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ediebt's review against another edition
2.0
Nothing really wrong with it, just struggled to get through it.
sarahallez's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Infertility and Infidelity
jaynefsmith's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
novellenovels's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
bee_67's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
tamara_danielle's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-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
4.0
milly33's review
dark
emotional
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy
sarahstanton's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
slow-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
4.5
kirstyreviewsbooks's review against another edition
3.0
The Best Days of our Lives by Lucy Diamond
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Quercus and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
When 35-year-old Leni McKenzie is knocked off her bike, her family’s world is turned upside down.
Leni and her sister Alice were best friends as well as siblings. But did they know each other as well as Alice thought? In the hope of coming to terms with her grief, she tries to piece together Leni’s last weeks – but her discoveries only lead to more questions. And that’s before the surprise reappearance of someone from the past. Life is certainly getting very complicated …
Meanwhile, the rest of the family seem to be falling apart. Belinda, Alice’s mum, has developed an unhealthy obsession with a clairvoyant, and Tony, her dad, is stressed about becoming a father all over again, what with three failed marriages stacking up behind him.
As for Will, the youngest McKenzie, he’s in denial, having hopped onto a plane to Thailand days after the funeral. Secretly, he’s tormented by the part he played in Leni’s death … and the thing about secrets is, they always come out eventually …
My Opinion
I started this book with a lot of hope that I would enjoy it, Lucy Diamond is an author that I usually enjoy reading. Sadly I struggled to connect with this book - it was ok, but it really didn't grab my attention. The book starts out very slowly, but by the time I reached 30% the pace had certainly picked up.
This is well-written but it will not appeal to everyone. There is a lot of focus on the grief suffered by Leni's family following her surprising death.
Rating 3/5
I received an advance review copy for free thanks to NetGalley and Quercus and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Blurb
When 35-year-old Leni McKenzie is knocked off her bike, her family’s world is turned upside down.
Leni and her sister Alice were best friends as well as siblings. But did they know each other as well as Alice thought? In the hope of coming to terms with her grief, she tries to piece together Leni’s last weeks – but her discoveries only lead to more questions. And that’s before the surprise reappearance of someone from the past. Life is certainly getting very complicated …
Meanwhile, the rest of the family seem to be falling apart. Belinda, Alice’s mum, has developed an unhealthy obsession with a clairvoyant, and Tony, her dad, is stressed about becoming a father all over again, what with three failed marriages stacking up behind him.
As for Will, the youngest McKenzie, he’s in denial, having hopped onto a plane to Thailand days after the funeral. Secretly, he’s tormented by the part he played in Leni’s death … and the thing about secrets is, they always come out eventually …
My Opinion
I started this book with a lot of hope that I would enjoy it, Lucy Diamond is an author that I usually enjoy reading. Sadly I struggled to connect with this book - it was ok, but it really didn't grab my attention. The book starts out very slowly, but by the time I reached 30% the pace had certainly picked up.
This is well-written but it will not appeal to everyone. There is a lot of focus on the grief suffered by Leni's family following her surprising death.
Rating 3/5