Thanks for the free book, Crown Publishing! // This one has gotten a LOT of buzz on the ole bookstagram, and i can see why! It was refreshingly unique and quirky, and felt a lot like a slow but steady indie movie (almost 500 Days of Summer ish?). It parallels two characters (Connell and Marianne) and the ways they continue to spin back into each other’s orbits over the years. There’s no punctuation around dialogue (of which there is a lot) which made it an interesting read, and it overall doesn’t have a ton of action, but as a character study of two flawed and troubled and wholly normal people? It succeeds in that regard, for sure. I’m not entirely sure if I actually liked it or not— I know some will ADORE it and some will totally hate it, and both are understandable. For an author my age to write such a uniquely crafted novel with such depth despite its seemingly simplistic plot structure is a feat, and I give this one (and that cover design especially) props!