Reviews

Count the Ways by Joyce Maynard

annemansad's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

lmarie50's review

4.0

What a life

Joyce Maynard captured the struggles and the joy of being parents and creating a family that isn't perfect but your family. I experienced so many emotions reading this story and could easily read it again.

faithemt's review

5.0

exquisite! Such a great read. If you're a parent, read this!
my full review is here:
https://goldintheclouds-faith.blogspot.com/2022/02/2022-book-review-4count-ways.html

fleaspan's review

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

mjess's review

sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.0

msarendt's review

emotional hopeful 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

5.0

ljones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

As a middle-aged white woman from the Northeast of the USA, this was a warm nostalgic read. At worst, it might have been a bit too much mundane reality. At best, a comfort in knowing we all go through "stuff" as our lives unfold.

mbrun's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

3.0

candacesiegle_greedyreader's review

5.0

This novel is a first--a book where I cared so much about the characters that I wasn't sure I could make it to the last page. Changes were happening and I wasn't sure I could take it, such is the power of Joyce Maynard's writing.

annesophie_'s review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0