Wow! There is nothing I did not love about this book, which I know is an opinion that many share and many don’t. Rooney’s simple idea--a pair of people that circle each other for years--is executed with sharp brilliance. The novel itself is tight, cleanly composed, and absolutely realistic. This book is perhaps the best depiction of young love I have ever read. And, woah, do so many people hate it! I scrolled through so many one and two star reviews on Goodreads. I can’t understand why people dislike it so thoroughly. It’s the epitome of real love!