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A review by chelsaat
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
“Without even trying, simply by moving forward, you end up doubling down on the life you’ve chosen.”
Rock star Greta James agrees to go on an Alaskan cruise with her estranged father after her mother dies. This book deals with grief, loneliness, pursuing your dreams, and reconciling familial differences - all in what I think is a really lovely way. I definitely cried in some spots.
What I appreciated most about this book is Greta’s self-assuredness in her life choices. Of course she can sometimes feel left behind when everyone else her age are having kids, or lonely without a partner when that’s what her father expects from her. But she ultimately decides that she’s okay with where she is - she has her dream job and enjoys the perks of being single when she isn’t in a relationship. It was refreshing to see.
The romance here is left in a vague place, and I actually appreciated this. Greta and nerdy Ben were cute together, but they definitely have a lot of issues to overcome if they are going to work out. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t. I imagine Greta will be okay either way.
Rock star Greta James agrees to go on an Alaskan cruise with her estranged father after her mother dies. This book deals with grief, loneliness, pursuing your dreams, and reconciling familial differences - all in what I think is a really lovely way. I definitely cried in some spots.
What I appreciated most about this book is Greta’s self-assuredness in her life choices. Of course she can sometimes feel left behind when everyone else her age are having kids, or lonely without a partner when that’s what her father expects from her. But she ultimately decides that she’s okay with where she is - she has her dream job and enjoys the perks of being single when she isn’t in a relationship. It was refreshing to see.
The romance here is left in a vague place, and I actually appreciated this. Greta and nerdy Ben were cute together, but they definitely have a lot of issues to overcome if they are going to work out. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t. I imagine Greta will be okay either way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief