A review by beata
Tam, gdzie las spotyka się z niebem by Glendy Vanderah

challenging emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

It would've gotten another 0,5*, if it wasn't for the extramarital affair subplot. The way Jo was like "yas girl" about Katherine fucking her husband's best friend and getting pregnant (and forcing her husband and lover to have a "confrontation" about two of them being snivelling pieces of shit, except Jo of course stands on the side of cheaters). What? Sorry, but you can't spin affair like that. I found her to be very dismissive of Gabe's feelings about it. In general I didn't like her attitude towards him at times. When she was trying to dismiss his mental health I wanted to smack her. I'm glad Gabe called her out on it. Or how she forced him to shave even though he told her why he kept beard.
I'm not sure if it was intentional or if the author didn't notice it, but even though later on the affair is presented as something good *eye roll*, Lacey informs the audience and Jo (who doesn't give a fuck, because of course she doesn't) that Arthur was actually broken up about the affair and Katherine's pregnancy. So to see everyone treat that and Katherine and George's reunion like something good was fucked up.
Oh and Gabe's "I now know love, so I understand people having affairs"? I thought you were better Gabe.
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