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sxndaze's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Maybe it's possible to belong in a hundred different ways to a hundred different people and places.
my second emily henry book, and i sadly didn’t vibe with it as much. nora is so concerned with not being the girl that men want in the end because she’s too cold, too much and too high maintenance, but she’s just got some trauma. it’s not a crime to care about your career and to love the city.
i don’t like libby. i understand and get the point of her, but i find her selfish and unlikable even with her motives. also baby as a middle name??? calling nora sissy??? unacceptable. speaking of terrible names, shepherd???
charlie though. i do adore charlie and the banter between nora and charlie is this book’s strongest aspect. they are lovely, but the foundation of their relationship is quite weak for a rivals (barely even. more like hardly tolerate) to insta lovers. he’s sweet to her and understands nora fundamentally, but i can’t help but wonder how.
overall it’s fine! i got through it quickly and felt compelled to keep going. i can’t say it was my favourite though, and i am sorry about that.
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit and Medical content
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Cancer, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
yush's review against another edition
- 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
The plot line of the siblings different views on their childhood is so accurate and validating. The portrayal of love between families both chosen and blood is heartwarming. The character of Nora is so beautiful in her flaws and her fierce care.
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
cielosiluminado's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The last-page ache. The deep breath in after you’ve set the book aside.
NORA AND CHARLIE WERE SO CUTE!!!! their banter was so much fun and i have no complaints on the romance parts of the book as their relationship progressed naturally. it read like a hallmark movie and i was vibing.
ramblings about what bothered me—tldr: let my girls remain city, career-minded girls! stop taking them to small towns to “change them”. and unfortunately the sisters’ miscommunication was atrocious and overshadowed a lot of the romance parts which explains my star-rating.
some things that irked me so bad was (1) how the family angst and resolution played out and (2) how nora was considered “cold” to the very end. if she were a man, she’d be called ruthlessly ambitions and no one would say anything about her being career-focused, not wanting children, not wanting to move outside the city, etc. but because she’s a (tall) woman, she faced so much criticism, professionally and personally. i don’t understand how nora’s relationship with her sister libby is so revered when libby was one of those judgmental people that saw nora as cold and unfeeling. and how they made up so quickly which pissed me off so bad.
i understand why people love emily henry’s books and after reading this one, i can say it’s my favorite one to date.
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, and Alcohol
sofiaedstrom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
afternoonlight's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy
eazurch's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
sadhbhprice's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity
reading_rhi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
kristenreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy