The Five-Year Plan by Carla Burgess

The Five-Year Plan

Carla Burgess

555 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Orla is a trainee reporter with a five-year plan: work her way up the career ladder, move to London and secure a job on a big national newspaper. She doesn’t want a boyfriend, he’s only going to hold her back anyway. Aiden spends his life travelli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 87%
funny 37%
hopeful 37%
relaxing 37%
adventurous 12%
emotional 12%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 37%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Average rating

3.38

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