A review by yesdnil
In Five Years by Rebecca Serle

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The flashback to the future in the opening chapters immediately drew me in. I needed to know how Dannie ended up in an apartment with a different man and I read In Five Years in two days to find out. However, while the "twist" was a bit surprising, it was unsatisfying. Ultimately, the book is not a romance and instead about the profound love that can exist in friendships (which sometimes outlasts romantic/familial relationships). I did enjoy New York City/Brooklyn as secondary characters and reading about spots I recognize.


- I hate that Dannie and Aaron kissed while Bella was still alive. Grief does not forgive infidelity. Dannie also accepts the apartment as a gift, anyway. It almost invalidates their entire friendship.
- Suggesting that Dannie dates Bella's oncologist next is absolutely ridiculous.


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