An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer Hartmann

An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak

Heartsong Duet #1

Jennifer Hartmann

294 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary romance emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

She's the reason I panic-bought the little brick house on Maple Street; the one I lived next door to for eight magical years. Now that I'm back digging up floorboards and lost journals, I can’t stop thinking about the two people who grew up here.Y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

emotional 97%
sad 65%
hopeful 46%
reflective 28%
funny 25%
tense 18%
inspiring 17%
lighthearted 15%
mysterious 13%
challenging 12%
dark 11%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.13

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