It’s a cute read! I think the message is kind, thoughtful, and deep. The story is well narrated and I enjoy that it simultaneously has consistent and new characters.
Overall, it was a good, quick read. Though, the almost 300 page book is split into only 4 chapters which can make it easy to feel reading-fatigue. I enjoyed it and the moral of it, but did not have me eager to read more

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

This book is such an easy read! Lighthearted and hopeful but it will also make you reflect. The cast of characters learn so much together and individually which makes you appreciate the small seemingly insignificant moments that mean the most to us. A true gem of modern literature.

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emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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

3.75

An enjoyable experience that opened up my eyes and perspective a little more. Full of pleasant characters with their backstories and tales to share.

What I Liked About The Book

As I said, the characters were pleasant, and you could get attached to them in some way while reading about them. All of them have realistic portrayals, which I appreciate too. With the stories for each chapter, I found it nice to see the different relationships shown and how complicated humans are with relationships. I mostly liked all the chapters included. The concept is also something that I think about often, and I love the exploration of it within the book.

What I Didn't Like About The Book

I realised I didn't get attached to one chapter as much as the others. I don't know why. It was the chapter titled 'The Sisters', and despite relating with having a sister and not showing affection towards my own that much, I couldn't get into the story as much as the others, which saddened me slightly. It felt like something was missing, not only in that chapter but throughout the whole book. Nothing big, but I'm not sure what. I am so good at writing reviews. (Insert the sarcasm there). An extra thing to note is that the build-up to the stories in the first three chapters was tough for me to read since I just wanted to skip ahead. It's something personal that I struggle with, reading through world-building stuff and rules about a particular thing that doesn't exist in real life. That's why I tend to avoid lots of books with world-building since I often find it dull, confusing or just not enjoyable to try and visualise/memorise all the information.

In Conclusion

It's a good read for anyone who wants to have a refresher from all the books they have been reading. Without a doubt, this could be a 4-5 star read for many people. A warning; I'm not very emotional, so this didn't apply to me that much, but the last two chapters can be a tear-jerker depending on the reader!

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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toomanytbr's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I would love to give this 5 stars, the ending had me crying when I normally am not emotionally impacted by a book, but it took a lot out of me to start the book. That is the only reason for the deduction, but I will definitely be continuing on with the series

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emotional reflective 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

2.75

I was extremely excited for this book, and I'm really upset that it didn't live up to the hype or my expectations.

This book had a lot of potential with the concept but the characters felt very flat or artificial. The stories were different yet it was always the same concept, regret.

Also the rules were repeated so often, that it felt like that was half of the book. I found it to be very boring most of the time, and whenever it got exciting, it ended within 1-3 pages.

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.0

A bittersweet short novel that takes the regular time travel tropes and forces them into realism - nothing you do in the past or future will change the present, but you can open doors and grab opportunities that either slipped you by or that you were never able to see.

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