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A review by okayletsread
Four Weekends and a Funeral by Ellie Palmer
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's more like a 3.5 star, but we'll round it up due to the fun Minnesotan references throughout the book! I was curious to see how the author would pull off such a unique love story: Alison pretends to "fake date" her ex-boyfriend after his funeral to help his family through their grief and, in turn, falls in love with his best friend. What a premise!
The book had a lot of heart and covered some heavier topics—loss, breast cancer, mastectomy, surgeries—but it felt like it was trying to pack too many subplots into the book at times. We didn't get to feel as much of the grief as I would've expected. But for those who like the grumpy meets sunshine trope with characters who all seek therapy in the end, you'll love this!
The book had a lot of heart and covered some heavier topics—loss, breast cancer, mastectomy, surgeries—but it felt like it was trying to pack too many subplots into the book at times. We didn't get to feel as much of the grief as I would've expected. But for those who like the grumpy meets sunshine trope with characters who all seek therapy in the end, you'll love this!