I enjoyed this, but I can see why so many people disliked it. It’s essentially a bunch of depressed early-to-mid-30s people whining about their lives and how much they love each other. But it’s more than that! It’s a classic Sally Rooney exploration of human relationships and how our mental state affects ourselves and the people around us, those we love! I do not think this book is for everyone, but I certainly think it is for me.

P.S. The “Which Sally Rooney character are you” quiz I just took said I was Eileen, which I feel to be accurate.



5/24/24:

I give this book a lot of my thoughts. I find myself loving how I felt when I read this book, and loving at least 3/4 characters, yet agreeing with a lot of what negative reviews say. This book is preachy, its characters obnoxious, etc. I will forever have this book at five stars, and it holds a special little spot in my heart. I'm also thinking again about this book because I am rereading Normal People, and plan on reading Conversations with Friends soon.