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cieralegue's review against another edition
4.0
their is a lot of sex things and for a teenager this is way to much for them to be reading and basically the ending is not their because it was a cliff hanger. It would have been better if it wasn't so much sex talk and that she told us if Fiona beat her cancer, how the reality show of derek and gonzo went, if kate ever had kids and that her relationship with sam worked out. I also feel that we should have learnt what happened with the dad after the show started.
megara16's review against another edition
1.0
Writing is like that of a six year old. Seriously made me want to pull my hair out.
margenotbutter's review against another edition
1.0
I didn't really rate this book, I thought it was super repetitive and there were very few likeable characters. I didn't like Kate or Mark, I didn't like that the twins were essentially abusive and got away with it, and basically every conversation with her dad was either "Derek you'll be sorting your life out when you're 27!" or "Kate why aren't you married yet?" Just overall did not enjoy the book at all.
hannahmayreads's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I realised about halfway in that I'd read this book before, and from memory, I'd rather enjoyed it. But as with all things, knowing the ending can be a bit of a spoiler. I persisted nonetheless.
This time around, I actually found some of the characters to be rather annoying - but probably not the ones you think! I identified with Kate (small-town girl, can't wait to escape) and as a result, I found her families' (namely her father's) insistence that she 'settle down and 'find a man to look after her' incredibly frustrating. Why should she stay in Ireland? And why should she have to choose between her career and having a family? Yes there must be a compromise, but I really saw her side of the situation - why did it always have to be her compromise? The entire book is centred around Kat becoming less self-centred, but really is wanting to make a successful life for yourself selfish? You could say it all works out in the end (I mean it is chick-lit), but I felt a little let down that she didn't stick to her guns.
Fiona annoyed me too. No one can possibly be that selfless! What really got me was how she settled for less. She was smarter than her husband but she let him have all the glory! He seemed to be the kind of man who wanted a wife, not a companion. I actually really disliked him - but then I think you're meant to.
Aside from all that, I really enjoyed the book (Derek and Gonzo are brilliant inclusions, and probably saved the book for me)! If you have strong feminist inclinations, maybe don't read it. But other than that it's fairly light-hearted (I read it in a day).
This time around, I actually found some of the characters to be rather annoying - but probably not the ones you think! I identified with Kate (small-town girl, can't wait to escape) and as a result, I found her families' (namely her father's) insistence that she 'settle down and 'find a man to look after her' incredibly frustrating. Why should she stay in Ireland? And why should she have to choose between her career and having a family? Yes there must be a compromise, but I really saw her side of the situation - why did it always have to be her compromise? The entire book is centred around Kat becoming less self-centred, but really is wanting to make a successful life for yourself selfish? You could say it all works out in the end (I mean it is chick-lit), but I felt a little let down that she didn't stick to her guns.
Fiona annoyed me too. No one can possibly be that selfless! What really got me was how she settled for less. She was smarter than her husband but she let him have all the glory! He seemed to be the kind of man who wanted a wife, not a companion. I actually really disliked him - but then I think you're meant to.
Aside from all that, I really enjoyed the book (Derek and Gonzo are brilliant inclusions, and probably saved the book for me)! If you have strong feminist inclinations, maybe don't read it. But other than that it's fairly light-hearted (I read it in a day).
hannahreads7e7be's review
5.0
A lot of love for this book, it made me both cry and laugh and after finishing this book in just a matter of days I think that expresses how addictive and un-putdownable it was!
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