kktaylor11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Essentially the main two characters (Charlie and Norah) are both hard driven city slickers who happen to also be in publishing (Charlie is an editor, Norah is a book agent). Norah goes on a surprise vacation with her little sister (who is about to have baby #3) and in the process falls for Charlie. There's nothing surprising in this book -- everything is obvious by about 10 pages in -- but it's still cute and engaging. There is a lot of tongue in cheek "book people" talk about tropes (falling in love with a local, city girl shoes, etc...) and a nod to "not everyone wants to retire to the country" kind of city love -- but it's really just a simple, straightforward "boy meets girl, they fall in love" kind of story. Even the "oh no - drama" moments in the middle designed to make sure their path isn't too smooth aren't too troubling.
If you need a light escape - a bathtub with bubbles or flight across the country quick read, this one will do it.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Abandonment
A key driver in the story is how Norah copes with the death of her much beloved mother -- just be aware that is a central issue that is repeatedly raised.macykey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent and Pregnancy
Moderate: Medical content and Sexual content
Minor: Abandonment
crispfrijoles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent
augustmaybereads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Abandonment and Vomit
roadesntoades's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual harassment
bookmark3brodi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Medical content, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Death
nabecker13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Grief
nehanaomi's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual content
martamae77's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Grief and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content
foldingthepage_kayleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol