Scan barcode
kat_rowlen's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death of parent
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
- Those looking for a “lighter” read about death and grief
- Those looking for a bit of summer escapism into Italy with some serious topics
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
valeria_balzan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, and Death of parent
cblevz's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent
loftyace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness
rylin_marie's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
faithwingo'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness and Death of parent
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Death and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Flag for anyone who wants to keep away from reading about alcohol - the drinking is near-constant.franklola'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
stephanieluxton's review against another edition
- 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 didn't like this book as much as I thought I would but it was still enjoyable. I didn't like Katy very much. She is kind of an asshole to everyone around her but she's dealing with grief so I'll cut her some slack. I was low key hoping this would be like Mama Mia but it's not. It's just about Katy stepping away from her old life to try to find herself with the help of a version of her mother that doesn't know her and another man she meets at the hotel. This isn't a romance book but I kind of wish it was and it had the potential to be (minus Katy's super nice husband existing). There's a slight twist in the end that I didn't expect. Overall, I wanted more out of the beautiful setting but it still makes a good beach read.
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
We already know that Katy's mom dies at the start of the book. There's some shenanigans with a man at the hotel which is a little upsetting because Katy has a nice husband at home.