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ka4t's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
If you like food and hilariously neurotic reflections on failed marriages, this is the book for you. Plus the audiobook version is narrated by Meryl Streep.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
hannahmeg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-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
3.25
"What I love about cooking is that after a hard day, there is something comforting about the fact that if you melt butter and add flour and then hot stock, it will get thick! It's a sure thing! It's a sure thing in a world where nothing is sure; it has a mathematical certainty in a world where those of us who long for some kind of certainty are forced to settle for crossword puzzles."
i was very excited to read this because i love ephron's work in film so dearly. i genuinely think i could watch you've got mail once a day and never get tired of it.
for the most part, i wasn't disappointed at all and ephron's witty and externally cynical reflections made for a brilliant novel. however, i will caution you that this book does contain some incredibly dated attitudes and language (repeated use of the d-slur in a couple places, plus multiple racist and xenophobic jokes) that made some parts very difficult to get through, so do be aware of that.
i was very excited to read this because i love ephron's work in film so dearly. i genuinely think i could watch you've got mail once a day and never get tired of it.
for the most part, i wasn't disappointed at all and ephron's witty and externally cynical reflections made for a brilliant novel. however, i will caution you that this book does contain some incredibly dated attitudes and language (repeated use of the d-slur in a couple places, plus multiple racist and xenophobic jokes) that made some parts very difficult to get through, so do be aware of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
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