Reviews

I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman

dford210's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

teresadawn's review against another edition

4.0

I found this one a bit slow, but there were a couple of laugh out loud moments and a few sweet exchanges between the mother and daughter.

aimalicious811's review against another edition

4.0

Cute mother-daughter story.

genthebookworm's review against another edition

5.0

Abbi Waxman is quickly becoming one of my very favorite contemporary fiction authors. Her writing is the perfect mix of being entertaining and also relatable and emotional.

It was so enjoyable and relatable to see Jessica and Emily learn more about themselves and one another along their journey together. The alternating POVs which shared the differing mother-daughter perspectives and added so much to the storyline. With wonderful punches of humor, Waxman simultaneously explored the complexities of parent/teenager relationships in our contemporary world.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

k_bridgeman's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

zoey_carter's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful fast-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

4.0

I think every mother and daughter should read this book. It’s cute and reminds you to be nice to your parents and follow your dreams

amengelking's review against another edition

4.0

Touring colleges with your teenage daughter is a memorable experience. Doing it during a pandemic, when you can’t actually tour the colleges proves even more challenging. Thanks, Jeff for this timely read as Nota prepares to make her college decision!!

mserin's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.0

jcaceres's review

reflective

4.0

m4dlina's review against another edition

2.0

Will and Emily were cute but the book was a bit uuummm long meaning that the interesting action happened only at the end