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A review by erinkellyreads
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
I won an ARC of this book in a Goodreads giveaway - thank you to Goodreads for the opportunity.
I loved this book from start to finish. I was immediately a fan of our main character, Jolene, from the moment her snarkiness started putting sarcastic remarks in white font at the bottom of emails to jerks in her office. The growth of Jolene, while obviously the subject of the book, truly had me perched at the front of my chair the whole time, rooting for her, cringing for her, laughing with her, and even shedding a tear or two for her.
Beyond Jolene, every character in this book was fully fleshed out, even the ones you couldn't help but hate at the beginning. The interactions were realistic, even when they were silly, and the tension! Oh, my anxiety had some flares with some of the awkward situations they all ended up in. The schadenfreude!
Truly, this is a book for everyone. Late 20's or 30's? This is our lives. Worked in a soul-sucking office? Yup, you'll relate with this. Been stuck with a group who doesn't understand the fundamental part of you (like your anxiety or the culture of your family)? You and Jolene are going to totally get each other.
The book is slated to come out on May 21st, 2024 (the day before my birthday!), and I encourage you to support this debut author and pre-order! I've also seen the book advertised in a couple of monthly subscription boxes!
I loved this book from start to finish. I was immediately a fan of our main character, Jolene, from the moment her snarkiness started putting sarcastic remarks in white font at the bottom of emails to jerks in her office. The growth of Jolene, while obviously the subject of the book, truly had me perched at the front of my chair the whole time, rooting for her, cringing for her, laughing with her, and even shedding a tear or two for her.
Beyond Jolene, every character in this book was fully fleshed out, even the ones you couldn't help but hate at the beginning. The interactions were realistic, even when they were silly, and the tension! Oh, my anxiety had some flares with some of the awkward situations they all ended up in. The schadenfreude!
Truly, this is a book for everyone. Late 20's or 30's? This is our lives. Worked in a soul-sucking office? Yup, you'll relate with this. Been stuck with a group who doesn't understand the fundamental part of you (like your anxiety or the culture of your family)? You and Jolene are going to totally get each other.
The book is slated to come out on May 21st, 2024 (the day before my birthday!), and I encourage you to support this debut author and pre-order! I've also seen the book advertised in a couple of monthly subscription boxes!