A story of good vs. evil, unlikely friendship, hardship, coming of age, all set in the swamps of Mississippi. 

I love any story that takes place in the south (pretty much) and this book had the perfect setting for me - Mississippi swampland in the 1920s. 

Ada and Matilda’s relationship was beautiful documented - I can’t imagine what it must have been like for women to grow up during the 1920s in a poor town. Their struggles, the attitude towards women, the finding someone you can trust… just wow. 

If you’re a fan of Where the Crawdads sing, I know you’ll like this perfectly told story. 

This book is a ride! It's going to be very hard for me to describe because every chapter is so different, not only genre-bending but also the actual way it's written, which I can't convey clearly unless you read the book.

When I started this book, I received a notification that the author Jennifer Egan had highlights and comments about the book. The first note was that readers didn't need to keep track of characters - there are many, they morph, and they cross across decades, so I didn't stress myself out with keeping track, I mainly read to enjoy the story, and did I ever.

What I really took away from this was the big trade-off of our data - everywhere our data goes, we are "rewarded" with data or content from other people. There is really no monetary gain (I mean, some influencers exist, but I digress) - the gain is given to advertisers and the like. It made me think so much about social media (even GR), all the information we put into the world, it's tracking every single movement.

TBH, I'm still processing this book and I plan on reading A visit from the goon squad shortly because I loved Jennifer's writing style and storytelling (also the point).

I would highly recommend it if you're looking for something incredibly unique and thought-provoking.