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A review by jennysometimesjen
Adult Assembly Required by Abbi Waxman
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This was a re-read after re-reading The Bookish Life of Nina Hill.
I really enjoyed the story of Laura. Through the book she dealt with a lot of trauma, horrible ex and finally dealing with her mental health. The romance with Impossibly Handsome Bob is slow - they are lovely as friends but it's nice to have a happily ever after.
Nina and Polly appear in this book (both introduced in Bookish Life...) and their characters develop more. Nina has her backstory and I love how she interacts with Laura. Polly is a key player in Laura's new life, but it's great to see more of her.
I'd love a story focusing on Polly (with more Nina and Laura) but I think the series is finished.
Abbi Waxman is a fantastic writer (and introduces me to new words - not so many that it's difficult to read but just enough that you want to make sure you definitely have the right definition from the context). She's so funny and the writing is immersive.
I really enjoyed the story of Laura. Through the book she dealt with a lot of trauma, horrible ex and finally dealing with her mental health. The romance with Impossibly Handsome Bob is slow - they are lovely as friends but it's nice to have a happily ever after.
Nina and Polly appear in this book (both introduced in Bookish Life...) and their characters develop more. Nina has her backstory and I love how she interacts with Laura. Polly is a key player in Laura's new life, but it's great to see more of her.
I'd love a story focusing on Polly (with more Nina and Laura) but I think the series is finished.
Abbi Waxman is a fantastic writer (and introduces me to new words - not so many that it's difficult to read but just enough that you want to make sure you definitely have the right definition from the context). She's so funny and the writing is immersive.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Vomit, and Medical content