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jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Pregnancy, Car accident, Sexual content, and Medical content
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Car accident
Moderate: Grief, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Sexism
merryfaith's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Ableism and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
averyhawthorne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The book is told in short, slice-of-life vignettes that propelled the story forward without making it feel choppy. It spanned close toĀ 20 years effortlessly and made the charming small town setting feel real.Ā
Iād recommend this to anyone who enjoys lighthearted, character-driven literary fiction. Do not read this if youāre seeking an exciting plot or something āimportantā
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Sexual content and Death
linesiunderline's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
But this is a review site, so I will. If I must.
This is a read for someone who enjoys books that zoom in on ordinary people, that give you a look at how someone else might navigate and understand their life.
Not a lot āhappensā, but in a way thatās kind of like saying that not a lot happens in one ordinary life, which I donāt agree with. Still, you know what I mean. Donāt come in looking for drama and plot twists. This isnāt that book. It is quiet. It is a delicate chain of small moments.
The quirk factor of the secondary characters is high. This might come off as too much for some, but I didnāt mind one bit. Not here. Best friend who brings a banjo with her everywhere? No probs. I accept this. I welcome it. That said, this book is also really funny in that, āAh, lifeā¦ā kinda way. I laughed out loud in spots.
Read if you like:
Katherine Center (but with more of a literary quality)
Elizabeth Strout
Amy Poppel
Gilmore Girls
Amelie (another reviewer made this comparison and I have to agree - the light, soft tone, the quirky quality, the sweet moments of melancholy)
Indie movies where not a lot happens but they still grab onto your heart
I hope this book finds all of the readers who will love it most. Maybe thatās you?
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident and Pregnancy
bella_cavicchi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Car accident and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content