This was a frustrating read. From the beginning I wasn't enjoying it.

The lack of quotations marks were just irritating. Is it that hard to put them in? It just made it confusing at times to figure out if they are speaking or thinking.
Can authors just use quotation marks in future?

I knew going into this not to expect much of a plot. That this was just a slice of life.
I did think I would fly through this but I struggled. I just couldn't find a reason to care.
The characters themselves were irritating. They never seemed to communicate with each other when it mattered.
Connell cared way too much about other peoples opinions.

"In Dublin they can walk down long stately streets together for the first time, confident that nobody they pass knows or cares who they are".
Someone tell me why it mattered so much to him that they weren't seen together in any sort of romantic way by people they know? Don't ever date someone who is like this.

I'm glad this is over. I honestly don't understand the hype.