Very early into this book, I realized that it was a masterpiece I was sitting with. The way it was written and the topics it deals with makes it one oVery early into this book, I realized that it was a masterpiece I was sitting with. The way it was written and the topics it deals with makes it one of those universal stories that will grip you whether it’s 1987 (back when it was written), 2021 or even 2050. Sid, Charity, Larry & Sally are people with flaws and characters that will sit with me for a long time to come. Two married couples who - despite their inequality in riches and background - become best friends. This novel is a rendition of their lives together told in a long flashback that leads up to a heart-twisting ending. I’m so happy this book found its way into my life, and I whole-heartedly recommend it to everyone who loves books about characters, life, marriage and ever-changing relationships....more
This is going to be my first written review on Goodreads in a while so bear with me:) However, Sally Rooney’s new book was (as usual) such a peculiarThis is going to be my first written review on Goodreads in a while so bear with me:) However, Sally Rooney’s new book was (as usual) such a peculiar reading experience that I feel like I have to give my two cents on it (is that the correct expression)? Like “Normal People” and “Conversations with Friends”, this is a book about ordinary people living ordinary lives. More specifically, we follow Alice, Eileen, Felix & Simon who are all in their start-30s and live in or around Dublin. And like every other reviewer on this platform, I have to say that Rooney is a master at making ordinary lives captivating and sexy to read about! I wasn’t the biggest fan of the long e-mails we get in-between the “real” chapters, but when it got down to business I was enthralled. I read this over 2 days starting with a feeling of: Why is this interesting? Ending with a feeling of: This is SO interesting! I need to keep on reading so that I can stay with these characters! Funnily enough, I’m in my start-30s right myself, and my life couldn’t be more different from these four people; there were actually some places where their views on life became toe-crumbling to me. But I got what Rooney was trying to say, and I obviously loved the story (which doesn’t feel like a story because these characters are REAL, right?). One of my Rooney faves:)...more
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