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bushbark's review against another edition
5.0
Loved, loved it. My favorite of the Walsh books.
If you haven't read it, put it on you list today. Oh, and I am starting a shovel list. There may need to be a twitter account for that. Hint hint Ms Walsh.
If you haven't read it, put it on you list today. Oh, and I am starting a shovel list. There may need to be a twitter account for that. Hint hint Ms Walsh.
vibrantflame's review against another edition
2.0
Let me start off by saying that I am a big fan of Marian Keyes, and it hurts me to leave a 2-star rating on one of her books, but I have to be honest. Please don't let this 2-star rating scare you from reading her other books, as most of them are quite wonderful!
I felt like this book was way too long for no good reason...there were a lot of details that seemed unnecessary. I did love reading about Helen's first go-round with depression, and how scared she was of it happening again. I also really liked how Helen was portrayed....that she wasn't just a regular cookie-cutter type of person. However, it was pretty hard to believe that Helen couldn't solve the mystery though, as it became pretty obvious early on (and I'm not usually one for figuring these things out!). Also, the mystery wasn't really that compelling, and the book seemed to drag on. As I said though, most of Marian's books are delightful, and in no way will this stop me from continuing to read her books!
I felt like this book was way too long for no good reason...there were a lot of details that seemed unnecessary. I did love reading about Helen's first go-round with depression, and how scared she was of it happening again. I also really liked how Helen was portrayed....that she wasn't just a regular cookie-cutter type of person. However, it was pretty hard to believe that Helen couldn't solve the mystery though, as it became pretty obvious early on (and I'm not usually one for figuring these things out!). Also, the mystery wasn't really that compelling, and the book seemed to drag on. As I said though, most of Marian's books are delightful, and in no way will this stop me from continuing to read her books!
grockle's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
kat_pines's review against another edition
4.0
The experience of depression represented in this book is dead-on.
seabreeze29's review against another edition
4.0
I love her realistic description of the dark cloud that hangs over depressed people, clever and engaging to make reader feel understood.
aewinec's review against another edition
4.0
Love, love, love, the Walsh family! I wish there was one more sister so Keyes can write another book. Maybe a full- length book centered around Mammy Walsh could be next...?
janhel2024's review against another edition
3.0
This book was ok, I believe it lacked some of the humour of earlier Keyes books.
bavaritonian's review against another edition
Not funny like her old books, but still a good read. I like how she addresses depression in a subtle manner. Goot to see Mammy Walsh again, and nice to habmve Claire and Margaret make a guest appearance.
sarah_richmond's review against another edition
4.0
I adore Marian Keyes and her best books are definitely the 5 about the Walsh family. I'm so sad this is the last one because it was hilarious and truly a return to form. I want more!