cleg11's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to netgalley for the chance to read this book.
Leni’s family tries to piece together her last weeks following Leni being knocked off her bike. Alice her sister discovers things that lead to more questions to be answered and life starts to get complicated.
The other members of the family seem to be falling apart. Can the family start to overcome the secrets they uncover and move forward?
Leni’s family tries to piece together her last weeks following Leni being knocked off her bike. Alice her sister discovers things that lead to more questions to be answered and life starts to get complicated.
The other members of the family seem to be falling apart. Can the family start to overcome the secrets they uncover and move forward?
jussymclean's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
2.5
emmalux1991's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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
3.0
aspiereads33's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy and Infidelity
annevveldhuizen12's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
3.5
cityjacko's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very moving story of how different members of a family deal with their grief in a variety of different ways following the loss of a member of the family in a tragic road accident. The writing style is very engaging and I became invested in all members of the family as they battled their own demons alone before ultimately re-uniting in order to be able to move on. The book had the capacity to make me both laugh and cry at times and was a very enjoyable read which stayed with me for quite a while after I finished it.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.
cityjacko's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very moving story of how different members of a family deal with their grief in a variety of different ways following the loss of a member of the family in a tragic road accident. The writing style is very engaging and I became invested in all members of the family as they battled their own demons alone before ultimately re-uniting in order to be able to move on. The book had the capacity to make me both laugh and cry at times and was a very enjoyable read which stayed with me for quite a while after I finished it.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and I am leaving my honest review voluntarily.
my_a's review
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
I really enjoyed this but didn't feel it was a perfect book. Without giving any spoilers, I found it hard to follow the switching between past & present, and big movements in the plot were unclear or glossed over. I really enjoyed seeing the different characters stories & their development. I really enjoy Lucy Diamond's books about grief, this and The Promise are my 2 favourites from her, and I've found them the best but struggled to read her other more romance novels.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident and Infidelity
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual harassment
carmen_jimenezv's review against another edition
3.0
It's always a pleasure to read a new novel by Lucy Diamond but I was not expecting to like this one so much. The story revolves around a family who have to reinvent itself after losing one of its members. I've experienced the same thing this year so it was a really interesting way of looking at how people have different ways of dealing with grief.
Lucy Diamond's novels are always a delight and this one combined the best elements: family, love, growth, some tears and lots of learning for the main characters. Definitely one to read in the new year as it will not disappoint!
Lucy Diamond's novels are always a delight and this one combined the best elements: family, love, growth, some tears and lots of learning for the main characters. Definitely one to read in the new year as it will not disappoint!
isobelgmanson's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced