ceeceejay's review against another edition
2.0
Agatha Arch is the title character and it's through her eyes that we experience the whole book. Agatha's husband Dax has cheated on her with a nearby dog walker and Agatha is pissed. Totally normal--I think anyone would be furious with that kind of betrayal. But as you get to learn more about Agatha, you realize that she probably had it coming.
Agatha spends a lot of the book lashing out at everyone. She hates the moms Facebook group she's in (despite her being a mom and just as annoying as they are). She hates a homeless girl who she is convinced will kill her. She hates her husband but kind of wants him back. The saving grace is that everyone around her is the voice of reason: her shrink, her best friend, her neighbors, etc. She's pretty awful and everyone is vocal about letting her know that.
What drew me in is that you knew that Agatha was going to put herself into these terrible situations but it would somehow turn out okay. Almost like one of the real housewives. Agatha is a train wreck but not quite interesting enough to make it worth reading.
Agatha spends a lot of the book lashing out at everyone. She hates the moms Facebook group she's in (despite her being a mom and just as annoying as they are). She hates a homeless girl who she is convinced will kill her. She hates her husband but kind of wants him back. The saving grace is that everyone around her is the voice of reason: her shrink, her best friend, her neighbors, etc. She's pretty awful and everyone is vocal about letting her know that.
What drew me in is that you knew that Agatha was going to put herself into these terrible situations but it would somehow turn out okay. Almost like one of the real housewives. Agatha is a train wreck but not quite interesting enough to make it worth reading.
winona_reads3's review against another edition
1.0
i think the intent behind this was decent, bringing awareness to real life illnesses - anxiety/fear but i don't think it was a good execution
mary_r_m's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
It's quirky and had a few laugh out loud moments. I enjoyed the character growth.
It's quirky and had a few laugh out loud moments. I enjoyed the character growth.
hello_sweetie11's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
3.5 stars. Pretty funny, super quirky, gotta be ready for not your average MC. Was more of just a story, thinking there would be more things happening. But it was funny enough.
brittanylovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
wanderlustful1's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
lindapatin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
4.5
yanaderartu's review against another edition
funny
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
3.25