segallf's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
garimaqs's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
It's a coming-of-age book for women in their late-20s/early-30s, which I found to be a great genre. It's not incisive or particularly insightful, it's strength lies in being relatable and accessible.
ashleypants's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Easy, quick read, but the characters lacked depth. More frustrating than insightful or relatable.
jamiesbookstack's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
lerz's review
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.25
barkleje's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
music_girl117's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
saharkm's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
point form because i am so mad at this book
- i hated it
- joy’s story pissed me off and made me super uncomfortable also she was a terrible friend no man is worth ignoring your friends and if she knew jason was mean to annie then she should have said something sooner rather then let her waste two years
- annie’s story made me so angry and i wanted to scream at her for making herself bend over backwards for a man is that what relationships are like because what a joke and then the way her story wrapped up… bffr
- celine’s story was boring and i didn’t care for her at all or what she had to contribute oh boo hoo i’m pretty and i need validation from men wah wah wah! ok? so does literally any women if they’re pretty or not??? what is your point celine?
- i HATED this SO MUCH
- so many eye rolls
- i don’t understand what the point was
- (i kinda got the intention but like at what cost)
- everything and everyone sucked
- ????????????????????????????
- hate
grapeneedham's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
I loved and hated this book. The diary thing was not my favorite
sophia2203's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Body shaming