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acinquemani's review against another edition
4.0
Overall, I thought it was great!
Obsessed with how she brought Rachel, Ethan & Darcy into the story (from something borrowed) as Amy’s friends.
Obsessed with how she brought Rachel, Ethan & Darcy into the story (from something borrowed) as Amy’s friends.
jamilynn294's review
emotional
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
4.0
ireneerixson's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
danig17's review
5.0
i loved this book! it took me on a ride and i couldnt do anything until i finished it
jessiegirl79's review against another edition
5.0
This might be my favorite book from this author. I really enjoyed the characters and storyline !
gcawiezell's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
sp3cia1j's review against another edition
2.0
I received this book in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.
I was nervous heading into this book. I usually enjoy Emily Giffin, but I had heard that this offering was controversial. I will say, I agree with the criticism that the 9/11 plot line was poorly done. She could have accomplished the same thing without using 9/11, and she really glossed over the catastrophic events. For better or for worse, when a book takes place around 9/11, it can’t just be mentioned in passing.
Outside of this, I almost DNFed this at the beginning. I found the premise to be unrealistic and the characters poorly drawn. However, I wanted to see what happens so I pressed on. To her credit, the book is easy to read and get through. I was eager to know how things would unravel and be resolved. However, my original assessment was correct. We didn’t get a lot of insight into what made these people tick. Because of this, their actions didn’t always make sense. The ending was a little icky to me, but I feel like more could have been done to make me feel as though it was the correct course of action.
Overall, mostly a miss for me.
I was nervous heading into this book. I usually enjoy Emily Giffin, but I had heard that this offering was controversial. I will say, I agree with the criticism that the 9/11 plot line was poorly done. She could have accomplished the same thing without using 9/11, and she really glossed over the catastrophic events. For better or for worse, when a book takes place around 9/11, it can’t just be mentioned in passing.
Outside of this, I almost DNFed this at the beginning. I found the premise to be unrealistic and the characters poorly drawn. However, I wanted to see what happens so I pressed on. To her credit, the book is easy to read and get through. I was eager to know how things would unravel and be resolved. However, my original assessment was correct. We didn’t get a lot of insight into what made these people tick. Because of this, their actions didn’t always make sense. The ending was a little icky to me, but I feel like more could have been done to make me feel as though it was the correct course of action.
Overall, mostly a miss for me.