bookmama4's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
emilileyden's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.75
alysereadsbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Listened to the audiobook. Overall enjoyed it, but was also a bit bored at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Vomit
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Death of parent, and Drug use
skamel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jeannine_'s review
3.0
I listened to the audiobook of this book, and cannot recommend listening to it. The narrator read every single male in the same voice and it was grating. I suggest the written edition. I give the audio reading a 2 star.
As for the story itself: I was enjoying it for the most part until the last quarter. Sure, it’s “chick lit” but it was interesting and enjoyable and I was moderately intrigued to see where it’d go. Until the staircase scene. Completely unnecessary. Like what ?? And then - the cocky Boston boyfriend groveling?? Just no. First off a pretentious douche like him wouldn’t grovel, and would definitely just move on to working his next catch. and second that whole scene was totally pointless in the story !!! I was preparing for a 3.75 rounded to 4, but the above two plot points dropped it to a 3 for me. It felt like the author tried to cram too many plot “twists” into the end (including the emergency medical scene … like why did that even happen? still unclear) for extra excitement, but it just didn’t work.
As for the story itself: I was enjoying it for the most part until the last quarter. Sure, it’s “chick lit” but it was interesting and enjoyable and I was moderately intrigued to see where it’d go. Until the staircase scene. Completely unnecessary. Like what ?? And then - the cocky Boston boyfriend groveling?? Just no. First off a pretentious douche like him wouldn’t grovel, and would definitely just move on to working his next catch. and second that whole scene was totally pointless in the story !!! I was preparing for a 3.75 rounded to 4, but the above two plot points dropped it to a 3 for me. It felt like the author tried to cram too many plot “twists” into the end (including the emergency medical scene … like why did that even happen? still unclear) for extra excitement, but it just didn’t work.
kfolezzz's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
i didnt expect to like this book as much as i did, mostly because i didn’t vibe with the protagonist: i felt she was super passive! but by the end, i also found my heart aching with the complicated family struggles. a good read for anyone examining their own familial relationships
gallag's review against another edition
2.0
Did not love the characters. The whole premise of the story was a little bit strange. I don’t understand how Natalie calling the police was a betrayal, or something she needed to be forgiven for. Seemed like what needed to be done in the situation. The romance scenes also didn’t add anything to the book and were really awkward.I’m
carinab's review
emotional
reflective
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
parkerlyndsay's review against another edition
4.0
Great book- took awhile to get into, I’m not a huge fan of writing in the 3rd person, but I quickly fell in love with the characters especially Natalie and Kit!