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My mum recommended me this book, genuinely one of the most beautiful things I've read. Through most of it I found myself laughing or absolutely sobbing, it was one of the most honest depictions of depression and dissociation I've read, and was a really easy book to read and get absorbed in.

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I cannot write a review to this debut novel by a talent storyteller apart from to say that it is a unique, quirky, funny and tender story and like nothing I have ever read before. It made me laugh and cry and is quite wonderful.

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

This story is variously heart wrenching and gently funny as it follows the main character’s journey through grief, helped by the presence of Egg. For much of the book it’s unclear what Egg is, but whatever he is he’s an endearing character. I thought Egg’s attempts at making baked beans on toast were hilarious.

I really enjoyed the story overall, although I did find the plot predictable.

I loved the playfulness of the formatting and font within the book, especially the word search with the stages of grief and the cascade of questions.

I would suggest looking at trigger warnings though because it’s potentially more harrowing than it would first appear.

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emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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tysuckz's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!!!!

Absolutely beautiful. In my top 5 of books I have ever read.

I didn't think I was going to cry until the end, and I just lost it. So heartbreaking but wholesome?? I can't even explain all the emotions this book conjures up, honestly.

I love the different ways that Palmer explored rhe presentation, I mean integrating the wordsearch with the 5 stages of grief in it was an amazing addition, especially since I don't think many people would've taken the time to recognise that they are all in there.

I love Egg. He's wonderfully funny, so sweet and so cute. I love the impact he had on Isaacs life, despite the reality of him, it didn't really matter. I'd say it's effectively a given than Egg didn't exist, and wasn't real but the idea of him being there like Nanny McPhee (lol) was wonderful. When you need me but do not want me I must stay, but when you want me but no longer need me, I must go!! That's Egg! Had me hysterical at the end.

Devastating and uplifting and heartbreaking and every other emotion you could ever feel.

Would like to read this from another perspective that isn't Isaac. Like how would it seem from the perspective of simply observing Isaac and his life?

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stabilesero's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

Honestly, this book is STUNNING.
Such a well written tale about Isaac going through the stages of grief with the help of Egg. Egg is an egg, all be it, a fuzzy and heartwarming egg that I absolutely adored.
Never did I think a term like "Wawoo" would warm my heart. Thank you Palmer for this exceptional little gem.

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helen000's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

This book was described by reviewers as ‘mad, sad and funny’ and that about sums it up. The protagonist’s grief was visceral and wonderfully rich. I loved the Egg! The egg’s quirks and their strange but sweet friendship provided a much needed antidote to the heavy themes.
It’s definitely a unique book, and I’ve not read anything similar before. Recommended.

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anothermama's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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