emmachxlsea's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
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
eaborum's review
emotional
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
3.5
runrina11's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
samanthajore's review
3.0
i enjoyed this book. it wasn’t anything revolutionary. letters in books is something i enjoy so the emails they didn’t send trope was right up my alley
pennyturnsthepage's review against another edition
4.0
This book was definitely a different take on a love story that reaches its breaking point. It made me wonder if this was a method that would actually be feasible in everyday life, and not just in a novel.
Lauren & Ryan decide to take a year off of being married, hoping that they will find the way back to each other. During that one year apart - they have just one rule: no contact with each other. Everything else is anything goes. They both set off on a journey of self-discovery, however, you really only see it from Lauren's point of view. It is a well-written story of one person's journey to find out who she is and what she wants. You find yourself once or twice being disappointed in her, but overall really cheering for Lauren. Cheering for her to find herself and make the decision that is best for her, without the input of others. Definitely worth reading.
Lauren & Ryan decide to take a year off of being married, hoping that they will find the way back to each other. During that one year apart - they have just one rule: no contact with each other. Everything else is anything goes. They both set off on a journey of self-discovery, however, you really only see it from Lauren's point of view. It is a well-written story of one person's journey to find out who she is and what she wants. You find yourself once or twice being disappointed in her, but overall really cheering for Lauren. Cheering for her to find herself and make the decision that is best for her, without the input of others. Definitely worth reading.
nmariesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
mariamn172's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
candiabell's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
whatjanereads's review
Just finished this and don’t really know how to rate it, don’t really know if I liked it or not.
It’s about Lauren and Ryan, who Are together since 11 years and married since 6. Things aren’t too rosy between them and they decide to take a year apart.
I liked how this showed how every marriage looks different and how everyone has a different idea about a relationship.
I liked that Lauren discovered that she can be happy by herself and she doesn’t need anyone in her life for her to be happy, but that she maybe WANTS someone anyway.
But many many things in this also really bugged me, especially the parts about sex. Somehow this book makes it out to be the only important part in a relationship? So if that part works you’re automatically good? I hated it and I also really didn’t like Ryan and some of the things he said nd implied.
I spend 90% of this book hoping they will break up in the end.(I will not tell you how it ends
It’s about Lauren and Ryan, who Are together since 11 years and married since 6. Things aren’t too rosy between them and they decide to take a year apart.
I liked how this showed how every marriage looks different and how everyone has a different idea about a relationship.
I liked that Lauren discovered that she can be happy by herself and she doesn’t need anyone in her life for her to be happy, but that she maybe WANTS someone anyway.
But many many things in this also really bugged me, especially the parts about sex. Somehow this book makes it out to be the only important part in a relationship? So if that part works you’re automatically good? I hated it and I also really didn’t like Ryan and some of the things he said nd implied.
I spend 90% of this book hoping they will break up in the end.(I will not tell you how it ends
thebookishspot's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0