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kyles520's review against another edition
4.0
This had a sweet message of knowing what you want and allowing it to happen.
dalet66's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up because I’m a fan of Pop Culture Happy Hour and Linda Holmes, and I knew she’d written a couple of novels. Through at least the first half, I was confident it was going to get three stars from me—light and pleasant, but nothing special. I still can’t say those descriptors are wrong, but I warmed to the characters, and I really enjoyed the gently non-traditional take on love and relationships. I can’t say I identify with everything Laurie does (and doesn’t) want in the book, but her middle-aged struggle to balance connection and independence resonates with me.
brandiraefong's review against another edition
Just kind of a fun read. I like how Dot was portrayed as a happy single woman who lived life to the fullest; as well as the main character being (mostly) sure about herself, but especially sure that she didn't want kids and that was okay. So much selfish, stigma nonsense often surrounds being childless by choice.
The duck subplot was an added bonus of fun.
The duck subplot was an added bonus of fun.
chewedgum's review against another edition
4.0
Who knew duck decoys could be the centerpiece of relationship fiction? I loved the world of this book, and I'm still thinking about Laurie's need for solitude.
jessinthelib's review against another edition
3.0
Slow start, a little stilted and boring, but then picked up around a third of the way in and I ended up enjoying it. 3.5 stars. A fresh approach to being a single female of a certain age and what that means and if it has to mean anything in particular. Very sweet, likable characters with a more realistically portrayed librarian/library services than you usually see, and of course I'm here for that.