The Best Things by Mel Giedroyc

The Best Things

Mel Giedroyc

432 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Warm, funny, life-affirming and true, The Best Things is the joyous debut novel from much-loved comedian, writer, actor and presenter Mel Giedroyc. It's the story of a family who lose everything, only to find themselves, and each other, along the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 89%
funny 65%
emotional 24%
hopeful 24%
reflective 10%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

2.77

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