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I have a debilitating rereading problem. It’s reached a concerning point -- seemingly 1 in 3 or 4 books I read is actually a reread. Previously I was way too picky about adding books to my to-read list to suffer a massive TBR issue, but now that I’m barely reading new books, the pile (which is a phys Leggi tutto

There’s a cliche in reviewing where you say something along these lines: “I wouldn’t like these characters in real life, but I found them compelling.” See, I don’t think that’s why this book works. I think this book works because in real life we would probably like these characters; respect their ta Leggi tutto

I didn't really respond well to Conversations with Friends . The writing itself is quite good in terms of realistic dialogue and description, but I found all of the characters entirely unlikable and hard to empathize with, very few with any positive animating traits, mostly just self-absorbed, narcis Leggi tutto

My controversial take on this book is that it could also be titled Self-absorbed White People have Feelings Too . Before I get into that take, I do think Sally Rooney accomplishes quite a lot with her debut novel Conversations with Friends . The book follows Frances and her best friend Bobbi, who beco Leggi tutto

I’ve been thinking a lot about aging lately: the way our perspective changes and how our need for stability, trust and healthy relationships become so much more valued than intoxicating, crash-and-burn emotional roller-coasters of our younger years. I say this as means of introduction because while r Leggi tutto

A very tepid 3 stars. Conversations with Friends is another one of those books about not particularly nice people entangled in awkward relationships. I've certainly read many books of this nature that I've found clever and quite enjoyed, but this one was just ok. Frances and Bobbi -- both young wome Leggi tutto

The narrator of Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends at one point states that she never wants to work. I had no plans as to my future financial sustainability: I never wanted to earn money for doing anything. [...] I'd felt that my disinterest in wealth was ideologically healthy. I'd checked wha Leggi tutto

WHO EVEN WRITES SO MANY EMAILS IRL?? DON'T THEY HAVE WHATSAPP IN IRELAND?