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maggies's review against another edition
emotional
funny
tense
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
5.0
I really didn't expect this to be a 5⭐️ read—what a sleeper! I laughed, I cried, I felt completely bereft and also filled to the brim. What a perfect read. Now, it did take time to warm up to the characters. Effie was a bit too negative and Bean was a bit too positive and Gus and their father were just so absent, but by the time I was invested, boy was I invested. I love the Talbots (even if I don't love ugly houses the way Effie does).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
theespressoedition's review against another edition
emotional
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
Hello, hello - Sophie Kinsella does it again! I have yet to be disappointed by a single novel written by Kinsella. Her stories are creative, cute, and comical all wrapped into one and I'm constantly impressed by it.
The Party Crasher had me on the edge of my seat for the majority of the audiobook (which, by the way, was lovely - the narration was fabulously done and I enjoyed every second of it). I was hooked from the minute that Effie decided she would be "attending" (but not attending) the cooling of her childhood home in order to get her hands on a set of Russian dolls that have always been of great importance to her.
There are hijinks! I mean laugh-out-loud hilarious moments of hiding in closets and witnessing people removing Spanx as well as nearly falling from an opening in the attic onto your father and his girlfriend while they're roleplaying! Absolutely hysterical, I tell you. I was glad that so much of this was listened to while I was driving so I could truly guffaw as loud as I wanted (and I did just that... frequently).
There is second-chance romance! I couldn't help but just love Joe. Even though Effie could only picture how he broke her heart, I knew there was something more to the story and I held out hope that all would be revealed. Their story within the story is sweet and heartfelt.
There's family drama! And copious amounts of it, at that. From the very beginning, I absolutely adore Bean. Like, I want an entire book just about Bean - she's that precious. She's an incredible older sister with a heart of gold and I want to just protect her at all costs. Her relationship with Effie is so sweet and sincere and I loved how the dynamic between the two of them evolved over the course of the story.
This is the type of book I could consider a comfort because that's exactly how it felt as I read it: comforting. I could imagine picking it up again if I'm feeling a little downtrodden or when I want to get out of an odd reading slump. It's a great story and has an excellent combination of depth and comedy!
The Party Crasher had me on the edge of my seat for the majority of the audiobook (which, by the way, was lovely - the narration was fabulously done and I enjoyed every second of it). I was hooked from the minute that Effie decided she would be "attending" (but not attending) the cooling of her childhood home in order to get her hands on a set of Russian dolls that have always been of great importance to her.
There are hijinks! I mean laugh-out-loud hilarious moments of hiding in closets and witnessing people removing Spanx as well as nearly falling from an opening in the attic onto your father and his girlfriend while they're roleplaying! Absolutely hysterical, I tell you. I was glad that so much of this was listened to while I was driving so I could truly guffaw as loud as I wanted (and I did just that... frequently).
There is second-chance romance! I couldn't help but just love Joe. Even though Effie could only picture how he broke her heart, I knew there was something more to the story and I held out hope that all would be revealed. Their story within the story is sweet and heartfelt.
There's family drama! And copious amounts of it, at that. From the very beginning, I absolutely adore Bean. Like, I want an entire book just about Bean - she's that precious. She's an incredible older sister with a heart of gold and I want to just protect her at all costs. Her relationship with Effie is so sweet and sincere and I loved how the dynamic between the two of them evolved over the course of the story.
This is the type of book I could consider a comfort because that's exactly how it felt as I read it: comforting. I could imagine picking it up again if I'm feeling a little downtrodden or when I want to get out of an odd reading slump. It's a great story and has an excellent combination of depth and comedy!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, and Alcohol
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