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greatexpectations77's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thought this was fine. I did enjoy the twists and turns that this story took. And thank god that Ava divorced her husband. Cutting off her credit card while she is abroad is financial abuse. It was probably clearer in the book version, but I had a little trouble in the audiobook when the POV shifted. And I'm not sure if I was supposed to understand that Ava was an unreliable narrator? I guess so, since she was talking to police. I think that wasn't the most clear because we couldn't be sure that Winnie was telling the truth either. And it wasn't about like one single thing, but details about several things. Also, I thought the whole slowly circling around the issue of the SATs was a little dragged out. They talked about it so much in the book that I kept thinking that I missed what actually occurred.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
hmwoodward's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a very quick listen on audio with a solid narrator.
The story starts with a conversation that you quickly learn is the main character speaking to a detective about a counterfeit scheme gone wrong. So, you know it ends with her giving details to the authorities and don't know how it got to that point.
The book wasn't predictable and it does a great job of closing out loose ends. However, I think the last part moved way too fast - especially the last 10%.
Overall, it was a solid read but nothing spectacular that I feel the need to recommend it to others. You will be entertained the whole time you read it though! Great book for anyone who loves "women's wrongs" and "girl boss" types of stories.
The story starts with a conversation that you quickly learn is the main character speaking to a detective about a counterfeit scheme gone wrong. So, you know it ends with her giving details to the authorities and don't know how it got to that point.
The book wasn't predictable and it does a great job of closing out loose ends. However, I think the last part moved way too fast - especially the last 10%.
Overall, it was a solid read but nothing spectacular that I feel the need to recommend it to others. You will be entertained the whole time you read it though! Great book for anyone who loves "women's wrongs" and "girl boss" types of stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
sarcasmpotato's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
While I found the narrative structure interesting, the characters and the plot lost me shortly after part 2.
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Death of parent