The Next Thing You Know: A Novel by Jessica Strawser

The Next Thing You Know: A Novel

Jessica Strawser

12 hours, 1 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional medium-paced

Description

As an end-of-life doula, Nova Huston’s job—her calling, her purpose, her life—is to help terminally ill people make peace with their impending death. Unlike her business partner, who swears by her system of checklists, free-spirited Nova doesn’t s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
sad 67%
reflective 54%
hopeful 35%
challenging 18%
inspiring 16%
tense 13%
dark 8%
mysterious 8%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 40% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.68

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