Rosh (is back & catching up slowly!)’s review of The Girl on the 88 Bus > Likes and Comments

Wonderful review, Rosh. Too bad this wasn't your cup of tea. ☕

This sounds like a cute story.

Guess I'll pass on this one cuz I probably would've listened. Great review, Rosh.

One of those books that I would buy on the title alone Rosh :)

Ah, this one sounds a little frustrating overall. Between the flat secondary characters and the change in tone during the second half, I think I'll pass on it. Great review, Rosh!

Thank you for taking one for the team (me). I need reviews from my reliable friends to keep me on course, i.e. not reading romance lmfao
Sorry that this didn't reach the heights of being a superb reading experience but I'm glad it wasn't a total loss :) xxx

I guess I was the right reader-I loved it! 😍 Great review!

This was such a heartwarming read. Sorry you didn't enjoy it more. Fair review!

Ah I was wondering why the plot felt familiar. I read reviews for the other title.
Those spoilers... really? geesh!

Superb review, Rosh. :)

Excellent review Rosh! Wish it would have worked out better for you! Love the cover!🤩💖

The first spoiler took me out 😂 What was the author thinking. Great review!

I liked the premise of the story Rosh - comes as a cosy, light read. Sad the follow-through was average. Excellent review.

It sounds like the author didn't put much thought into what a pregnant person would experience in those situations 😐
Off for another one better, Rosh! Nice review ✍

I loved this book but am sorry it didn't work for you. Your review brilliantly explains why, Rosh and is very fair and honest! I hope your next read is a winner! 🥰💕

Terrific review, Rosh!

Fair review, Rosh! I'm sorry you didn't love it more. :)

Excellent review, Rosh! The pregnancy bits would probably make my eyes roll lol. I don’t think this one is for me.

Terrific review! 🥰

Great review Rosh. I'm always amazed at how thorough your reviews are :)

Darla wrote: "Wonderful review, Rosh. Too bad this wasn't your cup of tea. ☕"

Thanks, Darla! I still regret how it went. I did like it but wanted more, as always. :)

Teres wrote: "This sounds like a cute story."

Pretty cute, Teres. The ending is worth it. :)

Heather Adores Books wrote: "Guess I'll pass on this one cuz I probably would've listened. Great review, Rosh."

Ah, lucky escape, Heather. I think it might work better if read. Thanks.

Baba wrote: "One of those books that I would buy on the title alone Rosh :)"

Haha, I understand, Baba. I too was sold by the title and cover. :)

A wrote: "Ah, this one sounds a little frustrating overall. Between the flat secondary characters and the change in tone during the second half, I think I'll pass on it. Great review, Rosh!"

Thanks, A! Well, a majority did like it, so if you don't overanalyse it, you might still have a chance. :)

Chantel wrote: "Thank you for taking one for the team (me). I need reviews from my reliable friends to keep me on course, i.e. not reading romance lmfao
Sorry that this didn't reach the heights of being a superb ..."

Haha, my pleasure, Chantel. ;) I still don't know why I pick these up because they never go the way I hope. :D

Jayme wrote: "I guess I was the right reader-I loved it! 😍 Great review!"

Truly happy to hear that, Jayme!! Thanks! 💛

Sujoya wrote: "This was such a heartwarming read. Sorry you didn't enjoy it more. Fair review!"

Thanks, Sujoya! Glad you loved it! 💛

Srivalli wrote: "Ah I was wondering why the plot felt familiar. I read reviews for the other title.
Those spoilers... really? geesh!

Superb review, Rosh. :)"

Thanks, Sri. I grabbed it thinking it was a new book. :D
Those spoilers truly irked me. Especially the first one. Such a silly portrayal! "bouncing"!!?? "Waddling" is more accurate.

Kaceey wrote: "Excellent review Rosh! Wish it would have worked out better for you! Love the cover!🤩💖"

Thanks, Kaceey! I wish it did too. :( The cover is smart!

Persephone's Pomegranate wrote: "The first spoiler took me out 😂 What was the author thinking. Great review!"

Ditto, Perse. Until then, I was still at a higher rating. :(

Bharath wrote: "I liked the premise of the story Rosh - comes as a cosy, light read. Sad the follow-through was average. Excellent review."

It was cosy and light, Bharath. But I don't like it when light reads turn everything into a light and predictable matter. They need to push the envelope somewhere. :/

Feli_H wrote: "It sounds like the author didn't put much thought into what a pregnant person would experience in those situations 😐
Off for another one better, Rosh! Nice review ✍"

Seems like that, Feli. Not that every pregnant woman experiences the same thing, but the points in the book are just too exaggerated.
Fingers crossed for a better one!

❀Shelley's Book Nook❀ wrote: "I loved this book but am sorry it didn't work for you. Your review brilliantly explains why, Rosh and is very fair and honest! I hope your next read is a winner! 🥰💕"

Thanks so much, Shelley! I am truly happy it was a better read for you! 💛

Debra wrote: "Terrific review, Rosh!"

Thanks, Debra!

Melissa wrote: "Fair review, Rosh! I'm sorry you didn't love it more. :)"

Thanks much, Melissa. So am I. :)

Jasmine wrote: "Excellent review, Rosh! The pregnancy bits would probably make my eyes roll lol. I don’t think this one is for me."

Thanks, Jasmine! Oh, I did more than my share of eye-rolling at those scenes! :D

Mary Beth wrote: "Terrific review! 🥰"

Thanks, Mary Beth!

Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Great review Rosh. I'm always amazed at how thorough your reviews are :)"

Thanks for your kind words, Dorie. :)

I agree, this one needs some suspension of disbelief, but I thought it was a sweet story. Great review!

Melissa (Catch Up Mode) wrote: "I agree, this one needs some suspension of disbelief, but I thought it was a sweet story. Great review!"

Thanks, Melissa! It was really sweet but the suspension of disbelief in the second half became too much for me. Glad you liked it better. :)

Rosh wrote: "Especially the first one. Such a silly portrayal! "bouncing"!!?? "Waddling" is more accurate"

Oh, yeah! Haven't been there yet but I've seen enough women to know what's possible and what isn't.

Wonderful review, Rosh! 💗 This book sounds charming!!

Rachel wrote: "Wonderful review, Rosh! 💗 This book sounds charming!!"

Thanks, Rachel! It was a nice light read for the most part. :)

Looks good! A light cozy read is fun from time to time, glad you enjoyed it some :) . Decent review Rosh!

Federico wrote: "Looks good! A light cozy read is fun from time to time, glad you enjoyed it some :) . Decent review Rosh!"

Very true, Federico! Such books are nice for breaks. :)

Wonderful review, Rosh! I didn't love my first try with this author, but I'm a little more curious about this one. I'm glad you found things you enjoyed, even if it wasn't quite what you hoped for! 💗

Kat (on hiatus) wrote: "Wonderful review, Rosh! I didn't love my first try with this author, but I'm a little more curious about this one. I'm glad you found things you enjoyed, even if it wasn't quite what you hoped for! 💗"

Thanks much, Kat! 💙 Oh, I thought that everyone enjoyed the first book. I have yet to read it, so let's see how it goes. :)

Ummm, a sensible preggo can and will drink a glass of champagne. I ran outside and on a treadmill until the day I delivered my baby.

Pregnancy is not a disability. Pregnant people can still do the things.

Bigperm wrote: "Ummm, a sensible preggo can and will drink a glass of champagne. I ran outside and on a treadmill until the day I delivered my baby.

Pregnancy is not a disability. Pregnant people can still do the things."

Sheesh! Thanks for outing the spoiler without any regard for others who might not have read the book!

A pregnant woman can drink a champagne. A sensible one will not.

I know it's not a disability.*eye roll* I've been pregnant twice and have done plenty of "the things" right till the day I delivered.

(view spoiler)[There's no universal standard of a pregnancy experience. But you haven't read the book so you aren't aware of the context or the content. The character in question couldn't have done those things I mentioned because of the rest of the details provided about her pregnancy.

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I wish I had seen your review before I started this. You’ve captured my thoughts exactly.