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cee666's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
torimignardi's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
flonew's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ka_t's review
emotional
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
davieshj's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Nice story, but found myself wanting to DNF.
karenhillwood22's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
The story is about Emma a happily married busy mum of 3, Thurston an elderly man who is mourning his late wife of over 60 years. How from a chance meeting a friendship develops and how their lifes/families entwin.
This book made me cry and laugh out loud. It's a hard read at times but so worth it.
This book made me cry and laugh out loud. It's a hard read at times but so worth it.
fiddleysticks's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
klaudiamajek's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bookgirlieee's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
One word to describe this book: wholesome.
I found this book an incredibly lovely read. It was a bit of a slow start but I really loved the characters and how the lives of Emma and Thurston intersected. I thought it was well written to continue hearing each of their seperate perspectives in each chapter, even after they’d met.
As I approached the end of the book, I thought the ending would be rushed. But it was perfect. It wrapped up the characters while also leaving their stories up to my imagination.
I found this book wholesome. I felt uplifted reading it - laughing and wanting to cry. I am very content and would happily read this book again. It has become a comfort book for me. One I’ll return to when I’m looking for this feeling again.
I found this book an incredibly lovely read. It was a bit of a slow start but I really loved the characters and how the lives of Emma and Thurston intersected. I thought it was well written to continue hearing each of their seperate perspectives in each chapter, even after they’d met.
As I approached the end of the book, I thought the ending would be rushed. But it was perfect. It wrapped up the characters while also leaving their stories up to my imagination.
I found this book wholesome. I felt uplifted reading it - laughing and wanting to cry. I am very content and would happily read this book again. It has become a comfort book for me. One I’ll return to when I’m looking for this feeling again.
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Pregnancy