An enjoyable and sensory reading experience in the way that it describes the city of Rome. Wasn’t a huge fan of the relationship and family musings but I was really enamoured with the way Emilia connected to the art and history of the city. In the parts where Emilia was merely being a flaneur I really enjoyed it and the writing had potential. Felt like a baby Cusk novel in those parts. A summer tbr must have!

Beautiful timeless stunning I loved

A completely unexpected hit that may be one of my favourite reads of the year? I was snorting with laughter and tearing up and screaming at the chaos , and I loved what it had to say about the fragility of being a creative who has a troubled relationship with success, and what it’s like to be publicly crucified. I also loved it’s exploration of ethics and boundaries in the arts and media , and the exploration of biphobia within the queer community. Most of all I loved the fresh and punchy writing style, the characters were so frustrating and relatable, and the ending absolutely sent me into orbit laughing but I felt really fulfilled too. Such a nice surprise of a read! Easy 5 stars.