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sunshine_mel's review against another edition
3.0
Interesting if entirely unbelievable premise - a fun (if not a little silly) and easy read
leahtylerthewriter's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars rounded down for Goodreads.
Come Again is a refreshingly sardonic British story about a woman whose husband has died, plunging her into a suicidal spiral. In the process of sacking her existence, she wakes up to discover she's 18 again and they haven't met yet. She has an opportunity to try to save his life with her foreknowledge of the tumor that will kill him.
It was cute and quirky and heartfelt and at times profoundly sad. The depression was depicted quite well but the time travel thing spun it into a bit of an odd orbit.
Come Again is a refreshingly sardonic British story about a woman whose husband has died, plunging her into a suicidal spiral. In the process of sacking her existence, she wakes up to discover she's 18 again and they haven't met yet. She has an opportunity to try to save his life with her foreknowledge of the tumor that will kill him.
It was cute and quirky and heartfelt and at times profoundly sad. The depression was depicted quite well but the time travel thing spun it into a bit of an odd orbit.
crazypenguin678's review against another edition
2.0
spoilers ahead:
What the actual frick did i just read LOL. The book is divided into three parts. The second part is devoted to what the description of the book is, and the main reason probably why you would want to read this book in the first place. However, the first and last parts of this book is about Kate and her career as a spy. I didn’t mind reading about her career as a spy, and how the book ended, but I was just a bit thrown off because the cover and the description of this book tells you nothing about this. I was also so shocked when her and Toby end up as lovers by the end of the book! Also, her owning the bookshop at the end is so random, considering that her previous interaction with danielle didn’t go the greatest. And the fact that in part 2 when she changed the life of parallel Luke, it transpired into real life soooo that parallel Luke is so alive???? I’m so confused about this because I thought part two was literally just a dream she had. Anyways, in the future i would probably be hesitant reading another Robert Webb book.
What the actual frick did i just read LOL. The book is divided into three parts. The second part is devoted to what the description of the book is, and the main reason probably why you would want to read this book in the first place. However, the first and last parts of this book is about Kate and her career as a spy. I didn’t mind reading about her career as a spy, and how the book ended, but I was just a bit thrown off because the cover and the description of this book tells you nothing about this. I was also so shocked when her and Toby end up as lovers by the end of the book! Also, her owning the bookshop at the end is so random, considering that her previous interaction with danielle didn’t go the greatest. And the fact that in part 2 when she changed the life of parallel Luke, it transpired into real life soooo that parallel Luke is so alive???? I’m so confused about this because I thought part two was literally just a dream she had. Anyways, in the future i would probably be hesitant reading another Robert Webb book.
jeffreypfisher's review against another edition
5.0
A terrific and fun (and funny!) read with a little time travel thrown in. It's kinda a "thriller," too. Didn't much care for the epilogue as I preferred the ambiguity that settles a central theme ... but that's MY personal taste and you may relish how Webb ties up the loose ends. That said, reading this book was a marvelous time for me. Enjoyed it tremendously.
silverfush's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant book, absolutely loved it, Kate is a absolute badass and apart from the way she seems to give in to her grief by becoming a alcoholic wreck, which for a woman of great intelligence was rather sad.
Loved the ending, the chase and fight scene at the end of the book was fantastic.
So glad she gets her happy ending.
Loved the ending, the chase and fight scene at the end of the book was fantastic.
So glad she gets her happy ending.
jimh1's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. Robert Webb has a great gift for the comic and the tragic. Kate is a terrific central character. The middle section set in the nineties brought back a lot of memories and the notion of going back in time and changing things to make a better future is very romantic. Highly recommended.
bookishbelle_bristol's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I genuinely loved this book!
Witty, funny, silly, absurd. It's great 😊. I listened to the lovely Olivia read the audiobook which was bloody fabulous, her accents make it even funnier! I laughed out loud at several points and would definitely read another book by Robert Webb. As well as all the comedic moments and hilarious lines the book touches on grief in a sad and realistic way.
Everyone moaning about the quality of writing needs to get a grip and enjoy the insane but super enjoyable storyline.
Witty, funny, silly, absurd. It's great 😊. I listened to the lovely Olivia read the audiobook which was bloody fabulous, her accents make it even funnier! I laughed out loud at several points and would definitely read another book by Robert Webb. As well as all the comedic moments and hilarious lines the book touches on grief in a sad and realistic way.
Everyone moaning about the quality of writing needs to get a grip and enjoy the insane but super enjoyable storyline.
felix_minka_mcintyre's review against another edition
4.0
Having been moved and amused by his amazing memoir, How Not To Be A Boy, I was keen to read this new book from Robert Webb – his first foray into fiction. I consumed most of his memoir with his voice from Peep Show in my head (which was funny considering I’m not a fan of the show – it makes me hella anxious), so I was surprised when this didn’t happen here.
Instead, I discovered that Webb really knows how to write. Even better, he knows how to write great female characters, with the protagonist Kate leaping off the page as a genuinely complex human who just happens to also be female. Even though we meet her at her lowest moment, I found myself genuinely liking and respecting Kate, which in turn made me like and respect Webb even more.
I also really enjoyed the fact that even though the premise felt a little derivative, the story took me to places that I definitely wasn’t expecting. It said a lot to me about how much we idolise lost loves and how hard it is to move on while we are under that spell.
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nineteenthly's review against another edition
4.0
It's a good book, clearly drawing on the author's experience of bereavement, and the central character is far from being a stereotypically feminine woman. It reminded me quite a bit of 'The 86 Fix' but had a new take on it. I experimented with imagining Olivia Colman as Kate all the way through and it worked supremely well. I won't give too much away, but I have to say I didn't quite understand how the revelation at the end worked, which is why this doesn't have a five. But it was excellent.
caitlingf90's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly this was probably better than expected. I’m a fan of Robert Webb - really enjoyed his autobiography and of course he is a wonderfully comedic actor but that doesn’t necessarily translate to fiction writing! I listened to the audiobook and it was perfect for running; not too wordy or poetic, but a fast paced, interesting, story-driven plot with many laughs and sweet, relatable moments along the way. It drew me in and kept me interested, all aided by Olivia Coleman who’s voice acting is almost as good as her acting, which is to say, very fucking good. Webb captures little moments of humanity beautifully, whilst also managing somehow to remain tongue-in-cheek. His ability to discuss grief in a meaningful way is lovely, but unsurprising as I have heard him (and read) him talking so eloquently in the past about it. The third part was my least favourite, and I didn’t love the epilogue, though, I’ve never really loved an epilogue, so perhaps that’s just me. 6/10.