talucas24's review
emotional
informative
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
3.5
emilygladman's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
holster612's review
Just could not get into it. I’m sure lots of people would love this book because it reminded me of first wives club and the book club. I personally could not get into it.
arushibhaskar's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Just the right kind of chatter I wanted to fill my head with.
lauren_sleight's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
aubreyhsu's review
informative
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.5
An insightful story about four independent, ambitious women in their 40s, exploring female friendships, work-life balance, and the pros and cons of being working women in the modern world. I’m not quite keen on this book but was an enjoyable read.
wendoxford's review
3.0
Very readable page-turner about female friendship, relationships, working lives, getting older...The downside for me was that I kept confusing the characters. Whilst Trollope tries to distinguish characters "the single mother" "the gay one" etc...they just blur into one. It was a pleasant diversion but unmemorable.
nicoleodom's review
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Slow pace, felt kind of repetitive
maryrobinson's review
2.0
I was bored by this story of a group of English friends in their 40s who, through various struggles in their lives, support each other or let each other down. Just wasn’t engaged in any of the characters or their dilemmas.
liesbethvv's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
3.75
I really enjoyed the concept of a group of friends with their own issues coming together to help out the (in my opinion) main character. There was enough subtlety in the describing of a person with Alzheimers and how this affects the people trying to take care of them. Refreshing and at the same time a quick read, would recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia