A review by teacupsandfirereads
The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While this book made grief readable and relatable, I felt it missed the mark otherwise. The only character we really got to know and understand was Great. One woman show? Doesn't always work. I felt no engagement with Great either, I didn't hate her, but I didn't love her. The idea of a daughter accompanying a father on a trip after his wife dies has so much potential. A great place to dive in to the ups and downs of the relationship, but it only scratched the surface. It was readable, but can't say I will highly recommend it.
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