So it has been a long while since I have read a romance novel and this was a good one to jump into. It was slightly on the tame side though. I thoughtSo it has been a long while since I have read a romance novel and this was a good one to jump into. It was slightly on the tame side though. I thought it was cute, fun, and a bit unrealistic, just as you would expect from most romance stories taking place over 8 days. Along with the love story, this book was also about Abby's reconnection with the Jewish community. I thought that part of the story was unexpected but well done....more
I wanted to like this book more than I did. It was so hyped up that I immediately voted for it as January's choice for my book club. It was ok. I didnI wanted to like this book more than I did. It was so hyped up that I immediately voted for it as January's choice for my book club. It was ok. I didn't absolutely hate it but I definitely didn't come close to loving it. The writing style just wasn't my thing. I had a very difficult time getting over that. Sentences that are not full sentences (no verbs in sight) are the worst. I fully understand that people talk that way but reading it just kept throwing me off and was such a distraction. I acknowledge that I am an old soul. I was the only one at my book club table that didn't have a problem with this and they all thought it was amazing.
***Slight spoiler***
If it weren't for the fact that this was a book club book, I probably would have stopped reading 1/3 of the way in. Because it was, I kept reading. The story it self wasn't horrible. I do enjoy stories where the characters are connected (some here felt overly forced though i.e. Avery and Cameron's mother). Tova was a good character, but honestly, I expected more octopus.
All in all, I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this book....more
So this wasn't what I expected at all. I mean, it's probably my own fault that I skimmed the summary on the Libby app but o-well. Once it was rented aSo this wasn't what I expected at all. I mean, it's probably my own fault that I skimmed the summary on the Libby app but o-well. Once it was rented and started, I figured I might as well just listen anyway.
If you want to read/listen to the most random facts about literally anything, then this book might be for you. It was not for me. I did learn some facts that might be useful if I were ever to make it on Jeopardy and the New Partner song he mentions, I did look up and it is pretty good. However, the continuous list of everything that he is/has suffered from did get exhausting though (as horrible as that is to say).
I really enjoyed this book and it stuck w/ me a few days after reading it. Granted I haven't lived in Southie but I know the area a little bit and I aI really enjoyed this book and it stuck w/ me a few days after reading it. Granted I haven't lived in Southie but I know the area a little bit and I always like when I can feel connected like that in the story. Where I know the streets and places mentioned but I can also learn a little about what was going on in the area at that time. Would definitely recommend this book....more
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