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Something Like Stories: Volume Three by Jay Bell

deebo0183's review against another edition

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4.5

netslummer's review against another edition

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5.0

I finally was able to force myself to finish the series. Force seems bad. I loved the series so damn much and I wasn't ready to let go. I cried a bunch during this as a lot of the stories really wrap everything up. Something Like Heaven? Crying forever.

I love you, Jay Bell, for giving us this series. I loved it so much and I'm so sad to have finished it.

ryanpfw's review against another edition

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5.0

The “Something Like...” series dropped onto my radar a few years ago from a free or discounted Audible, and from there I followed this universe for a dozen books, far more than was even expected by Jay Bell. This is the final series of vignettes, two of which I read online over the past year.

I’ll admit I didn’t care for the ending of Something LIke Us at all, which is interesting as it plays so heavily into Something Like Heaven, the latest finale, which I did like quite a bit.

This series will always be a favorite of mine for character as well as plot. It first introduces grounded characters and moves us up and down their timelines every few years. Just as we get comfortable, we age along with them. Other characters’ stories start before or after and merge into those timelines. I did get frustrated in the middle as the series droves over the same, weaker ground, but the ending was terrific.

Special recommendation for Something Like Goodbye, the final tale of the best written character in the series.

Well done.

drubin87's review against another edition

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4.0

Short stories to end the series. Some of them great a few of them too drawn out and not well thought of.

d_liountris's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

daftfader's review against another edition

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4.0

It was fun to run into old characters again. Some of the stories were very short, previously patreon exclusives. There was a very long story about Harold and Noah which I didn't even really care to read in print, as the characters are mediocre, only listening on audible. The stories that really shone out were Marcello's tales which were brilliantly fun.

wrapmeupinplastic's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

jensen_burnet's review against another edition

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5.0

You could write 100 more stories revolving around Ben Tim Jace and the others and I will never tire of it. Thanks Jay Bell ❤️

ladylaurenexplorer's review

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3.0

Out of all of the books I think I could’ve done without this one. Mainly because I didn’t get enough of our favorite pair of couples. I want to longer stories involving them. I am glad that one of my favorite characters, we got to say goodbye to. I’m glad he had a proper sendoff! But otherwise this was a very mid to me. I don’t think you have to read this, but if you wants to her and honor moderately high note then go for it!

readingwithcec's review

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0