A review by alipp
Anybody Out There? by Marian Keyes

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Took me a bit to get into it, but once I got past the first few chapters & into the flow of the book I couldn’t put it down! Did I skim read a bunch of bits? Yes. But I also cried a few times! Wasn’t expecting such an emotional read. When the twist happened (halfway through) I actually had to put the book down & sob a bit!!! Perfect mix of light hearted and emotional. Very cute and loved the end.

A couple of bones to pick that I’ll note. It does read as quite un-socially aware. Not sure how the Jolly boys & girls thing sits in 2024 and there were a few racial bits that didn’t sit well. 

Does read as a privileged group of people living in New York but it’s also a fantasy. 
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