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A review by thatsoneforthebooks
A Girl Like You by Cari Scribner
4.0
Jessica's 2nd failed marriage has her reeling and wondering what's next for her at 57 years old. In this book, she joins a dating app and begins to fish around her for camaraderie or potential love. Hilarity ensues in some of the matches, while at other times deep sadness and grief emerge.
Goodreads notes, "she learns the meaning of “catfishing” and “ghosting,” finds herself pushing her sexual boundaries, and ultimately, embraces her independence. With the love and support of her family and friends, Jessica discovers being alone doesn’t have to be lonely."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: romance/humor/women's fiction
As someone who's never experienced online dating, this accentuated my horror and inexperience at the shenanigans that surround dating apps. I was so stressed out for Jessica at some points, y'all. Throughout it though, I was cheering for her - as she found a job surrounded by old cronies, as she had wild dating and messaging mishaps, and as she explored potential connections.
One of the things I loved was the representation of an older woman in a romance novel. I also sort of loved that she was exploring the dating world alongside her adult kids - I loved watching them pass advice back and forth. There was so much personal development in this book that I enjoyed. And whew... the clothespins... **blushes**
Overall, I enjoyed it - especially if you love short, snappy chapters that make the book feel like it's flying along.
Read this if you like:
⭕️ fiction with short chapters
⭕️ humor, irony, and some awkward giggles around dating
⭕️ stories with a lot of personal development (and that don't shy away from grief/sadness)
Thanks to Cari Scribner for a copy of this book!
Goodreads notes, "she learns the meaning of “catfishing” and “ghosting,” finds herself pushing her sexual boundaries, and ultimately, embraces her independence. With the love and support of her family and friends, Jessica discovers being alone doesn’t have to be lonely."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: romance/humor/women's fiction
As someone who's never experienced online dating, this accentuated my horror and inexperience at the shenanigans that surround dating apps. I was so stressed out for Jessica at some points, y'all. Throughout it though, I was cheering for her - as she found a job surrounded by old cronies, as she had wild dating and messaging mishaps, and as she explored potential connections.
One of the things I loved was the representation of an older woman in a romance novel. I also sort of loved that she was exploring the dating world alongside her adult kids - I loved watching them pass advice back and forth. There was so much personal development in this book that I enjoyed. And whew... the clothespins... **blushes**
Overall, I enjoyed it - especially if you love short, snappy chapters that make the book feel like it's flying along.
Read this if you like:
⭕️ fiction with short chapters
⭕️ humor, irony, and some awkward giggles around dating
⭕️ stories with a lot of personal development (and that don't shy away from grief/sadness)
Thanks to Cari Scribner for a copy of this book!