grunbean's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Another Taylor Jenkins-Reid book, another book that can’t be put down. I’d describe a lot of her work as ‘sleeper’ books’. I was unsure when I first started reading (partly because I know nothing about tennis), but once I hit the midpoint I couldn’t stop reading until it was done.
There is something so unique about how this author can bring so much to stories I wouldn’t have blinked twice at. A really good read - perfect for the summer!
There is something so unique about how this author can bring so much to stories I wouldn’t have blinked twice at. A really good read - perfect for the summer!
Moderate: Chronic illness, Racism, Fatphobia, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, and Sexism
jfield351's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was good, locale and exciting but it just didn’t feel like something TJR would write. I loved the cameo of DJATS though! .
Spoiler
The death scene felt very flat, and very un-tjr to me. it wasn’t drawn out like the death in her other books.Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Chronic illness
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
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