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nanirump's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I felt very much in the head of Penny, and it was hard to watch her keep making the wrong moves and not see the obvious in front of her. I loved the funny banter and if anyone ever wanted a study into what it feels like to chronically overthink or have anxiety (without being too bleak), I would steer them in the direction of this book. I listened to it as an audiobook and it was very well performed, it was like I was listening to a friend and I wasn't bored or overwhelmed like her friends were.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
jacqui_hoepner's review
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Protagonist was insufferable and awful to everyone in her life. Not enough growth/character arc to make up for how frustrating the majority of the book was.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
jesselopod's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
A “new adult” coming of age story, not sure I would have finished it if it wasn’t for bookclub, but I did end up liking it more than when I started. I wouldn’t say it was my cup of tea, but I do prefer reading Australian neurotic twenty-something romance, it made the cringe a bit more relatable. I switched to the audiobook about a third of the way through and enjoyed that more.
Sex and the city vibes but less problematic.
Sex and the city vibes but less problematic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
cloud_animals's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts