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The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore

5 reviews

fungirlreads's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I laughed. I cried. I cussed. The love and friendship in this story is truly amazing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

xereads's review against another edition

emotional funny informative inspiring reflective tense fast-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? Yes

3.0

I had to listen to this audiobook before watching the movie on Hulu and overall the book was good. I wasn’t overly moved by it but I didn’t dislike it either. I loved the focus on friendships, coming of age, and discussion of inter generational trauma/ healing. I do think this story would be a great read for moms and daughters because it touches on those relationship heavily and how we model our parents… or go so hard to avoid being like them but subconsciously setting mirror them either way. The grief and loss definitely tugs on your heartstrings but there are absolutely moments that make you laugh. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, and Infidelity

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Death of parent

emreadswithtea's review

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse and Sexual violence

bookishkellyn's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Odette is practically fearless, but even she knows that her recent uptick in seeing ghosts is a bad omen. With music as a crutch, Clarice reflects on her life and disillusionment with her philandering husband. Barbara Jean has endured misfortune and death for as long as she’s been beautiful–so her whole life. Tight since the ‘60s when the trio was nicknamed The Supremes, new obstacles trigger their evolution in the mid ‘00s. I love a good historical friend group story, and this was even more charming since all the friends stayed local to their small hometown. It had heart, wit, and humor.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Infidelity, and Grief

Moderate: Child death, Racism, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

phoebemurtagh's review

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Fatphobia and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content and Sexual violence