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theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you like cozy England towns and/or the hustle and bustle of a big city then you’ll love this book.
If you like it when the nice guys don’t finish last and the baddies always get their comeuppance then you’ll love this book.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Cursing, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
k8lynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
the only thing i absolutely hated about this audiobook was the inclusion of the sounds of the narrators swallowing or, like, licking their lips? i'm not sure if they were trying to make it more authentic, but it just sounded like their mouths were dry and they needed water or chapstick or something and i couldn't stop noticing it throughout my readthrough. almost took me out of it at times but i plowed through. for that -.25stars.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
bookgurlie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcohol
ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Infidelity and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
There is a character who is explicitly xenophobic and this is never really tackled- it is presented like a quirk of their character rather than ever been explicitly challenged.theonlybaillie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
doodeedoda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
Minor: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
beca_reads'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
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
linesiunderline'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
5.0
I’m so happy I gave it another try because it was exactly what I needed at this moment and I loved it the whole way through.
You might enjoy this book if you tend to love stories about older people continuing to discover themselves and to live rich lives. Think The Lido, Eudora Honeysett, Lilian Boxfish… Also, if you enjoy a story about community, small town life, and all of the funny, complicated things that can happen in such places, this read will give you that.
In tone, I was reminded of the titles I’ve read by Jenny Colgan - light romance, gentle insights about life, a little heartbreak, happy but still believable endings.
Oh, and this book has SO many cups of tea in it, if that gives you a sense of how cozy and heartwarming it is.
I adored it!
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
awpatton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Mental illness, Dementia, Car accident, Gaslighting, and Alcohol