how we stay true to ourselves despite it.
Jolene Smith just wants one thing: to keep her head down at work and get through the day without anyone noticing her. She hates her coworkers, they exclude her, snicker behind her back, and try to push her out of every opportunity. When her small act of rebellion is discovered, she is mandated to HR training and monitoring software on her work computer. Except she discovers that IT made a mistake -- she now has access to everyone's work emails, messages and more. Unable to fit the temptation, Jolene gets to reading about her coworkers, and what they think of her.
I thought this book was good in a early aughts rom-com type of way. There is a pretty weak mysterious subplot where Jolene is running from something in her past but they rest of the story is so witty and funny that the subplot falls flat. I didn't really care about it, and honestly I think the story could be told without it and would be completely fine. Jolene is a deeply relatable character, especially if you've ever worked in corporate/government systems. I found myself chuckling throughout the story.
Jolene Smith just wants one thing: to keep her head down at work and get through the day without anyone noticing her. She hates her coworkers, they exclude her, snicker behind her back, and try to push her out of every opportunity. When her small act of rebellion is discovered, she is mandated to HR training and monitoring software on her work computer. Except she discovers that IT made a mistake -- she now has access to everyone's work emails, messages and more. Unable to fit the temptation, Jolene gets to reading about her coworkers, and what they think of her.
I thought this book was good in a early aughts rom-com type of way. There is a pretty weak mysterious subplot where Jolene is running from something in her past but they rest of the story is so witty and funny that the subplot falls flat. I didn't really care about it, and honestly I think the story could be told without it and would be completely fine. Jolene is a deeply relatable character, especially if you've ever worked in corporate/government systems. I found myself chuckling throughout the story.