bethashcroft's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first book that's actually made me sob!
The plot was good, story was great and one line would break you, the next would make you laugh. The family seemed so realistic, with inside jokes, some form of dysfunction, etc.
The only issue I had with it was as soon as things went south with her Grandma, everything came out as amazing and happy again. I get that a death can bring people together, and a birth, but it seemed a bit like everything is solved now that's happened.
Would still recommend.
The plot was good, story was great and one line would break you, the next would make you laugh. The family seemed so realistic, with inside jokes, some form of dysfunction, etc.
The only issue I had with it was as soon as things went south with her Grandma, everything came out as amazing and happy again. I get that a death can bring people together, and a birth, but it seemed a bit like everything is solved now that's happened.
Would still recommend.
karla_readss's review against another edition
3.0
i would’ve probably liked this book so much more if i was a divorced woman in my thirties,
still you can see the growth of tjr’s writing style and creativity with this and her later-published books
still you can see the growth of tjr’s writing style and creativity with this and her later-published books
ladylegerwood's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
annachanslor's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
aimeeerickson's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
jbaljon's review against another edition
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
4.5
mariamir1342's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
andla99's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
dreamchronicler8's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite from Taylor Jenkins Reid. This year, she has become one of my all time favorite authors. He people always feel so real and human and I LOVE it. This one kept telling me things I already knew and the characters seems to spell out things more than they needed to and it really took me out of the story. Otherwise? I liked it a lot!