tiffanysbookshelf96's review against another edition
3.0
Easy read
Funny, light hearted story. Definitley surprise twist at the end. I enjoyed it, moms need vacations to. Quick read for sure
Funny, light hearted story. Definitley surprise twist at the end. I enjoyed it, moms need vacations to. Quick read for sure
olive515's review against another edition
2.0
I am not a mother. However, there is evidence that it is not a requirement to lose one’s individual personality and interests at the time of gestation, and that motherhood does not mandate becoming a martyr as a hobby. To that end, I found Amy whiny, timid, boring-why these men are lining up for dates with her is beyond me- and a plain old broken record stick in the mud. Had to force myself to finish. Loved the idea, but the character killed it for me.
jillybean357's review against another edition
4.0
Not the kind of book I usually read, but kindle unlimited is a great excuse to broaden my horizons. Thoroughly enjoyed. I am not a mom, nowhere even close, so I had a very hard time related to Amy and the whole plot of this book. I wished there had been less mom flashbacks and drama and more actual plot. Aside from that this novel was like One to Watch but much more realistic and bookwormish.
I LOVED all of the book references, everything from Eleanor and Park to Jane Austen to JD Salinger. Talia and the fashion subplot were super cool as well, it was amazing to see a very inclusive and highly successful fashion environment and how that would work. Would highly recommend if you like Latin language puns. It wasn’t one of those books that I couldn’t put down; I had to work a bit to stay engaged. However, it was completely worth it.
I LOVED all of the book references, everything from Eleanor and Park to Jane Austen to JD Salinger. Talia and the fashion subplot were super cool as well, it was amazing to see a very inclusive and highly successful fashion environment and how that would work. Would highly recommend if you like Latin language puns. It wasn’t one of those books that I couldn’t put down; I had to work a bit to stay engaged. However, it was completely worth it.
whitmc's review against another edition
4.0
#MOMSPRINGA!
Enough said. Fun, book nerd happy. Definitely recommend.
Enough said. Fun, book nerd happy. Definitely recommend.
afox98's review against another edition
3.0
3 1/2 stars. I wanted a light and fun read after a few heavier books and with all of the coronavirus drama going on, and this perfectly fit the bill. Amy Byler is a single mom trying to juggle her job, her kids, and the bills. When her ex shows up after being gone to Hong Kong for three years wanting to spend more time with the kids, at first she’s indignant and says no, but then goes in, knowing her kids should repair their relationship with their dad if possible. She heads to New York for a library conference and to meet up with an old college roommate for some R&R, and ends up extending her trip. Along the way, she learns a lot about herself, her ex, and her kids. Good insight into how middle-aged moms can feel about themselves and who they are to the people depending on them and how it impacts their identity. It’s a funny book too - I laughed out loud several times.
rebeccatc's review against another edition
3.0
I read this for the 2020 PopSugar Reading Challenge prompt A book published in the month of your birthday. An easy quick read that held my attention but nothing special. Amy's wayward husband seems to have had some kind of mental health crisis that caused him to abandon his family, but that is never really explained or explored. I disliked the journal entries from Amy's daughter Cori. They disrupted the flow of the narrative and made no sense since they are addressed to Amy but she wouldn't be reading them contemporaneously. Amy's adventures in New York might have been fun, but her inner monologue made them kind of depressing. Her romantic interest seemed like a good guy but he was undeveloped. Just an okay read.
ksiegner's review
3.0
I really wanted to love this book. I enjoyed the talk about the program that Amy was creating for her students and I loved that she was finally taking time for herself in New York after 3 years of being estranged from her husband (ex-husband?). She has been a single mom for these years and managed to figure things out as a librarian at a local school.
I don't feel that I am connecting with the characters. I don't like the added journal entries from Cori, they didn't seem to be adding any extra information for me.
I have seen plenty of better reviews for this one, but I think that since I am not a mother or a wife I didn't see the connection with these characters. It seems like a very average novel to me, but I did like that it was a quick read.
Much thanks to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and Kelly Harms for this complimentary copy. This review is voluntary and opinions are fully my own.
I don't feel that I am connecting with the characters. I don't like the added journal entries from Cori, they didn't seem to be adding any extra information for me.
I have seen plenty of better reviews for this one, but I think that since I am not a mother or a wife I didn't see the connection with these characters. It seems like a very average novel to me, but I did like that it was a quick read.
Much thanks to NetGalley, Lake Union Publishing and Kelly Harms for this complimentary copy. This review is voluntary and opinions are fully my own.