A review by historyofjess
Landline by Rainbow Rowell

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Continuing on my Rainbow Rowell kick. This was a fun departure from the coming-of-age stories of hers I've read, focusing on a middle-aged woman facing the possibility of her marriage ending. And, with bonus magic time travel phone to add some extra spice. I continue to be really impressed with Rowell's character creation and how she can draw me into a character's life so quickly. At it's heart, this is a really simple story of a couple finding their way back to each other after getting a bit complacent in their marriage, but Rowell invests you by making it not just about their relationship now, but about how they met, fell in love, the times they almost didn't survive as a couple and the times that really thrived. Like so much of her work, it's fully lived in and complicated and compelling.