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ckreads28's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
slow-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
4.5
I loved the way books connected people throughout the book. The way it emphasizes how book keep us company and going even when times get hard. Amy's letters being woven in throughout the book and describing the people in the town. How books bring people together and how it brought Sara in.
The way the town took in Sara and how Sara gave back with in books. Her categorization of books and how she insisted there was a book for everyone which is I believe in too. The one drawback was the small town conservative attitudes. While Amy calls it out in her letters once she is gone, it's hard to see how they are taken a back more often than not. There were very good themes in this book, but others made me wince that the answer was to not talk about it.
The way the town took in Sara and how Sara gave back with in books. Her categorization of books and how she insisted there was a book for everyone which is I believe in too. The one drawback was the small town conservative attitudes. While Amy calls it out in her letters once she is gone, it's hard to see how they are taken a back more often than not. There were very good themes in this book, but others made me wince that the answer was to not talk about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Racism, and Homophobia
michireading's review against another edition
Didn't realize the book was going to be a small town romance, bleh
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Alcohol, Cursing, Terminal illness, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Grief
ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was a real mixed bag for me. I loved:
-the range of working class stories
-the bisexual representation
I didn't like:
-The lack of awareness of indigenous people
-the main love interest at all
Overall I'm glad I read it but I wouldn't again, and I feel it could have been greatly improved and I would have loved it because the premise was really interesting and I loved both of our main heroines. It would make a very good TV series adaptation.
-the range of working class stories
-the bisexual representation
I didn't like:
-The lack of awareness of indigenous people
-the main love interest at all
Overall I'm glad I read it but I wouldn't again, and I feel it could have been greatly improved and I would have loved it because the premise was really interesting and I loved both of our main heroines. It would make a very good TV series adaptation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, and Sexism
Moderate: Xenophobia, Grief, Death, and Racism
Minor: Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Mental illness, and Deportation
heather_freshparchment's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Deportation, Death, Racism, Infidelity, Grief, Terminal illness, and Homophobia
ama_680's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
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