This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

This Is How It Always Is

Laurie Frankel

323 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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New York Times BestsellerThe Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick"Every once in a while, I read a book that opens my eyes in a way I never expected." --Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club x Hello Sunshine book pick) People Magazine's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,135 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
hopeful 67%
inspiring 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 34%
informative 30%
funny 28%
sad 19%
lighthearted 8%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
dark 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 16%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.29

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