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A review by adamagoesit_
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Sometimes I swear adulthood is staring at your phone and wondering which of your friends has enough time to deal with your latest emotional breakdown, then realizing none of them do.”
The Ex-Vows has brought an emotion out of me that I was unable to decipher until I read this book. Jessica Joyce has a gift and her words are intricately placed in a way where you feel the emotions through that are coming off the pages. I know everyone would relate to Georgia and Eli, but I feel like they are relatable, despite certain differences that they have for each other. This is a story of love and realization for people who are just trying to figure out their way in without knowing all answers. Especially for people that have to leave their hometown or leave their safe space and jump into something entirely new for them, but they are not sure how to navigate that.
Georgia is the best woman for her best friend’s wedding but the wedding keeps going awry and is quite literally a mess from starts to finish. However, her ex five years Eli Mora has comes town to attend the wedding as well by offering his helping services to make sure everything goes as planned. I find the story well flowed and touches on a lot of topics within Georgia’s POV. I do wish that we got to experience Eli’s head and where during this entire process of like a week and a half. However, I enjoyed the story all the same. I felt like the built up for Eli and Georgia was put together very well and did not really feel rushed. I also loved the side characters and how everyone had a piece involved in the wedding process. I liked that we saw the inner grips of how Georgia felt about herself and how there were bases on her family, her friends and the personal struggle she dealt with (while being bc a list girlie through and through). It will not always be felt by most, but I feel like there is a piece of Georgia everyone. This story also reminds me of Happy Place by Emily Henry, but done a bit cleaner and more realistic. So if you liked Happy Place, you will absolutely love this book.
This is a five star for me and this has become one of my favorite books. Now, go read the book.
The Ex-Vows has brought an emotion out of me that I was unable to decipher until I read this book. Jessica Joyce has a gift and her words are intricately placed in a way where you feel the emotions through that are coming off the pages. I know everyone would relate to Georgia and Eli, but I feel like they are relatable, despite certain differences that they have for each other. This is a story of love and realization for people who are just trying to figure out their way in without knowing all answers. Especially for people that have to leave their hometown or leave their safe space and jump into something entirely new for them, but they are not sure how to navigate that.
Georgia is the best woman for her best friend’s wedding but the wedding keeps going awry and is quite literally a mess from starts to finish. However, her ex five years Eli Mora has comes town to attend the wedding as well by offering his helping services to make sure everything goes as planned. I find the story well flowed and touches on a lot of topics within Georgia’s POV. I do wish that we got to experience Eli’s head and where during this entire process of like a week and a half. However, I enjoyed the story all the same. I felt like the built up for Eli and Georgia was put together very well and did not really feel rushed. I also loved the side characters and how everyone had a piece involved in the wedding process. I liked that we saw the inner grips of how Georgia felt about herself and how there were bases on her family, her friends and the personal struggle she dealt with (while being bc a list girlie through and through). It will not always be felt by most, but I feel like there is a piece of Georgia everyone. This story also reminds me of Happy Place by Emily Henry, but done a bit cleaner and more realistic. So if you liked Happy Place, you will absolutely love this book.
This is a five star for me and this has become one of my favorite books. Now, go read the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders