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Finally read this and loved it. I rate a book anymore not by the writing style but how I feel at the end of a book. 5 stars bc I loved Phoebe‘s realization that she is who she is and to just jump into what makes her feel good for herself. Excellent conversations that are depressing and funny!

This took some time to get into, but once I did, I absolutely loved it.
I appreciate what Phoebe brought as a character. Her ability to just be and not worry about what anyone else thought of her was quite inspiring. The way she treated and spoke to Juice, she handled so many situations with grace. I just loved it.
This was one of those books that I needed to read at this time in life.

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10.26.2025

At first I thought this book was going to be very depressing and sad, but it ends up being the opposite. It‘s inspiring and makes you think and feel and ponder. In addition to those things it has a great storyline and interesting characters with great dialogue. By the end of the book all the characters are beloved. I highly recommend giving this book a read. No spoilers, you just need to read it.

Silas and Ellen captivated my interest throughout the story due to their varied characteristics. The various situations that have led them to where they are in life.

Human ties are central to the plot. Relationships are hard and confusing. Forgiveness, grieving, and moving on are difficult. However, it conveys a sense of hope that things will improve.

Phoebe Stone feels eerily familiar.

Two holds became available at the same time and I chose the tagged book over Project Hail Mary.
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Haven‘t enjoyed a central character as much as Phoebe Stone in a long time. This book made me laugh out loud and brought me close to tears in equal measure. It tailed off a bit in the middle but drew me back in for the ending. Worth a read for Phoebe‘s narrative voice alone.

“Maybe this is just what it means to be a person. to constantly reckon with being a single being in one body. Maybe everybody sits up at night and creates arguments in their head for why they are the loneliest person in the world.”

Very good. Follows one woman who thinks her life is over but she gets involved in a stranger's wedding and finds a way to reinvent herself. Very life affirming.

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4.5⭐️ I really liked the book and it really lived up to the hype. I thought it might be a bit too schmaltzy, but I really liked how the characters were drawn and felt like the story ended well. #2025 #fiction #contemporary #wedding #literaryfiction