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emotional
funny
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
4.5
I read this for book club, and for the first couple chapters I thought this was going to be a three star book at best. The characters were annoying, the set up seemed insipid, and yet somehow left enough room for everyone to be making bad life choices (but I just repeat myself about the annoying part)...
It really, really grew on me though. I liked the themes about family, and how difficult family can be, but difficult doesn't mean it has to be bad. I found I really related to some of the situations, even though the versions in the book were more extreme than in my own life. I loved how the book didn't paint either small town or city life as 'bad' or 'boring/shallow/etc', but did expose some bad reasons for choosing either/any type of life.
It really, really grew on me though. I liked the themes about family, and how difficult family can be, but difficult doesn't mean it has to be bad. I found I really related to some of the situations, even though the versions in the book were more extreme than in my own life. I loved how the book didn't paint either small town or city life as 'bad' or 'boring/shallow/etc', but did expose some bad reasons for choosing either/any type of life.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Alcohol, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content, Death, and Car accident
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