The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
bethtrigg'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
3.0
Moderate: Abandonment and Dementia
wordsofclover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I listened to this on audiobook narrated by Holiday Grainger and I absolutely loved it - I was totally hooked on this story and I think part of it is being the exact age of the character and experiencing so many of the same things from friends getting married, starting families and this changing friendships in so many different ways as well as memories of dealing with the torture that is online dating. Dolly Alderton was able to expertly write what it feels like to be a woman in your thirties, someone who is so successful in so many ways yet somehow inexplicably 'failing' in society's eyes because of her relationship status.
I also really appreciated the storyline about Nina's father and his progression into the horrible disease that is Alzheimer's and we see both Nina's heartbreak over slowly losing her father bit by bit with every visit. There were definitely times I felt very frustrated with Nina and her mother over what felt like their impatience with her father when he was clearly confused and not doing so well but it was also a good example of how people experience and deal with a loved one's illness in many different ways.
One of my only gripes in this book is I do find it very weird still being so close to your ex-boyfriend (and introducing your new boyfriend to him first before other friends??), and being his usher/groomslady AND going to your ex's future wife's hen do. Weird weird weird.
I just really enjoyed this and I had a lot of fun listening to it, and really rooted for Nina to find everything she wanted.
Moderate: Dementia
americattt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Terminal illness, Dementia, and Toxic relationship
michelleka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Alcohol
rachaelwho's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Dementia
laura_alsop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Dementia and Toxic relationship
alexandramillar's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Dementia
rhii_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Dementia and Terminal illness
alexisgarcia's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Dementia, Gaslighting, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Cursing
carmentxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Dementia