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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
To me this was a meh book, a take it or leave it. It was on my radar to read and when it came up at my library, I took a chance. It was a quick read where I wasn't really thinking or to engaged in it. It had all the typical components of a romance read, but they were not super engaging. The cultural component was interesting, and I learned from that. The mother-daughter relationship was fairly two-dimensional and only had one central component, that to me felt eye-roll worth, but I also understand that this can be true in certain cases. I am hesitant to recommend this, I think it would work for certain readers, but not all.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
Minor: Death
decklededgess's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
3.0
trigger warnings: unplanned pregnancy, religious trauma, emotionally manipulative and abusive parents, sex and nudity, alcohol mention, car accident, death of loved ones, loss of child mention, death of parent mention, cancer mention, interracial relationship trauma, pregnancy and labour related complications
This was a wonderful book. I found the conversation around culture and eldest daughter responsibilities depressingly relatable but the main character's journey to owning her own choices was really inspiring. The romance was soft and adorable.
This was a wonderful book. I found the conversation around culture and eldest daughter responsibilities depressingly relatable but the main character's journey to owning her own choices was really inspiring. The romance was soft and adorable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Child death, Car accident, and Death
keatynbergsten's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.0
I enjoyed this a lot as an audiobook. It was the perfect combination of light hearted romance and an examination of family and culture and the pressures they can put on people.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Child death, Death, Grief, and Sexism
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