kianiz's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I can’t really explain it. I was really into it until I wasn’t.
A good chunk of the book is dedicated to the grandma and yet her plot line fizzles out. Sewanne’s dad also suddenly sees the error of his ways out of nowhere and Adaku ends up in the hospital for whatever reason it is because I skipped all of that.
I also don’t like when books are self-aware and the main characters keep spewing out tropes they find themselves in. Granted, this book is about book narrators, but still…
I don’t know. I liked a few moments here and there but overall, I was just waiting for it to wrap up.
Spoiler
The reveal that Brock was Nick all along (gasp) was SO painfully predictable. And for some reason, once they met, all of that witty banter and chemistry they had through the texts vanished. It felt like he was neither Nick nor Brock. Also, the author also narrated their first night together way too late in the book and it also didn’t live up to my expectations since Sewanne made it sound like it was some mind-blowing thing.A good chunk of the book is dedicated to the grandma and yet her plot line fizzles out. Sewanne’s dad also suddenly sees the error of his ways out of nowhere and Adaku ends up in the hospital for whatever reason it is because I skipped all of that.
I also don’t like when books are self-aware and the main characters keep spewing out tropes they find themselves in. Granted, this book is about book narrators, but still…
I don’t know. I liked a few moments here and there but overall, I was just waiting for it to wrap up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia and Injury/injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Drug use
cristinareading's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/injury detail and Dementia
Moderate: Death of parent, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, and Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
igel_in_berlin's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
I guess it was ok. A couple of days later and I already don't really remember what's was going on.
I think the main problem was that I missed the romance development.
And this book looks trying to write deeper and better written romcom than the usual, and I ended up feeling like eating healthy salad instead of a portion of fires - probably healthier but lucking smth crucial.
I think the main problem was that I missed the romance development.
Spoiler
Characters had one great night + a lot of friendly bunter and this is enough for him to follow her to the other continent?! Also, check your privilege - I am soo annoyed by characters just hopping on trans Atlantic planes - that's not smth many people can afford in a wimAnd this book looks trying to write deeper and better written romcom than the usual, and I ended up feeling like eating healthy salad instead of a portion of fires - probably healthier but lucking smth crucial.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Dementia, and Injury/injury detail
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
plueschi77's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Medical trauma, and Injury/injury detail
Minor: Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction
livelyghost's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
With so many threads to this story I was really hoping that one or two would really grab me but unfortunately nothing really did. I think I really wanted to know more about BlahBlah’s life and her neighbors at Seasons more than I did Sewanee or Nick! I felt like I learned a little about a lot of things like the marketing dilemma of women’s fiction vs romance, the making of an audiobook, experiences of Hollywood and the publishing industry but never got really fleshed out worlds for the many parts of Sewanee’s life.
Sewanee is a fun lead - complicated but not a mess, hopeful but not all sunshine all the time, and a lovely friend and family member. Her family and friends are written with enough story to make you interested but not distracted. Every pull quote from June was gold. Nick is someone I could tell you maybe two things about and I literally just finished the book.
Overall I have mixed feelings. This was a quick read and I enjoyed some of the characters, but the writing just felt like I was getting a lot of appetizers and not a main course sprinkled with some uneven pacing.
Sewanee is a fun lead - complicated but not a mess, hopeful but not all sunshine all the time, and a lovely friend and family member. Her family and friends are written with enough story to make you interested but not distracted. Every pull quote from June was gold. Nick is someone I could tell you maybe two things about and I literally just finished the book.
Overall I have mixed feelings. This was a quick read and I enjoyed some of the characters, but the writing just felt like I was getting a lot of appetizers and not a main course sprinkled with some uneven pacing.
Ultimately, I don’t think it matters what I say, does it? Will you ever truly believe, deep down, that anything other than pity brought me over to you? Nothing I can say will ever make that disappear for you. I can tell you I don’t see it and you will always see it. I can tell you that you’re everything that keeps me up at night and everything I daydream about and how that makes you feel might last a day or a week or an hour. Feelings are temporary. They stick around as long as you believe in them and then they’re gone, waiting to be believed in again. If they were permanent, then we’d only have to say I love you once and then be done with it for the rest of our lives.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent, and Eating disorder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Body shaming
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