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audrihubbard's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.25
msnikkiwilks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book took forever for me to find a groove with. I almost DNF'd it several times because it had such a slow start and it felt a little too close to home after having lost my dad this summer. Over all, I'm glad I read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
bree_mck's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
A beautiful story about the love shared by a father and daughter- something I have not seen as a focus in many other books. As a daughter who lost her dad, it healed something in me. Get your tissues ready!
meagan_young's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this, it was a sweet look at a father-daughter relationship, but also at lifelong best friends. This was a time travel I could get behind, where the past could affect the future but she learned really great life lessons from it and it opened her eyes to things she had missed. I really loved the themes about age and how parent-child relationships look different at different times, past and present, younger and older.
ajstat's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this, it was well written and paced well. The story was so sweet-almost simple but not stupid
It was the story of the love between a single dad and his daughter and some time travel.
It was the story of the love between a single dad and his daughter and some time travel.
katyifky's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
amani_ib's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jaclyncrupi's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve read all of Emma Straub’s work and this is by far my favourite. I feel like she balanced the sentimentality perfectly here. I also don’t read many time slip novels in contemporary lit fiction so the nostalgia was exactly right, too. A joy of a read. Finally read this in time to see her on Saturday at @melbwritersfest.