readra's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
maddyrogers's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
123987's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
katekate_reads_'s review against another edition
2.0
I loved Emily Henry’s other books but this one wasn’t it for me. Maybe spoilers ahead - read at your own risk.
This basically felt like a tepid Hallmark movie romance that you’ve already seen a few times. The kind you can take a solid nap during, wake up and just keep going because you can already imagine everything you missed.
Second chance romance is not a favorite trope for me and this wasn’t an exception. I felt like the whole book could have been so easily cleared up with just a little communication. And by the time we got to the ending - instead of feeling swept up in a romance I just found myself rolling my eyes.
Thank you to Libro.fm and the publisher for the advance listening copy.
This basically felt like a tepid Hallmark movie romance that you’ve already seen a few times. The kind you can take a solid nap during, wake up and just keep going because you can already imagine everything you missed.
Second chance romance is not a favorite trope for me and this wasn’t an exception. I felt like the whole book could have been so easily cleared up with just a little communication. And by the time we got to the ending - instead of feeling swept up in a romance I just found myself rolling my eyes.
Thank you to Libro.fm and the publisher for the advance listening copy.
mariwsmith's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
literarydumpling's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ashwiid94's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
lauralee821's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.75
sofsbookcorner's review against another edition
4.0
this was such a fulfilling read. it had everything i could’ve asked for in a book. romance, depth, emotion, friendship. all of it. i feel like this book was the universe sending me a message, like it came at the perfect time in my life.
harriet and wyn are SUCH GOOD CHARACTERS. i love them both so much. i feel very personally attached to them especially since they’ve expressed fears that i’ve had myself. just the loneliness and feeling like a burden is something that just struck a chord with me while reading this book. and also the whole “i don’t know what i’m doing with my life” parts. it’s very sad but there are so many light hearted moments. the thing i love about emily henry’s books is that they’re not just surface level rom coms. they’re so much more than that and she has a way of writing exactly how you’re feeling, which i feel like a lot of authors can’t do.
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harriet and wyn are SUCH GOOD CHARACTERS. i love them both so much. i feel very personally attached to them especially since they’ve expressed fears that i’ve had myself. just the loneliness and feeling like a burden is something that just struck a chord with me while reading this book. and also the whole “i don’t know what i’m doing with my life” parts. it’s very sad but there are so many light hearted moments. the thing i love about emily henry’s books is that they’re not just surface level rom coms. they’re so much more than that and she has a way of writing exactly how you’re feeling, which i feel like a lot of authors can’t do.
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