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A heartwarming and humorous romance in which an unlikely couple fall in love over Wordle. Twenty-seven-year-old Emily doesn’t have a lot going well in her life right now. She dreams of a creative career but works as a receptionist in an auto shop. She longs for big city life but lives in a small town on Prince Edward Island. She craves a close group of friends but is stuck with irritating, car-obsessed coworkers. What Emily does have is a 300+ day streak on the New York Times Wordle. But one day, with only one guess left and no clue what the answer is, she’s forced to turn to one of her irritating, car-obsessed coworkers, John, for help—and in doing so, realizes that he might not be so irritating after all. As they make their way, word by word, toward a 365-day streak, Emily is drawn into a surprising romance that will take her outside of her comfort zone—and challenge everything she thought she knew about happiness, success, and love.
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0 - "A Five-Letter Word for Love" by Amy James is a funny story about Wordle fans Emily and John.
- Emily, 27, is a receptionist in a small Prince Edward Island town, annoyed by car enthusiasts.
- She escapes with a 300-day Wordle streak in the New York Times.
- When she gets stuck on a tough Wordle guess, she reluctantly asks coworker John for help.
- They team up to hit a 365-day streak, leading to an unexpected romance.
- Emily starts to see John differently and rethinks her ideas about happiness, success, and love.
- The book focuses on Emily and John's relationship, which often lacks excitement.
- John is a quiet guy who shows love through actions but is a pretty passive character.
- The romance feels forced and lacks natural chemistry and depth.
- Emily's lack of interest in her dream life and her pretentious reflections make her unlikeable.
- The book has unappealing characters and a confusing plot.
- The Wordle aspect, initially charming, becomes disconnected from the main story.
- There's too much explanation about Wordle that could have been cut.
- The narrative loses focus, making the book feel long and disjointed.
- Final rating: 1 Star
- Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishers Australia for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
0This book was PHENOMENAL. Watching Emily and John’s relationship develop, watching Emily grow as a person, all the supporting character’s distinct personalities, showing Shelley up, everything in this book was fantastic. It was like a friend giving me a hug the whole time. The ending? Spectacular, no notes.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an early copy!
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