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The Favorites by Layne Fargo

4 reviews

jrp618's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I think this is objectively the best audiobook I've ever listened to. I'm very excited to eyeball read it. The entire cast of narrators was phenomenal. The story is well paced and genuinely intriguing from start to finish. I went through every part of the emotional spectrum over the course of the book. The writing is absolutely beautiful and really captures the nuance of intimacy within relationships. 

I loved and hated every character throughout the book, with the exception of Garret who I loved from start to finish. 

If you liked Daisy Jones and The Six or angsty telenovela drama this is going to be a top tier read for you. 
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sierrabo's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-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

So fun!!! I was so entertained!! I want to be an ice dancer now!! I really liked Kat and Heaths story and the sheer level of drama with literally every single thing that happened to them. It truly was such a whirlwind. 

The documentary/interview style reminded me a bit of Daisy Jones and the Six and I enjoyed that book a lot too! 

It was really cool to see the development of the characters throughout the book and see each of them mature and grow together and apart and really show their love for each other. 

I would like a Heath POV, but I get why it has to be that way. 

I will say, I’m glad for how it ended but i really thought that Bella and heaths relationship was INFURIATING. that girl is NOT a girls girl. But like if you want to assign a villain to the story, it’s most likely Heath. Heath was holding Kat back from her potential bc he didn’t want to be there, jealous of all her friendships, and when she admitted it he abandoned her, then became her biggest competition, while still in love with her and causing tension around every interaction, proposes to her on the ice in front of EVERYONE in the world, pressures her about children, and then gets her best friend pregnant!? Sooo yeah he’s for sure the villain but I was very happy they ended up together and that he was able to be fulfilled in having a kid with Bella
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emily_holden's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I hated and loved everyone in this whole book (minus Garrett always loved him). The rollercoaster and back and forth of relationships was never ending. Always kept me interested and at the edge of my seat but my lord the drama was INSANE
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metaphorsandmisc's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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