ihashem's review
I would not have voluntarily picked this book up, but a special friend posted it to me and she identified with story 28! Cecelia uses sharp-witted metaphors to represent the daily struggles of women.
Story 7 & 24 - Were very funny
Story 21 - Made me feel like we have all had to at some point morphs into another person to fit in
Story 23 - Was very clever
Story 28 - We often feel like one of the sisters and have met one or two like the others
Story 29 - Is every perfectionist we know
Story 7 & 24 - Were very funny
Story 21 - Made me feel like we have all had to at some point morphs into another person to fit in
Story 23 - Was very clever
Story 28 - We often feel like one of the sisters and have met one or two like the others
Story 29 - Is every perfectionist we know
mck_belle's review against another edition
3.5
Some stories felt unique and interesting, others felt like they were trying way too hard to make a solid metaphor.
nikkideeley's review against another edition
3.0
A lovely collection of short stories with some beautiful translation of metaphors into a literal image. Very easy and quick to read! I did miss the usual style of Cecilia Ahern, and the ability to become fully invested in a character, but this was an enjoyable book.
sunforsavannah's review
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
laura_fenwick's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? N/A
3.25
marialoony's review against another edition
4.0
Ótimas e curtas histórias sobre a sociedade em que vivemos e o papel da mulher nele e versões diferentes do mundo que habitamos.
Recomendo.
Recomendo.
linaria's review
2.0
This is definitely an experimental book. It did not work for me, and I strongly suggest that you read at least a chapter or two of the book before purchasing, because I suspect this book won't be for the average reader.
Each chapter is a different story told in 2nd person. The woman is anonymous, just a 'she' or 'her'. Since each chapter is a unique story, all of them are short and to the point. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot of the tales rather abrupt and far too devoid of detail. The stories are also not exactly subtle. Like the story that has the theme of the woman feeling like she's on the shelf takes place in a scene with a literal shelf. It's a bit too on the nose for me, but I'm sure there are people out there who would like to read a book so different.
Each chapter is a different story told in 2nd person. The woman is anonymous, just a 'she' or 'her'. Since each chapter is a unique story, all of them are short and to the point. Unfortunately, it leaves a lot of the tales rather abrupt and far too devoid of detail. The stories are also not exactly subtle. Like the story that has the theme of the woman feeling like she's on the shelf takes place in a scene with a literal shelf. It's a bit too on the nose for me, but I'm sure there are people out there who would like to read a book so different.
bookishbay's review
4.0
3.76 avergae
The Woman Who Slowly Disappeared- 3
The Woman Who Was Kept on the Shelf-4.5
The Woman Who Grew Wings-4.5
The Woman Who Was Fed By a Duck- 3.5
The Woman Who Found Bite Marks on Her Skin- 3
The Woman Who Thought Her Mirror Was Broken- 3
The Woman Who Was Swallowed Up by the Floor and Who Met Lots of Other Woman Down There T00-5
The Woman Who Ordered the Seabass Special- 4.5
The Woman Who Ate Photographs-5
The Woman Who Forgot Her Name-4.5
The Woman Who Had a Ticking Clock- 5
The Woman Who Sowed Seeds of Doubt-2
The Woman Who Returned and Exchanged Her Husband- 2
The Woman Who Lost Her Common Sense-4
The Woman Who Walked in Her Husbands Shoes-3.5
The Woman Who Was a Featherbrain-3
The Woman Who Wore Her Heart on Her Sleeve-5
The Woman Who Wore Pink-5
The Woman Who Blew Away-4.5
The Woman Who Had a Strong Suit- 4.5
The Woman Who Spoke Woman-4.5
The Woman Who Found the World in Her Oyster- 2
The Woman Who Guarded Gonads-5
The Woman Who Was Pigeonholed-4
The Woman Who Jumped on the Bandwagon-1
The Woman Who Smiled-5
The Woman Who Thought the Grass Was Greener on the Other Side-1.5
The Woman Who Unraveled-3
The Woman Who Cherry-Picked-4
The Woman Who Roared-4
The Woman Who Slowly Disappeared- 3
The Woman Who Was Kept on the Shelf-4.5
The Woman Who Grew Wings-4.5
The Woman Who Was Fed By a Duck- 3.5
The Woman Who Found Bite Marks on Her Skin- 3
The Woman Who Thought Her Mirror Was Broken- 3
The Woman Who Was Swallowed Up by the Floor and Who Met Lots of Other Woman Down There T00-5
The Woman Who Ordered the Seabass Special- 4.5
The Woman Who Ate Photographs-5
The Woman Who Forgot Her Name-4.5
The Woman Who Had a Ticking Clock- 5
The Woman Who Sowed Seeds of Doubt-2
The Woman Who Returned and Exchanged Her Husband- 2
The Woman Who Lost Her Common Sense-4
The Woman Who Walked in Her Husbands Shoes-3.5
The Woman Who Was a Featherbrain-3
The Woman Who Wore Her Heart on Her Sleeve-5
The Woman Who Wore Pink-5
The Woman Who Blew Away-4.5
The Woman Who Had a Strong Suit- 4.5
The Woman Who Spoke Woman-4.5
The Woman Who Found the World in Her Oyster- 2
The Woman Who Guarded Gonads-5
The Woman Who Was Pigeonholed-4
The Woman Who Jumped on the Bandwagon-1
The Woman Who Smiled-5
The Woman Who Thought the Grass Was Greener on the Other Side-1.5
The Woman Who Unraveled-3
The Woman Who Cherry-Picked-4
The Woman Who Roared-4