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None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive: A Novel by Carolyn Prusa

keen23's review against another edition

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2.0

I had been warned that this was a nothingburger of a book, and that's really the best way to describe it. I enjoy unwashed urchins, and there were plenty in this book. And a meddling mother. Plus some animals. Everything that happened seemed to be a plot device, without having an actual plot, if that's possible. Ramona hates her life and doesn't really like her husband. He cheats. She gets mad. There's a hurricane. She packs up the kids to escape the storm, except things happen and then they wind up back home. Fin.

calliek_reads5's review against another edition

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2.0

I don't even know how to review this one. It was supposed to be funny, per the synopsis. It was going to make you laugh. It did neither to me.

There were several writing errors in this book, so many that I almost put it down before I even got 20% of the way in. Run-on sentences, lack of punctuation, etc.

And the story was more of a boring life saga than anything comedic to me. But of course, these are my opinions; there is no need for hate. If it hadn't been the book club selection for the month, it would have ended up on my DNF shelf. It was boring beyond boring.

1.5 stars rounded up.

lernstreads's review

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funny lighthearted 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

4.0

haliejordan's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

melannrosenthal's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes

3.5

hgratti's review

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funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

amy_south's review

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

alissa417's review against another edition

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4.0

Hilarious story of a woman trying to regain control of her life as a massive hurricane approaches her home. This book contains a wonderful depiction of the mental load required of working mothers in contemporary society.

bkelrod's review against another edition

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3.75

Bought it for the guinea pig on the cover. Very cute and sweet, but very mom-ish. The guinea pig was not even in it very much. 

slicciardi's review against another edition

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4.0

This was so fun. Humor balanced with the bad stuff very well