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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
I did not like this as much as the author's first book which featured the same protagonist. It seemed like there were too many voices and I would put it down when the voice changed to a character I found less interesting. I really thought I would love this as I had the author's first book, Love Walked In. The main character was just so cool, hip, urban, young, artsy, smart and kind. Here she settles down, moves to the suburbs and starts a family. She is just as likable, just not as interesting. While there was a plot twist that you don't really see coming, it did not have as much of an impact as the same technique did in the first novel. If you've read Love Walked In this is worth taking a look at but as a stand alone I'd pass it up.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
As the people in a suburban town move in and out of each other's days they find that the way things seem isn't the way they really are. They also discover things about themselves that makes them question what they thought was true, safe and "the way things should be". Told from several different angles, the story was a slow starter, but not giving up paid off. I found myself thinking about each character at different times during the day and even looking at my own belief system.
I'm slowly adding to my collection of Latin American authors. This book is a fun, girly read, with an interesting twist in the end. Not particularly intellectual, but definitely enjoyable.
Just the kind of book I like with good characters and a nice story. The author did a good job changing my feelings about Piper and Lake. I liked it a lot.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
3.5 stars. I really liked the story and the characters but some reason it just kind of dragged for me. I had my "Aha!" moment and then kept chugging along to see how it all played out, hoping there was a little more to it than that.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a fast read for me, and while it was an easy read, it was also an emotional one. I was really inspired by some of the characters, and I love the way their story ended.