A review by maggies
Vince & Joy by Lisa Jewell

emotional hopeful medium-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

3.0

Very early 2000s perspectives (on, for example, women's weight and appearance, LGBTQ+ people, depression and mental illness, and race) made it difficult for me to really love this book, but I did enjoy how the story unraveled. Vince's relationship with his siblings was the cutest part imo.