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I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman

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sadie_reads_alatte's review against another edition

4.0

I love a good coming of age story, the major Gilmore Girls vibes were just a huge bonus!
I truly enjoyed that we get to experience this college tour from both Jessica (the single, lawyer mom) and Emily (the 16-year-old daughter's) perspectives. Both sides were so relatable and the way they contrast eachother was too real. Being a teenager is weird and so full of uncertainty and I can only imagine being the mother of one must be just as much.
Abbi does a great job capturing the essence of it all and turning it into a lovely story.

jcarsrud's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a fun read! I laughed and had a lot of fun reading it! Lillian and I will be here soon!

victoria_sponge's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

emiller1018's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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4.0

I Was Told It Would Get Easier by Abbi Waxman was a book that pleasantly surprised me. The story focuses on a mother and daughter who are on a college tour. Jessica, the mother, is hoping this trip is a chance to bond with her daughter. Emily, the daughter, is unsure about what she wants to do after high school, but hasn't yet fully had that conversation with her mother. The story is narrated in alternating chapters by Jessica and Emily, and y'all, again I'll say how much I love dual narrators. This was especially well done as the alternating narration built depth in the characters. It showed how each of the women was navigating the trip, how they felt about the other woman, and how that had changed and/or was changing. I also really liked how the dialogue flowed so well and had some wit throughout. I was drawn into the relationship and how they navigated things. It was complex at times, but also lighthearted. Again, sometimes you need those light reads, and this was definitely that with the added depth of relationship. Thanks to Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, for the early look at this June 2020 read. If you're looking for a nice, chill summer read, this is going to be your jam.