ladygetslit's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Antisemitism
Minor: Abortion
howifeelaboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A re-read. Laney has graduated from her master's program in California and is about to start a job on the east coast. She opts to forgo the easy out of flying home, and decides to road trip across the country, listening to mix tapes from her past. In a change of plans, her mother decides to come along. Once her mother spots the box of tapes, she won't let up until Laney shares her history with her mother. We're along for the ride, which is mostly told in past stories via the tapes (the book includes the playlists). The "now" of the book isn't as present, but it's not as important. I feel like the end is a little rushed, but at the same time I like seeing how everything plays out, and a fast forward is necessary to keep the book concise.
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