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siobhanward's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
As I was reading this book, I remembered that I didn't like the first book in the series, particularly because the characters were all whiny pains. Turns out that when people like that have a kid, their kid is also a rude. whiny, pain in the butt. I cannot imagine things ending well for me if I ever acted like Joy - but I was also not set up for (a lack of) success like her. Cannie continued to be flaky and just waited for someone she could blame for her problems/solve her problems for her.
Anyways, while I generally like Weiner as an author, I'm not sorry to see the back of Cannie and her host of problems.
Anyways, while I generally like Weiner as an author, I'm not sorry to see the back of Cannie and her host of problems.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infertility, and Death of parent
melarareading's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
This book is sad when it should be lighthearted and lighthearted when it should be sad or emotional. The mother-daughter relationship made me want to scream and the end was so uncalled for...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal death, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
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