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nonamesorgender's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
It just such a sweet book. It got me out of a read slump. Just amazing!
redsilva95's review against another edition
4.0
4,5 ★
Uma das melhores leituras que fiz sobre luto. Acompanhar a jornada do Gavin foi muito interessante, apesar de ter achado algumas decisões e atitudes meio ilógicas e irreais (uma envolvendo uma aparição num programa de TV e outra sobre uma revelação), e senti falta de algum conflito mais forte. Mais espero fazer uma releitura em outro momento, um em que Red (Taylor's Version) não esteja tocando na minha cabeça em loop infinito.
Uma das melhores leituras que fiz sobre luto. Acompanhar a jornada do Gavin foi muito interessante, apesar de ter achado algumas decisões e atitudes meio ilógicas e irreais (uma envolvendo uma aparição num programa de TV e outra sobre uma revelação), e senti falta de algum conflito mais forte. Mais espero fazer uma releitura em outro momento, um em que Red (Taylor's Version) não esteja tocando na minha cabeça em loop infinito.
gabipowell's review
3.0
While reading The Reminders, I can't count the number of times I muttered to myself, "Kids are so stupid adorable." This book balanced the lightness of childhood and weight of adulthood on one plate. As a musician and writer myself, I connected with how Joan Lennon sees, feels and interacts with the world.
Read: If the scribbled drawings of kids make you giggle
Skip: If you can't stand The Beatles
Read: If the scribbled drawings of kids make you giggle
Skip: If you can't stand The Beatles
jacki_f's review against another edition
3.0
I think I would have liked this book more if I hadn't read it immediately after "My Absolute Darling". It's a sweet book but it felt a little too predictable, a little too sentimental. (In fairness it's less predictable than you expect. But it is pretty sentimental).
The story is narrated in turn by two characters. Joan is 10 years old and has a condition which means that she can remember everything that ever happened to her. You can give her a date and she knows what day of the week it was, what she was wearing, who she spoke to and everything that they said. She is obsessed with John Lennon and wants to be a songwriter.
Gavin is an actor who is grieving for the loss of his (male) partner Sydney. He comes to stay with Joan's family for a change of scene and he and Joan become friends. He can help her with her songwriting and she can help him with memories of Sydney.
It's a very likeable book that flows along at a good pace and is a heartwarming story. I just didn't LOVE it, and I felt like it lost its way towards the end. It's fine, it's nice, it's sweet, but it's also (ironically) rather forgettable.
The story is narrated in turn by two characters. Joan is 10 years old and has a condition which means that she can remember everything that ever happened to her. You can give her a date and she knows what day of the week it was, what she was wearing, who she spoke to and everything that they said. She is obsessed with John Lennon and wants to be a songwriter.
Gavin is an actor who is grieving for the loss of his (male) partner Sydney. He comes to stay with Joan's family for a change of scene and he and Joan become friends. He can help her with her songwriting and she can help him with memories of Sydney.
It's a very likeable book that flows along at a good pace and is a heartwarming story. I just didn't LOVE it, and I felt like it lost its way towards the end. It's fine, it's nice, it's sweet, but it's also (ironically) rather forgettable.
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
adisiki's review
3.5
Another dollar store book! This was a sweet and easy read. It was really well-written and I enjoyed the dual perspectives. It was a heartbreaking portrayal of grief and what life is like after. The plot had some holes but it was good.