ancillary_reader's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this, fresh and charming and delightful. My only issues were with the father, an infuriating character, and the ending (I could have used some more resolution).
aliquot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
robinwalter's review against another edition
This book started BRILLIANTLY - Cassandra's writing was witty, imsightful, amusing. But too many of the characters were just too awful, and by the 3/4 mark, that included Cassandra. Her father was vile, not eccentric, and Simon was sleazy, lechereous and his treatment of Cassandra felt icky with overtones of pedophilia. In the end I had to bail.
graphictshirt's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mbhoppe13's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
lynettegabriella's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
iamkristinbrown's review against another edition
4.0
This might be even a rare five-star book for me - we'll see how it settles in my memory in a few weeks to decide for sure. As I read I kept wondering WHY I loved it, why I couldn't put it down, why I thought about it so much even when I wasn't reading it. I'm still not entirely sure, but I do know I can't resist a book about about love, a seemingly ordinary family, and things not being as they seem. Plus it's historical fiction set in England and I'll just never tire of that.
isabellecapless's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
4.5
lifewithmisskate's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-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
4.25
molly_appleby's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
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? No
4.0