Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Writers & Lovers

while i understand the merits of this book (its examination of grief, commentary on publishing, feminist themes, messaging about identity, adulthood, and relationships) it wasn’t for me.

truly, men are trash. i don’t need to read more books about how men consistently screw women over in every aspect of life. i liked Casey’s voice, and i heavily related to her constant crises about writing, who she was outside of her craft, and wondering when life was really supposed to start, but the writing style and pacing didn’t stick the landing for me.

i do think this would be something i could recommend to someone going through similar things—career changes, losing a loved one, questioning what it means to be a grown up—but it wouldn’t be my first choice.

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penofpossibilities's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

Things I liked: the geese thing (I nearly cried)
Mc bonding with kids
"Big fearless blue giraffe"

Things I did not like: the context in which the word asexual was used
Stereotypical gay bestie side character
Hetero nonsense
No communication in relationships 😐

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lindseyhall44's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

Originally, when I picked up Writers and Lovers, I had assumed it would be a romance with a cast of artists. While romance is a subplot throughout the novel, the focus is more on grief, a creative calling, and the transition from one point of your life to another.
Writers and Lovers follows Casey, a thirty-one year old waitress who dreams of becoming a writer. After the death of her mother, her life is at the point of upheaval, becoming even more tumultuous when she becomes romantically involved with two men.
The idea of childhood or even young/new adult disillusionment, especially in regards to a creative life, is a key point, as most of her friends have given up this pursuit for stable and well paying jobs. The setting of a restaurant-both humorous and exhausting-highlights Casey’s ambitions extremely well. This paired with the narrative allows readers to really get into Casey’s head in an extremely relatable way.
Writers and Lovers is messy, hopeful, and in the end beautiful, and I would recommend checking it out (after searching trigger warnings as always).

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nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

so into this one

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nicoreads333's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective 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

4.75

I loved this book. It inspired me to pursue writing, even with all of the obstacles that come with it. I related to the main character a lot, over thirty and struggling and trying to figure myself and life out. She writes about life so realistically, especially in regards to the relationships between women and men. And I don't mean in a strictly romantic way, but in terms of the way men treat women, and how women digest this treatment. I feel like I could reread this again and gain even more the second time around.

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gendavis's review against another edition

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challenging sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

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