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jazzuar's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
kfmcf's review against another edition
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? Yes
2.25
Oy.
BIG TW for this book - the last third deals with a lot of non-consensual moments with a man in power.
This book is not a romance. It's barely chick lit. I don't honestly know what it is. It feels like someone had a movie idea and then just decided to write an underdeveloped book instead.
Esther is awful. There's a fine line between quirky and sardonic and obnoxious and distasteful. She's very immature and she must have been the hottest woman on the face of the earth since everyone was falling for her. Again. Oy.
I wanted to like her friends, but honestly they wouldn't talk to each other and their blow out felt like middle schoolers. And the toilet thing got old.
WHY should I care or be invested in her choosing Nick? It's not something that's been built up to. We haven't seen him in like 10 chapters and then it's just like OOP BET YOU DIDN'T SEE THIS COMING HARDY HAR. No. I did. Because you LAVEL YOUR CHAPTERS WITH THEIR NAMES. And I happened to glance at the chapter titles in the TOC and so *maybe* that worsened this "twist" but like?! Why would he want to get with her so quickly?! Baffled. Truly.
I had fun with the first third or so of this book. It is *very* British which is not a bad thing at all, but might take some adjustments for some folks. I just wish their had been ANY character development across the board and we actually got time with some important ones who didn't get enough page time. I also do think it would have been a better movie.
If you like this concept - read "Exes and O's" by Amy Lea. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but it is a better execution of revisiting your exes.
BIG TW for this book - the last third deals with a lot of non-consensual moments with a man in power.
This book is not a romance. It's barely chick lit. I don't honestly know what it is. It feels like someone had a movie idea and then just decided to write an underdeveloped book instead.
Esther is awful. There's a fine line between quirky and sardonic and obnoxious and distasteful. She's very immature and she must have been the hottest woman on the face of the earth since everyone was falling for her. Again. Oy.
I wanted to like her friends, but honestly they wouldn't talk to each other and their blow out felt like middle schoolers. And the toilet thing got old.
I had fun with the first third or so of this book. It is *very* British which is not a bad thing at all, but might take some adjustments for some folks. I just wish their had been ANY character development across the board and we actually got time with some important ones who didn't get enough page time. I also do think it would have been a better movie.
If you like this concept - read "Exes and O's" by Amy Lea. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but it is a better execution of revisiting your exes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to Harper Perennial for the eARC! All opinions expressed are my own.
The story switches between past and present with looks back at each of the seven exes and 3 interactions from the past that explains their relationship from how it started to how it ended!
The story switches between past and present with looks back at each of the seven exes and 3 interactions from the past that explains their relationship from how it started to how it ended!
I mean it’s not life-changing literature that makes you examine your life (which isn’t a bad thing!); it’s an easy and enjoyable enough read. The writing is okay but there are some parts that felt forced like the discussions on feminism and the patriarchy, it was randomly placed and made no sense.
Esther’s friends feel more like background characters there to prop up Esther instead of being fully formed, complex characters themselves. We get zero descriptions of any characters so I couldn’t picture anybody, I usually prefer at least some descriptions. And Esther is clearly a shitty friend.
Esther is kind of immature and selfish (she’s like Carrie from Sex and the City, and I mean that in a derogatory way 😂), i didn’t hate or love her but felt meh towards her and just couldn’t get myself to really care about her, often feeling annoyed at her playing the victim with her friends and a couple of her exes.
The ending was well done but predictable (I saw it coming by the 15% mark). Reminds me of What’s Your Number-that 2010s romcom with Anna Faris and Chris Evans-and kind of gives me Sex and the City vibes. It’s a fun, quick read which I think many will enjoy especially as a beach read! I didn’t love it or hate it, it was a decent enough read that was enjoyable but ultimately forgettable and one dimensional.
Rep: bi MC, WLW romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape and Stalking
marpaige's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual content