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Same As It Ever Was
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After loving The Most Fun We Ever Had, I was excited to read Same As It Ever Was, and it did not disappoint!
Julia is 57 years old and by all accounts, has a good life. She goes to the grocery store one day and is thrown for a loop when she sees someone from her past. If that wasn’t enough, Julia’s young adult son surprises her and her husband with an unexpected announcement. Julia’s daughter is wrapping up her senior year of high school and their relationship can be prickly.
Julia tries to accept all these changes while reflecting on the past and attempting to resist some of her previous patterns. I can see why many readers didn’t care for her, but I liked her, and most of the other characters in the story. Readers get a glimpse of why Julia behaves the way she does. The characters felt authentic � Not perfect, but real and genuine, with both highs and lows.
Same As It Ever Was is a great family drama. It includes elements of marriage, motherhood, friendship, and more. I took my time reading it, really liking the story while also not wanting it to end, yet appreciating the ending too.
Julia is 57 years old and by all accounts, has a good life. She goes to the grocery store one day and is thrown for a loop when she sees someone from her past. If that wasn’t enough, Julia’s young adult son surprises her and her husband with an unexpected announcement. Julia’s daughter is wrapping up her senior year of high school and their relationship can be prickly.
Julia tries to accept all these changes while reflecting on the past and attempting to resist some of her previous patterns. I can see why many readers didn’t care for her, but I liked her, and most of the other characters in the story. Readers get a glimpse of why Julia behaves the way she does. The characters felt authentic � Not perfect, but real and genuine, with both highs and lows.
Same As It Ever Was is a great family drama. It includes elements of marriage, motherhood, friendship, and more. I took my time reading it, really liking the story while also not wanting it to end, yet appreciating the ending too.
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Dec 04, 2024 09:00PM
Sounds amazing! A fab review Brandice! 💕
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I enjoyed your review, Brandice! So glad that you loved the book.
I hope my library ads the audiobook to its offerings.
Incredible review, Brandice. I can’t wait to read this one. 💚
Tina wrote: "Sounds amazing! A fab review Brandice! 💕"Thank you, Tina :)
Holly R W (Not Getting Notifications) wrote: "I enjoyed your review, Brandice! So glad that you loved the book."
Thank you, Holly :)
Bianca wrote: "I hope my library ads the audiobook to its offerings."I hope so too, Bianca! I’d love to hear what you think of this, when/if you have a chance to read it :)
NZLisaM wrote: "Incredible review, Brandice. I can’t wait to read this one. 💚"
Thanks, Lisa! Hope you love it too! :)
Terrific review, Brandice. Happy to hear this lived up to her last book, which I loved.
