What audience would you recommend this novel for? Are there other books that you’ve read that you felt were similar, either in themes or writing style?
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What audience would you recommend this novel for? Are there other books that you’ve read that you felt were similar, either in themes or writing style?
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Think this book would appeal to
readers looking for easy reads about family dynamics and relationships. If I had to pick a genre - women’s literature.
The pretend girlfriend/boyfriend or fake relationship in this book is a common theme in many romance/rom-com books and movies (think Hallmark movies). The grieving partner and cheating spouse storylines are also common threads.
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Kristan Higgins' books are definitely geared toward women and fall into the "women's fiction" category. This is a rom-com featuring stock tropes (fake dating, for example) and a predictable happy ending, although Higgin does explore serious topics like grief, family dysfunction, and marital strife. I don't think it is suitable for YA readers because of the topics exmained.
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This was a perfect vacation read. As others have said, it may well be geared toward women, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. As a male, I wonder if I liked it because I could fill in the blanks for the male characters but enjoyed hearing more from the female characters' perspectives.
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