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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a little stressful. 😂 But I did really enjoy it. It demonstrated perfectly how people can change, a little at a time, until they are almost an entirely different version of themselves. Change can be good, but this story reminds us to stay true to who we are at our core and ensure that we prioritize the most important things in our lives.
mysterious
fast-paced
This book made me think about how I'd be if I did not remember the last 10 years of my life- I'd mentally be 18 and I genuinely do not think I would be able to stomach that thought. It has made me realize how much personal growth I've gone through, mentally, physically, goals, etc.
It was quite frustrating to read in the beginning because no one took Alice's injury and memory wipe seriously but I'll be honest, if my brother took a fall and mentally reverted back 10 years I would think he was just trolling me until asking him personal questions.
Anyway, it was fun reading Alice trying to navigate motherhood and trying to balance her "new" life but the epilogue made me go "what the fuck?" IDK, I was not expecting <spolier> Alice and Nick to get back together and make things work considering how much animosity they had for one another. Their relationship wasn't a case of miscommunication, it was Alice doing all the housework, child care, etc while Nick was always in work mode. Also the fact that Nick defended Michael's behavior of kissing their children's school principal in the laundry was odd?????
I really did not care for Elisabeth's or Frannie's subplots.
It was quite frustrating to read in the beginning because no one took Alice's injury and memory wipe seriously but I'll be honest, if my brother took a fall and mentally reverted back 10 years I would think he was just trolling me until asking him personal questions.
Anyway, it was fun reading Alice trying to navigate motherhood and trying to balance her "new" life but the epilogue made me go "what the fuck?" IDK, I was not expecting <spolier> Alice and Nick to get back together and make things work considering how much animosity they had for one another. Their relationship wasn't a case of miscommunication, it was Alice doing all the housework, child care, etc while Nick was always in work mode. Also the fact that Nick defended Michael's behavior of kissing their children's school principal in the laundry was odd?????
I really did not care for Elisabeth's or Frannie's subplots.
Wow... I haven't read the description of the book, as always and even with the title I was shocked by reading the first chapter. It immediately grabbed my attention and made me so intrigued to find out what happened to Alice. I even got goosebumps...
But at the same time it caused me so much sudden anxiety I only felt once while reading something. I don't remember what now... First of all I want to say that I'm a horror reader and I can read extreme horror without a problem but as I read only a chapter from this book my anxiety and fear of this book felt overwhelming. As I was reflecting on the themes of this chapter I realized that even though I haven't read this theme before memory loss/amnesia is a trigger for me. Loosing control and not being able to remember a decade of her life... I feel anxious even imagining myself in her place.
For my mental health and overall enjoyment I decided to put down this book for now. I won't rate it and will mark it as read but for at the moment this will be a DNF for me.
But at the same time it caused me so much sudden anxiety I only felt once while reading something. I don't remember what now... First of all I want to say that I'm a horror reader and I can read extreme horror without a problem but as I read only a chapter from this book my anxiety and fear of this book felt overwhelming. As I was reflecting on the themes of this chapter I realized that even though I haven't read this theme before memory loss/amnesia is a trigger for me. Loosing control and not being able to remember a decade of her life... I feel anxious even imagining myself in her place.
For my mental health and overall enjoyment I decided to put down this book for now. I won't rate it and will mark it as read but for at the moment this will be a DNF for me.
As the main character hits her head, looses the last 10 years of memory (thinking shes now 29 not 39) the main story could be something of a movie drama or soap opera with a slight comical effect. However, this book was well done. I really enjoyed the depth of character of Alice, how she changes from young happily married to almost mid life crisis busy bee and getting a divorce. I am not fond of divorce, and was wondering how her happy marriage had changed so drastically. As the book opens up you learn more about who Alice has become in the last 10 years, how her relationships with her husband and family has changed too. More characters introduced like Elizabeth, Alice's sister who struggles with infertility and Alice's mom and "adopted" grandma. This book was very enjoyable, and kept me wondering and also wanting to keep my own marriage in check.
Wow. Who'd have thought a chick lit book could open my eyes and make me realize I could slow down and be less of an asshole. I loved this story and how it ended. I've already told 3 friends about it. I can just imagine going back 10 years ago and being less impatient, busy, and short with my husband.
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Alice is your pain in the butt friend that you need to walk away from. The payoff at the end of the book was not with the 450+ pages to get to the end.
Just because this book is chick lit does not mean it is a shallow read!
It dives deep into motherhood and not loosing yourself in the grind.
I loved following Alice’s story. She is a woman in her mid 30s that hits her head and forgets the past 10 years of her life. Can you imagine!?
Such a crazy premise, it definitely kept my attention.
The characters are real and relatable. I couldn’t wait to find out how Alice’s story ended and I was not disappointed!
I recommend this book to everyone!
It dives deep into motherhood and not loosing yourself in the grind.
I loved following Alice’s story. She is a woman in her mid 30s that hits her head and forgets the past 10 years of her life. Can you imagine!?
Such a crazy premise, it definitely kept my attention.
The characters are real and relatable. I couldn’t wait to find out how Alice’s story ended and I was not disappointed!
I recommend this book to everyone!
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I've had some difficulty concentrating, so an audiobook with a bit of mystery was perfect.
Overall I really enjoyed this story. But the fact that it was so close to what I wanted makes me have so much more to say about why it didn't work.
I felt as though the structure of the book needed to be readjusted. We spend so much time with Alice not knowing anything, being the only one apologizing. And then as soon as her memory is back, what should be the juiciest bit to explore, we're at the end and get nothing. Alice did have a lot to apologize for, but so did Nick and Elizabeth. We at least get to see Elizabeth's thought process to know that she did that work on herself, but we know nothing about Nick's journey.
I found the exploration of Franny's character to not add much to the story. I wasn't interested or invested. I also found Dominic's character to really only exist for the suspense at the end of whether Alice got back together with Nick or not.
Finally, I'm really torn about the ending of Elizabeth's story. But I need to think more about that before I figure out how I feel.
Overall I really enjoyed this story. But the fact that it was so close to what I wanted makes me have so much more to say about why it didn't work.
I found the exploration of Franny's character to not add much to the story. I wasn't interested or invested. I also found Dominic's character to really only exist for the suspense at the end of whether Alice got back together with Nick or not.
Finally, I'm really torn about the ending of Elizabeth's story. But I need to think more about that before I figure out how I feel.