Many years ago at her friend Jessica's request, Sabrina made a list of people she would want to invite to dinner. She thought it was just a joke, but on her birthday when she goes to dinner with Jessica, those people are waiting for her. She finds Audrey Hepburn, her former professor, her father Robert, and her ex fiance Tobias at the restaurant sitting at the same table. What follows is a night of secrets revealed, emotional interactions, and ultimately, forgiveness. As Sabrina talks with these people, some of whom have passed away, she learns lessons about life and love that she will take with her for the rest of her life.
Overall, this was a difficult book for me to read. I had a hard time getting through it because it was so sad. I think this book reveals important truths about relationships and how complicated they can be, and that is what I appreciated most about the book's overarching theme. You can't live in the past. You have to work things out, forgive, and move on. I didn't care for the copious amounts of profanity and sexual content (even though it wasn't graphic), and there were some things said and implied that I didn't agree with (one phrase was even blasphemous). I do recommend this book, but with reservations. If these things I mentioned don't bother you and you're looking for a helpful commentary on life and relationships, then this is the story for you.
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher through the Bookish First program. A positive review was not required, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Overall, this was a difficult book for me to read. I had a hard time getting through it because it was so sad. I think this book reveals important truths about relationships and how complicated they can be, and that is what I appreciated most about the book's overarching theme. You can't live in the past. You have to work things out, forgive, and move on. I didn't care for the copious amounts of profanity and sexual content (even though it wasn't graphic), and there were some things said and implied that I didn't agree with (one phrase was even blasphemous). I do recommend this book, but with reservations. If these things I mentioned don't bother you and you're looking for a helpful commentary on life and relationships, then this is the story for you.
I received a complimentary ARC of this book from the publisher through the Bookish First program. A positive review was not required, and all opinions expressed are entirely my own.