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The Good Part
by Sophie Cousens
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Felix was by far my favorite character, quickly followed by Sam. Unfortunately, I can’t claim to have much love at all for Lucy. Her life at the beginning did sound kind of rough and I felt for her, but once she arrived in the future, all her actions quickly killed any goodwill she had garnered.
Her response to finding out she had a husband and children was nothing short of bizarre. I get that she was in denial initially, but once she understood the situation, wouldn’t she feel some level of awe? She also very clearly identified that she had aged, so why did her denial last so long? Her spending spree also really through me off and made her less likable in my eyes.
Once the story got rolling, I honestly did enjoy the majority of this book, but this particular storyline had no possible ending that truly would have satisfied me. It wouldn’t have felt right if she gave up so many years of her life but I also did not enjoy her leaving her children and husband behind. She chose to leave with the knowledge that her return to the past could completely erase her children from existence. I’ll be honest and say that if I were given the same choice, I would have sacrificed the years instead. At least we can say with clarity that she is not yet ready to be a mom.
Her response to finding out she had a husband and children was nothing short of bizarre. I get that she was in denial initially, but once she understood the situation, wouldn’t she feel some level of awe? She also very clearly identified that she had aged, so why did her denial last so long? Her spending spree also really through me off and made her less likable in my eyes.
Once the story got rolling, I honestly did enjoy the majority of this book, but this particular storyline had no possible ending that truly would have satisfied me. It wouldn’t have felt right if she gave up so many years of her life but I also did not enjoy her leaving her children and husband behind. She chose to leave with the knowledge that her return to the past could completely erase her children from existence. I’ll be honest and say that if I were given the same choice, I would have sacrificed the years instead. At least we can say with clarity that she is not yet ready to be a mom.