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There's not really a lot that I know how to say about this, except that it is a book about grief and guilt and healing and how nobody is ever really alone in the world.
I gotta be honest here, I love retellings. And even more specifically, and am a SUCKER for Pride and Prejudice retellings. It's definitely one of my favorite niche genres. So, I mean, I was definitely going to love this book anyway. However.
I was a tiny bit apprehensive going into the book because of the fact that it is contemporary and that is just generally not super my jam. However! This book was actually really really good. I laughed out loud on several occasions, I had a wide smile on my face through most of the book. This was a really cute, really enjoyable retelling and I'm probably going to exchange my library copy for one of my own to reread in the future.
As for the plot itself, there's not a whole lot to cover since it is a retelling. I loved the romance, but a lot of that is for the same reasons I love Elizabeth and Darcy. I thought having a protagonist in an Austin retelling who loves Jane Austin and references her frequently was a little heavyhanded at first, but it grew on me. I was a little disappointed that some of the plot (i.e. the Wickham/Lydia/Georgina drama) from Pride and Prejudice didn't play out in First & Then, but I'm not sure whether or not to count that against the book. Just...bear that in mind -- this is a pretty loose retelling for sure.
I was a tiny bit apprehensive going into the book because of the fact that it is contemporary and that is just generally not super my jam. However! This book was actually really really good. I laughed out loud on several occasions, I had a wide smile on my face through most of the book. This was a really cute, really enjoyable retelling and I'm probably going to exchange my library copy for one of my own to reread in the future.
As for the plot itself, there's not a whole lot to cover since it is a retelling. I loved the romance, but a lot of that is for the same reasons I love Elizabeth and Darcy. I thought having a protagonist in an Austin retelling who loves Jane Austin and references her frequently was a little heavyhanded at first, but it grew on me. I was a little disappointed that some of the plot (i.e. the Wickham/Lydia/Georgina drama) from Pride and Prejudice didn't play out in First & Then, but I'm not sure whether or not to count that against the book. Just...bear that in mind -- this is a pretty loose retelling for sure.
4.5 stars
Oof y’all this book was startlingly good. Iris and Claudia’s relationship was the shining star of this book we STAN but also like...Gideon and Noah are adorable and I also loved Zoe and Alex and Julia and the video games and honestly...I can’t remember the last time I read a standalone with this many side characters that I genuinely loved.
And the physical book is absolutely stunning it’s textured and beautiful and I kinda couldn’t stop staring at it.
Oof y’all this book was startlingly good. Iris and Claudia’s relationship was the shining star of this book we STAN but also like...Gideon and Noah are adorable and I also loved Zoe and Alex and Julia and the video games and honestly...I can’t remember the last time I read a standalone with this many side characters that I genuinely loved.
And the physical book is absolutely stunning it’s textured and beautiful and I kinda couldn’t stop staring at it.
I love Emma Mills for her friendships and This Adventure Ends was no exception (in fact it might be my favorite of hers so far??) it’s just so wholesome and good and relatable...
Not every book has to have an epic romance or wild adventure and Mills’ novels continue to be refreshing, enjoyable reads that leave me with a smile on my face and my heart a little lighter.
Not every book has to have an epic romance or wild adventure and Mills’ novels continue to be refreshing, enjoyable reads that leave me with a smile on my face and my heart a little lighter.
