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I did not have high expectations for this but I was pleasently surprised. The story is told in letters only and tells us about two individuals that correspond about their partners cheating with each other.
It is quite short but bitter sweet. The ending is a real banger. You can really feel the relationships between the different characters.
This isn't for anyone but if you're on the lookout for a short read you should consider this. Especially if you enjoyed Taylor Jenkins Reids other works.

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agirlnamedellie's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

First time reading on my kindle in a long time as I got this free on Prime reading. Really enjoyed this short story by Taylor and I liked the nods to some of the novels she wrote after this story (Daisy Jones gets a few mentions!). I thought the concept was really interesting and really clever. There were missing bits in between letters which added an extra dimension and let the reader imagine what could have happened at those meetings. I also liked the plot arch and the ending was interesting. Feel a bit weird rating a novella but was a nice short easy read.

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juliaisnotalright's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

I love Taylor Jenkins Reid and her writing is really good.

Even though i usually hate straight romance this book was really good and the ending left me shocked. I read it in less than an hour and had a great time. Something I enjoyed was that it was written like letters. Another thing that I love is the connection between all the TJR books. Another addition to the MRU (Mick Riva Universe)

But the middle part had a lot of romance and marriage and i don’t enjoy that very much.

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themelleh's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-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

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aorourke's review against another edition

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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lucyeanderson's review against another edition

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emotional reflective 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

4.5

oh my god. like seriously oh my god. one of the best short stories ive ever read. that twist at the end. i am in shock. carrie and david were so sweet and the deepness of their characters was something i didn’t expect from a story so short. i just want the best for carrie, and also fuck ken. janet less so but my god ken no. taylor jenkins reid is such an absolute read author for me now, i really really enjoyed this (and the subtle references to her extended universe!). only not 5 stars because i wish it was longer!! 4.5 stars!!

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anewton's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.0

An easy, engaging read. Not very deep but an entertaining, emotional read, with a hopeful ending.

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liv_jones's review against another edition

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emotional 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

3.5

I devoured this little story in less than an hour. In so few pages TJR has managed to create vivid and complex characters, complete with relatable insecurities over things like money and infertility, as well as give an insight into the complicated nature of marriage, how things often don’t turn out exactly as desired, and how sometimes life can slip out of one’s own control. My only criticism is that I wish it was longer!

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