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A review by shelfishchar
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
oh, ellie palmer. oh. ellie. palmer.
this book is for the pathological people pleasers who feel guilty because they feel like they should be doing or wanting more in life. another book for the people who feel like they're running out of time (for what? we never know).
ali and adam ARE LITERALLY SOULMATES. there is literally an invisible string that ties them together (you'll get it, trust me).
and while i love romance i have to say i always appreciate a positive friendship between women. ali and her friends mara and chelsea are all opposites but bring out the BEST in each other. i absolutely loved every single interaction between the group and how they showed each other tough love and always had each others backs. ugh. platonic love is so rarely celebrated and i love how it's expressed in this book.
in the same vain of them bringing the best out of each other, i think this book does so well in bringing comfort to anyone who feels like who they are isn't enough. a heavy theme throughout this book is that "just" being you is not only enough but the best thing you can do. it's easy to feel like you aren't doin enough; in life, in your career, everywhere. you try to make up for it my convincing yourself that you need to change. and while change is good (in routine, in practice, in your mind) it doesn't necessarily mean that you need a complete overhaul of your life.
being you is okay. it's good. it's great. there is no one else like you, so it's the best thing you can be.
ellie palmer, you have a fan for life. a new automatic buy author. ilysm.
thank you netgalley and penguin random house for the arc in exchange for an honest review. the easiest five stars ever <3
this book is for the pathological people pleasers who feel guilty because they feel like they should be doing or wanting more in life. another book for the people who feel like they're running out of time (for what? we never know).
ali and adam ARE LITERALLY SOULMATES. there is literally an invisible string that ties them together (you'll get it, trust me).
and while i love romance i have to say i always appreciate a positive friendship between women. ali and her friends mara and chelsea are all opposites but bring out the BEST in each other. i absolutely loved every single interaction between the group and how they showed each other tough love and always had each others backs. ugh. platonic love is so rarely celebrated and i love how it's expressed in this book.
in the same vain of them bringing the best out of each other, i think this book does so well in bringing comfort to anyone who feels like who they are isn't enough. a heavy theme throughout this book is that "just" being you is not only enough but the best thing you can do. it's easy to feel like you aren't doin enough; in life, in your career, everywhere. you try to make up for it my convincing yourself that you need to change. and while change is good (in routine, in practice, in your mind) it doesn't necessarily mean that you need a complete overhaul of your life.
being you is okay. it's good. it's great. there is no one else like you, so it's the best thing you can be.
ellie palmer, you have a fan for life. a new automatic buy author. ilysm.
thank you netgalley and penguin random house for the arc in exchange for an honest review. the easiest five stars ever <3