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Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis

26 reviews

chailady's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The love triangle was definitely an issue. I loved Sam, but he wasn’t fully developed. I hated Ed. Knew something was off with him, but Noelle seemed fixated on their past relationship. I was never sure if she wanted to revive it. Noelle’s friends and family are interesting, but so underdeveloped. This book read more like a hallmark movie. However,  the serendipity of Sam and Noelle was well played. I did not see the ending coming. That’s the plus. 
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jkribbit's review against another edition

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4.75

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briebliotheque's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It’s cute. It’s sappy. It’s absolutely heartbreaking. It’s the kind of love story that was just meant to be. I love Sam and Noelle. Fate brought them together but Noelle’s best friend, Daisy, and Sam’s cousin, Bradley ‘Lee’, kept them there. Over the course of time Noelle and Sam randomly cross paths while living their separate lives only to find out one night that they have been in each other’s lives far longer. Slowly but surely fate brings them back together to start their forever.
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smill12's review

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.75

If you are an eldest daughter who bears the weight of everyone around you, buckle up for this one. I thought it was going to be a lighthearted romance but it, well, was not. Sam and Noelle’s story was lovely, but be prepared for it to be heavier than you might expect. 
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beanith's review

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emotional hopeful sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

This book is not a lighthearted Christmas/Winter rom-com that takes place over the course of eight hours. Don’t let the cover fool you (as it fooled me and many others). However, despite not being at all what I thought it would be, I really enjoyed it.

This book is for eldest daughters in their late 20s/early 30s who are the glue holding their families together. ‘Frazzled English woman’ sympathizers and admirers. Late bloomers who are lost in life yet holding, dearly, to the concept of fate.

The romance here is very tender and emotional but also second to Noelle’s journey of personal growth (which I think would land this book in the realm of Chic-Lit/Women’s Fiction). Everyone in this book has a struggle, if not multiple struggles. The description doesn’t allude at all to how much of this book is about caring for aging or disabled parents, coping with depression, anxiety and grief, or learning how to not be afraid of life.

But the emotional internal conflict is balanced by the very British, Bridget Jones type humor as well as a genuine budding hopefulness about fate and letting yourself want a bigger life.

My biggest criticism against this work is regarding Ed, Noelle’s former boyfriend.
He gets a gentle goodbye during his last conversation with Noelle, despite treating her like garbage for the entirety of this book. I don’t even know where to begin with describing how much I hate this guy. He calls her pathetic, doesn’t care about her responsibilities, promises to help her with her flower gig then does nothing but try to have sex with her all night, allows his mom treat her like shit, and refuses to tell her that he was on a break from his American Fiancée. It felt like he got away with being a complete asshole.


CW:
Postpartum Depression

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rainydaysandbookishnights's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-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

3.5

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esther_palko's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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ellaandcoffee's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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akswhy's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense 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

Not Louis’ best work, but it still builds a complete world with arresting characters and relatable struggles. The heroine is just a tad deluded for my taste (rich, I know).
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readingwithmeredith's review

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emotional mysterious sad medium-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

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