zasou_reads's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Toxic relationship, Child death, and Child abuse
Minor: Pedophilia and Incest
waytoomanybooks'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
4.0
The rest of the novel alternates between Marley and Georgia, and includes a few of Emerson's journal entries. The women go on a journey of self-acceptance and self-discovery. They learn how to cope with trauma and heart break. They learn how to take responsibility and when to realize that the blame isn't entirely on them. They seek balance, and, through trial and error, eventually find it.
The book is realistic, and often painful. You really feel for the characters, even when you don't agree with them. I knew I was hooked when I found myself talking back to the page and giving my advice as if they could hear me, as if they were my friends.
Though the book has some pretty heavy themes--pun not intended--it ultimately leaves the reader feeling hopeful and happy for the two women.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, and Incest
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Mass/school shootings
shelbyjo's review
- 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
Spoiler
But so much of it was relatable in some ways, and I loved Marley & Georgia's journeys to true happiness and love (love from others and themselves). Emerson's storyline was heartbreaking, but I loved the good she did and how sweet and generous she was even after everything she had gone through.I listened to the audio and loved the narrators. It was long (over 15 hours) but totally worth it.
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying, Death of parent, Medical content, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault