hgunsch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
4.75
carolinacortez's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
SI NO HUBIERA SIDO POR LOS TORPES CINNAMON ROLLS LE DABA LAS CINCO ESTRELLAS, YA ME TENÍAN HARTA CON ESO
Todo lo que es posible sucede.
Esta novela es pre 7 maridos y daisy, y si se nota, puedes ver como evolucionó la manera de escribir y de contar las cosas de Taylor, pero esto no significa que no sea una excelente novela.
Después de leer puedo confirmas que Taylor Jenkins Reid es mi autora favorita, su pluma y narración son mágicas y te transmite super bien las emociones de los personajes y aparte es una Experta escribiendo relaciones de amistad y eso me encanta.
Después de leer puedo confirmas que Taylor Jenkins Reid es mi autora favorita, su pluma y narración son mágicas y te transmite super bien las emociones de los personajes y aparte es una Experta escribiendo relaciones de amistad y eso me encanta.
A lo largo de mi vida he tomado nueve billones de decisiones que podrían haber cambiado en que punto estoy ahora mismo y hacia adonde voy. No tiene sentido centrarse en una sola. Al menos que uno quiera castigarse.
Hablando en específico de este libro, en el plasma lo que muchas pensamos cuando nos enfrentamos a situaciones que tienen dos posibilidades y tenemos que elegir una, y es el que hubiera pasado si elegía esta otra cosa, dándonos un capítulo de realidad a y un capítulo de realidad b, la autora nos lleva por un camino de crecimiento y entendimiento sobre el destino, sobre lo que sí está escrito se puede cambiar o mejor aún de si hay algo escrito o no
Me gustaría contar más pero ya sería entrar en spoilers, solo puedo decir que esta 10000 recomendado.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Medical content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Miscarriage
Minor: Cancer, Abortion, and Car accident
srodimel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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? N/A
3.0
kellyreads2389's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one. It was cool how it went back and forth between her life in two different versions based on one decision she made. I like how it wasn’t too cheesy or forced. Such a cool concept too.
lisajayne_02's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
30908942leo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
I really enjoyed it, and read.it within a day. I feel all of her books are easily consumed. There are multiple timeliness, but I was invested in each one. They merged a little too closely towards the end for me personally, but still really enjoyed it.
evacarter03's review against another edition
3.0
3.5⭐️ could definitely tell this was one of her earlier ones but it was okay. hated the fact that her only personality traits were that she loved cinnamon buns and always had her hair in a bun - it was mentioned SO often it was v unnecessary
rainyamy's review against another edition
3.0
“‘Naturally,’ she says. ‘Or maybe I’ll just leave Mark. You and I could raise your baby together. […] Just me and you and the baby.’” (175)
There was a point nearing the end where I was so hopeful and starting to excitedly believe that this is where the book was heading, that this was going to subvert expectations of the cheesy grandiose romance and be an uplifting and comforting story of friendship, and of identifying what matters most to you as an individual and remaining true to that. A story of two women who endured pain and difficulty but helped each other to create their own happy endings, with their deep connection being the only constant in their uncertain lives. And I’m sure this book thinks it still accomplished this. But to me, there was a deus ex machina level of quickly reconnecting the romantic relationships without actually solving the problems that originally came between the characters in any real way, and it just reinforced my opinion that this is an unremarkable romance novel. A nice, quick, entertaining read, with some nice characters and nice moments, but nothing extraordinary. The relationships were very basic and they were sweet enough while they lasted, and there wasn’t anything terrible or wrong about them, but by the end, I just wasn’t rooting for them at all. I want to read about the universe where Hannah is able to be brave and stable and independent without being rescued by a man who’s already let her down before. Maybe in another life, she is able to be happy on her own terms.
It wasn’t the book I wanted it to be. And it was overall very surface level, very flat. I liked the idea of it, but I wanted more from the writing and from the character Hannah. I will keep trying to like romance novels and at least to not look down on the genre as a whole, but it feels like other genres tend to contain way more beautiful romances, with fewer irritating and upsetting quirks. The book did its job entertaining me, but I feel unsatisfied now that it's over. But I do think this is a flaw in my expectations; it delivered exactly what it was supposed to, and I was the one who wanted it to change genres for me. Not a bad book, just not the great one I hoped for.
Also I want a cinnamon roll now. I should have kept track of every time they mentioned cinnamon rolls, because it was a whole lot.
I’ll end this with another quote that stuck out to me, while I sit and ponder why I optimistically expect too much of some books: “I wonder if I’ll be able to make it to my car before I burst into tears, before I cease to be a human being and become just a puddle with big boobs and a high bun.” (234)
There was a point nearing the end where I was so hopeful and starting to excitedly believe that this is where the book was heading, that this was going to subvert expectations of the cheesy grandiose romance and be an uplifting and comforting story of friendship, and of identifying what matters most to you as an individual and remaining true to that. A story of two women who endured pain and difficulty but helped each other to create their own happy endings, with their deep connection being the only constant in their uncertain lives. And I’m sure this book thinks it still accomplished this. But to me, there was a deus ex machina level of quickly reconnecting the romantic relationships without actually solving the problems that originally came between the characters in any real way, and it just reinforced my opinion that this is an unremarkable romance novel. A nice, quick, entertaining read, with some nice characters and nice moments, but nothing extraordinary. The relationships were very basic and they were sweet enough while they lasted, and there wasn’t anything terrible or wrong about them, but by the end, I just wasn’t rooting for them at all. I want to read about the universe where Hannah is able to be brave and stable and independent without being rescued by a man who’s already let her down before. Maybe in another life, she is able to be happy on her own terms.
It wasn’t the book I wanted it to be. And it was overall very surface level, very flat. I liked the idea of it, but I wanted more from the writing and from the character Hannah. I will keep trying to like romance novels and at least to not look down on the genre as a whole, but it feels like other genres tend to contain way more beautiful romances, with fewer irritating and upsetting quirks. The book did its job entertaining me, but I feel unsatisfied now that it's over. But I do think this is a flaw in my expectations; it delivered exactly what it was supposed to, and I was the one who wanted it to change genres for me. Not a bad book, just not the great one I hoped for.
Also I want a cinnamon roll now. I should have kept track of every time they mentioned cinnamon rolls, because it was a whole lot.
I’ll end this with another quote that stuck out to me, while I sit and ponder why I optimistically expect too much of some books: “I wonder if I’ll be able to make it to my car before I burst into tears, before I cease to be a human being and become just a puddle with big boobs and a high bun.” (234)
proudlocks's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me cry - I love love so much, it gets me so emotional seeing people experiencing life with their soul mate and boy is this book a doozy.
Hannah is at a crossroads in life, especially after she finds out the man she loved had a wife and kids at home, and the wife found out.. she doesn’t feel particularly at home anywhere and has no idea what she wants to do with her future, so she comes home to where she was raised, LA. She plans to stay with her best friend and go from there.
At midnight on the night of her welcome back drinks, Hannah’s ex from childhood (who’d shown up to reconnect) asks her to stay with him for another drink, after her friend asks her to go home.. which will she decide?
The book takes us on the journey of what would have happened in both scenarios. What happens when she accepts his offer to stay with him at the drinks? What happens if she leaves to go back home with her best friend?
The multiverse allows both stories to run pretty close together.. honestly is SO good.
Filled with heartbreak, love, laughter, healing, LIFE.. oh and cinnamon rolls.
Hannah is at a crossroads in life, especially after she finds out the man she loved had a wife and kids at home, and the wife found out.. she doesn’t feel particularly at home anywhere and has no idea what she wants to do with her future, so she comes home to where she was raised, LA. She plans to stay with her best friend and go from there.
At midnight on the night of her welcome back drinks, Hannah’s ex from childhood (who’d shown up to reconnect) asks her to stay with him for another drink, after her friend asks her to go home.. which will she decide?
The book takes us on the journey of what would have happened in both scenarios. What happens when she accepts his offer to stay with him at the drinks? What happens if she leaves to go back home with her best friend?
The multiverse allows both stories to run pretty close together.. honestly is SO good.
Filled with heartbreak, love, laughter, healing, LIFE.. oh and cinnamon rolls.
katrina_rae's review against another edition
2.0
I keep going back and forth between liking and not liking this book, especially since I have loved everything else from this author. I love the concept of this book. I love the two viewpoints. I also found the characters relatable. However, the blatant fat phobia in this book just brings me right out of this. Stop reading here if you do not want spoilers....
This woman gets pregnant and can't stop mentioning how fat she is, like her being fat is the worst thing that has ever happened to her in her life. I repeat - she is pregnant! Your body is supposed to change when you are literally creating life! Also, fat is NOT a feeling. You can feel sad, angry, mad...as I am in this review...but fat is a characteristic, like the main character is thin and has brown hair - mere traits/characteristics. Please we must do better in writing our characters. We have to stop the stigmatization and marginalization of human beings.
This woman gets pregnant and can't stop mentioning how fat she is, like her being fat is the worst thing that has ever happened to her in her life. I repeat - she is pregnant! Your body is supposed to change when you are literally creating life! Also, fat is NOT a feeling. You can feel sad, angry, mad...as I am in this review...but fat is a characteristic, like the main character is thin and has brown hair - mere traits/characteristics. Please we must do better in writing our characters. We have to stop the stigmatization and marginalization of human beings.