Reviews with content warning for Vomit - This Time Next Year

This book was very predictable, but listen, in a good way. It was actually talked about in the book, that the plot is what was meant to be, and the expectation of the characters is mixing with yours and somehow it’s wonderful and makes you feel like a part of the story. I read the book in Hebrew and Quinn’s name is spelled the same way as ‘Kevin’ so I was confused for a good while as to what is so special in ‘Kevin’ (no offense to all the Kevins out there) so to all the translators PLEASE USE PUNCTUATION MARKS. Anyways, usually romcoms translate horribly to Hebrew and somehow sound childish (translated banter can be so awkward) so a big A+ to Kineret Higgins-Davidi, your translation is incredible. Also, I know I’m reviewing the wrong edition here, I couldn’t find the edition I own but if I could just upload a picture and show you the cover! It’s so much better then all the covers I saw online for this book (I’ve done some research) so another A+ to The Green Man Studio - their cover has a penguin and fireworks and faceless cartoon Minne and Quinn and it’s BEAUTIFUL.

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.25

This was a lighthearted easy read - and the perfect way to wrap up my book club's picks for the year. If you like slow-burn/friends to lovers/chance encounter tropes, this one is for you. I came for the romance, but mostly stayed and enjoyed the development of female characters through self-trust, self-love, and their support of one another.

A part of me (probably the part of me who's given too much energy to commitment-phobic chronically ghosting men in the past) can't help feeling like Minnie shouldn't have given so much energy to Quinn, but you can read and decide for yourselves. Overall I enjoyed this book, and really appreciate the author's discussion questions and recipes at the back of the book.

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