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emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was a nice, feel-good holiday read, although everything was tied up a little too neatly in the end. The ending also essentially changed the whole vibe of the book from "Found Family matters." to "Non-romantic relationships are really only a stand-in for the 'real thing.'" For all this book has been hyped as a story about family, it really centers around heteronormative (yes, even the queer love story) ideas about relationships. I enjoyed the two main characters alternating as narrators. And I normally enjoy Brittany Pressley reading the part of millennial women, but her reading. of the men in her chapters sounded so cliché, it was comical.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer and Death
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual content