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nora_bom's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Dementia, Grief, and Car accident
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, and Panic attacks/disorders
beccaruthe's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
now_booking's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Fantastic, fabulous, sad, funny, healing, another home run by this author. This is only my second book by this author but I’m going to have to go and read her entire backlist now. From the moment, I started reading, I couldn’t put it down, and when I did, I was thinking about it. This author has the amazing knack for writing the most hilarious laugh out loud sentences on one page and then shattering your heart completely on the next. Just when I felt completely broken with the characters’ grief and pain, the author would come back with another perfectly weighted bit of humour to get me laughing again.
The premise is that Eve has a seemingly perfect best friend group of thirty-somethings she’s known since secondary school. But when tragedy strikes, it reveals that there are lots of secrets and resentments bubbling other and it’s possible love and friendship aren’t enough to keep the group together.
It’s hard to describe this novel when you’re trying to be as spoiler-free as possible. I have so many quotes saved from this novel- quotes I highlighted because they were astute, ones I saved because they were hilariously and brilliantly witty and funny, quotes I saved because they were healing and perfect in the way they described something that is difficult to talk about in grief or betrayal or pain or even love. The themes of friendship, loss, grief and family are dealt with really well in this book. I loved how the author built a mystery around truth and perception with the victimization of one of the characters. I also like that this was a story of healing, of forgiveness and reconciliation sometimes, but also of just moving forward. This book was absolutely gorgeous and took me on a rollercoaster for emotions. It’s not quite romance, nor is it entirely a rom-com, or chick lit- perhaps it can be likened most to women’s fiction. Whatever genre it is though, I highly highly highly recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from William Morrow Books.
The premise is that Eve has a seemingly perfect best friend group of thirty-somethings she’s known since secondary school. But when tragedy strikes, it reveals that there are lots of secrets and resentments bubbling other and it’s possible love and friendship aren’t enough to keep the group together.
It’s hard to describe this novel when you’re trying to be as spoiler-free as possible. I have so many quotes saved from this novel- quotes I highlighted because they were astute, ones I saved because they were hilariously and brilliantly witty and funny, quotes I saved because they were healing and perfect in the way they described something that is difficult to talk about in grief or betrayal or pain or even love. The themes of friendship, loss, grief and family are dealt with really well in this book. I loved how the author built a mystery around truth and perception with the victimization of one of the characters. I also like that this was a story of healing, of forgiveness and reconciliation sometimes, but also of just moving forward. This book was absolutely gorgeous and took me on a rollercoaster for emotions. It’s not quite romance, nor is it entirely a rom-com, or chick lit- perhaps it can be likened most to women’s fiction. Whatever genre it is though, I highly highly highly recommend.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from William Morrow Books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent