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Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis

33 reviews

bookrecsbyjess's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It was so cool to see how interconnected Sam and Noelle’s lives were. Parts of this were pretty light, but I like how the author also included the discussion of grief and guilt in this story. Overall, I would recommend it. 

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ambersbooksandbakes's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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


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figgyreads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

3.75


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miblette's review

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emotional hopeful fast-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

4.0

This book was a charming, feel good read to end 2022 and begin 2023. Some of the plot was very predictable, even cheesey at times. But the overall message and ending was pretty darn uplifting. 
I felt like the narrator was on two separate journeys - romantic and self growth. I'm really pleased with the way the author balanced them.

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hellobellarose's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

3.0

Not my taste, but we’ll written. Very character focused with complex relationships and emotions

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nubrevnasnow's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

 Eight Perfect Hours is a sweet “meant to be” story. Noelle and Sam meet when their cars are stuck next to each other during a snowstorm. Eight hours later the roads are clear and they go on their way not expecting to see each other again And yet their paths keep crossing in unexpected places - again and again. This story was underpinned by grief, regret, anxiety and depression but the characters do grow, move on and let go so it isn’t unduly heavy. Some of the meetings and connections feel contrived and unrealistically coincidental, so this is best enjoyed in a go-with-the-flow manner rather than read through a critical, analytical lens. 

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treepark's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • 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

3.0


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lizwhitehead3's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0


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_thelitlibrarian's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

5.0

5.0 stars
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TW: Death, Grief, Car Accident, Mental Illness, Suicide, Infidelity. 
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Lia Louis had done it again and has gained an auto-buy on my list. This book had me feeling all of the motions, I laughed, I cried, and wanted to throw my kindle across the room. The plot of this book hooked me immediately, I love the fact that this book had me questioning fate and love at first sight. 

Noelle Butterby is on her way home from her college reunion when a blizzard leaves her stranded in her car for the next 8 hours, with a dead phone, and no idea of when she'll be back - Noelle finds herself in a state of panic. In walks American Sam Attwood to offer some assistance, the two of them hunker down together and spend what is eight perfect hours together. I felt my heart flutter during the entire scene where the two of them were in the car together, Noelle and Sam have amazing chemistry together. After the night is over, the two strangers part ways, under the assumption they'll never see each other again. Fate has other ideas as the pair often run into each other countless times over the next few months. 

I really appreciated how realistic the characters were, they both had flaws that were acknowledged and had problems that were acknowledged during the course of the story. Although I was madly in love with the characters, I had really hoped for a bit more fizzle from our characters and wanted a bit more romance between the two of them, there are certain plot points that make this tricky to do. I really appreciated how vulnerable our characters would get, and seeing Noelle work through problems in her life, and realize that she has so much more self-worth and in the end got everything she deserved.

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