The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
tjazz's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
The book starts out okay but there's places where we really should have more build up and places where things are explained that don't move the story forward. Around the 55-60% mark things start going downhill and rapidly becomes unredemptable
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
hunkydory's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Pregnancy
madsmcw_reads's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was just so meh and okay. I absolutely loved the premise. I thought this was going to give me Downtown Abbey vibes but I just got a bunch of blahness.
There are a lot of characters to keep track of. It felt like once I was finally familiar with everyone someone new would get added in. And for the most part, I really didn't like most of the characters. They were rude, conniving, and only looking out for themselves. I did really like both Cora and Sybil's characters and I love the friendship that blossomed between them.Â
I expected more romance from Cora and Ivo, but the times they were at odds with each other. The one scene I absolutely loved between them was when they played the piano together, and I wanted to see more of that dynamic between the two. It just felt like Cora kept giving and giving and giving and Ivo couldn't care less. I like how their story ended, but dang, it could have been a more enjoyable journey getting there.
The storyline kept me intrigued enough to get to the end, but I was mostly just bored.Â
There are a lot of characters to keep track of. It felt like once I was finally familiar with everyone someone new would get added in. And for the most part, I really didn't like most of the characters. They were rude, conniving, and only looking out for themselves. I did really like both Cora and Sybil's characters and I love the friendship that blossomed between them.Â
I expected more romance from Cora and Ivo, but the times they were at odds with each other. The one scene I absolutely loved between them was when they played the piano together, and I wanted to see more of that dynamic between the two. It just felt like Cora kept giving and giving and giving and Ivo couldn't care less. I like how their story ended, but dang, it could have been a more enjoyable journey getting there.
The storyline kept me intrigued enough to get to the end, but I was mostly just bored.Â
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death
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