Intermezzo follows two brothers navigating life and love in the wake of their father's death, capturing the emotional weight of grief and the complexities of family relationships. As someone who doesn’t typically gravitate toward MMC or sad stories, I found this a slower start, especially with some of the stream-of-consciousness style writing, which was at times hard for me to follow. That said, Sally Rooney shines in her ability to portray the raw, nuanced layers of human emotion and the complexity of navigating grief. The second half drew me in more, with deeper character development and emotional resonance that carried me through to the end. I’d recommend this to readers who enjoy introspective, character-driven stories.