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julie7's review
1.0
Hardback.
This didn’t half ramble on. For me, there was too much dialogue and not enough scene setting. Not for me, I’m afraid.
This didn’t half ramble on. For me, there was too much dialogue and not enough scene setting. Not for me, I’m afraid.
cymshady's review against another edition
4.0
Book 5/10 for the 2023 Goodreads Challenge.
My choice for the prompt "A book about divorce" for the 2023 Popsugar Reading Challenge.
TW: ED
Okay y'all, this was such a good book! It had me HOOKED with all of the varying storylines (there were at least 10 lol.. which did get a bit confusing at times but you learn who everyone is eventually).
The book begins with a couple getting engaged in Paris over the holidays.. and then everything that happen between then and the wedding. It involves the main characters who get engaged; their respective parents (and step-parent); the engaged female's best female friend and her respective mom, sister, and male partner(s); and the maker of the wedding cake and her family and new partner's family. However, all of the POVs compliment each other and it flows beautifully together.
The author including a young girl's desperate bid for attention by starving herself was not of bad-taste, which I appreciated. Anorexia is such a delicate topic and Kelly made really empathize with the young teenager and how that was the only way she felt to have control over her life. I appreciate that it was the best friend that noticed and initiated the intervention that both mother and daughter needed to have. She had such dedication and bravery to do that for her friend - mad respect.
Divorce played a big part in the novel via the relationship between the engaged male's parents - they had been divorced for over a decade and the dad had a new wife. The grace and respect the two divorced parties held for each other was admirable and it was lovely seeing their relationship re-grow throughout their son's short engagement period.
Loved Leila's (engaged female's bestie) storyline - helping her ailing mother, reconnecting with her estranged sister and nephew, leaving her toxic husband, and falling in love with someone unexpectedly close to her ;) Also about how poor Vonnie gets shit on by her beau's ex-wife. What a witch Jennifer was !!!!!
This was a 4.5 star book for me, rounded down. Total 5 star if not for SO MANY CHARACTERS. I definitely had to keep looking back to figure out who was who until maybe the last 2/3s of the book haha. Would recommend to all my romance lovers out there!
My choice for the prompt "A book about divorce" for the 2023 Popsugar Reading Challenge.
TW: ED
Okay y'all, this was such a good book! It had me HOOKED with all of the varying storylines (there were at least 10 lol.. which did get a bit confusing at times but you learn who everyone is eventually).
The book begins with a couple getting engaged in Paris over the holidays.. and then everything that happen between then and the wedding. It involves the main characters who get engaged; their respective parents (and step-parent); the engaged female's best female friend and her respective mom, sister, and male partner(s); and the maker of the wedding cake and her family and new partner's family. However, all of the POVs compliment each other and it flows beautifully together.
The author including a young girl's desperate bid for attention by starving herself was not of bad-taste, which I appreciated. Anorexia is such a delicate topic and Kelly made really empathize with the young teenager and how that was the only way she felt to have control over her life. I appreciate that it was the best friend that noticed and initiated the intervention that both mother and daughter needed to have. She had such dedication and bravery to do that for her friend - mad respect.
Divorce played a big part in the novel via the relationship between the engaged male's parents - they had been divorced for over a decade and the dad had a new wife. The grace and respect the two divorced parties held for each other was admirable and it was lovely seeing their relationship re-grow throughout their son's short engagement period.
Loved Leila's (engaged female's bestie) storyline - helping her ailing mother, reconnecting with her estranged sister and nephew, leaving her toxic husband, and falling in love with someone unexpectedly close to her ;) Also about how poor Vonnie gets shit on by her beau's ex-wife. What a witch Jennifer was !!!!!
This was a 4.5 star book for me, rounded down. Total 5 star if not for SO MANY CHARACTERS. I definitely had to keep looking back to figure out who was who until maybe the last 2/3s of the book haha. Would recommend to all my romance lovers out there!
lm_henderson's review against another edition
5.0
Such a good book,though had masses of characters that it switched between ,it took abit longer to read but loved it nonetheless .
elliemcc11's review against another edition
2.0
I received this as part of the Goodreads First Reads programme.
I liked the storyline - three stories intertwined - so thought I'd see if I could win a copy and was pleased I did. The book also looked attractive from the cover. I started to read this but have to admit to not finishing it. The premise of story was OK, and read well, but I wasn't expecting the line-up of characters so large that I struggled to keep up with who was who so quickly began to lose interest.
I realize the author has a strong following and I am sure this book will appeal to many chick lit fans. I'm glad I tried it but it wasn't for me.
I liked the storyline - three stories intertwined - so thought I'd see if I could win a copy and was pleased I did. The book also looked attractive from the cover. I started to read this but have to admit to not finishing it. The premise of story was OK, and read well, but I wasn't expecting the line-up of characters so large that I struggled to keep up with who was who so quickly began to lose interest.
I realize the author has a strong following and I am sure this book will appeal to many chick lit fans. I'm glad I tried it but it wasn't for me.
syapotter's review against another edition
3.0
I think I would have loved this book more if the story of the characters are in each of its own chapter, cos it does get so confusing keeping up with all the characters' stories.
jvdijke's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
thelaurasaurus's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this book up from a selection at the train station charity shelf when I'd left the one I was reading at home and couldn't face the boredom of a journey staring out the window at the rain. I wasn't holding out high hopes for the book (I'd only chosen it because everything else looked so bad), but I was very pleasantly surprised.
I enjoyed the different story arcs and the multitude of characters - it was a bit confusing at first, but once I'd slotted everyone into place in my mind, it wasn't a problem.
Maybe I should read chick-lit more often!
I enjoyed the different story arcs and the multitude of characters - it was a bit confusing at first, but once I'd slotted everyone into place in my mind, it wasn't a problem.
Maybe I should read chick-lit more often!
billeylilley's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
kellyhollingsworth's review
4.0
It was a typical girly romance novel that in the end leaves you feeling content.
gertyp's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the characters, storyline, etc...but it took me so long to settle in to who was who.