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The Friendship Breakup by Annie Cathryn

4 reviews

micaelamariem's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I won this arc in a goodreads giveaway and while I’m so thankful for having the opportunity to read it, I feel so guilty for not liking it. 🥲
There were times the writing was absolutely beautiful, like when Fallon found the perfect place to run her chocolate business. And the themes of moving on in relationships is a very potent one.
However, a lot of the time, the writing did feel juvenile. A lot could have been fixed by the characters actually talking with each other. I thought some of the reactions of the adult characters were either too unrealistic or too on the nose (specifically the therapy sessions). I also found the children characters to act unrealistically, too mature and well-behaved from my point of view, while also saying things that had them seem younger than seven.
And I think, as a whole, this book wasn’t for me. I think some of the themes, like the marital problems and menopause, I’m too young to truly appreciate, and then the way they acted I was too old to appreciate.
Just because this wasn’t for me doesn’t mean others won’t enjoy it though. I see plenty of four star reviews here, and maybe I missed something, but I think it generally comes down to me being not the right target audience and not what I expected (I expected a general fading out instead of a massive falling out in friends). 

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megbert581's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.25

This was very enjoyable. A relatable portrayal of the ups and downs and seasons of friendship. I also appreciated that we get to see Fallon’s work in therapy, it helps normalize it. We need more books like this! The only reason this isn’t a five star was I thought the ending wrapped up a little too neatly and I didn’t like
Fallon’s decision about Carrie. I don’t think Beatrice’s toxic behavior should have affected her new friendship with Carrie, but that’s my opinion. </spoiler >

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amobrien's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-paced
  • 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

3.5

I want to preface by saying I do not think I'm the target audience for this book, that being said I enjoyed the story and felt connected to the characters though I have not gone through the same experiences. This book is described as a "mom-com" and I think that's totally accurate, which is why I don't think it's necessarily written for me, but Fallon's struggle to make and maintain friendships and find a sense of belonging are relatable to anyone, myself included! Fallon was instantly loveable, and I really admired her passion for her business. This was a fun and touching debut novel and I look forward to future works by Annie Cathryn.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.


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louisekf'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? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25


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