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Daqui a Cinco Anos... by Rebecca Serle

49 reviews

joyfulfoodie's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This was not as light and fluffy as the book blurb made it look. If you have triggers, check the warnings or keep reading, but here be spoilers! I expected more 13 going on 30, and did not expect 
oh wait that’s not a happy little pregnancy that’s surprise cancer. 🤦🏼‍♀️ I probably wouldn’t have picked it up if I knew there was so much family drama and learning to cope with death. I probably should have seen it coming since otherwise the author was kind of written into a corner.


But I did keep thinking about it in between sessions so that’s something. And I did get lost in it and need to know the outcome. 
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whillsjournal's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book was not about what I thought it would be (the flap did not lie). I was able to predict the ending around the two-thirds mark due to the given context clues and foreshadowing, though the journey of getting there was not so obvious. This was incredibly sad, and the twist half way through made it clear the tone of this was going to be much more The Fault in Our Stars than a triumphant love story. Dannie was somewhat unlikable, as I wanted her to be happy and succeed, but she never did what she needed to in order to do that, which caused a lot of harm to others, further perpetuating the state of affairs that ultimately seem unbelievable they would last so long without change when they are observed and acknowledged by those affected. Worth a read yes, but a masterpiece it is not. 
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raegandrust's review against another edition

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challenging emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

nobody talk to me for the next 3-5 business days 
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glscherz's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.25

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blackcoffeedaydreams's review against another edition

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Not the style of writing I like, most of the characters are pretty flat. I was drawn in by the premise but ultimately did not like the book. 
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kes_crane's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.25

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livslibraryy's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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lucyatoz's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

"This is a love story...but not the love story you're expecting" and it really was. 

In Five Years is the story of Dannie Kohan who appears to have it all sorted with her life. She has the perfect fiancé, David, an investment fund manager, the perfect apartment, in New York City, the wonderful, yet flighty best friend, Bella, and the perfect job, as a corporate lawyer at a top firm. But does having it all mean that she is truly happy? Soon tragedy strikes and it is about to test the boundaries of her friendship, engagement and outlook on life.

This novel is an emotional read and really pulls at the heartstrings. It will make you laugh and cry, in equal measure.  
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jeandie_leone's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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didyouknowjennareadsbooks's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

3.0

I am extremely conflicted about the ethics of having sex with your late best friend's fiance right after her funeral. but grief makes people do weird things and I don't feel like the actions make Dannie and Aaron inherently bad people.
this is one of the best written modern, quick, romance-style books I've read. I got very immersed and didn't want to put it down. this book taught me something without making me feel like an elementary schooler looking for a "moral". will be recommending to friends. EDIT after explaining the plot to to friends, I have realized how messed up it all actually is and I think I have to bring my rating down for morality. still a fantastic reading experience tho.
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