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Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
3.0
This is the first novel by Sally Rooney that I have ever read, which is probably unusual as I am aware that she is an extremely popular author. This was selected for the #inwiththeoldbookclub on Instagram.
Some positives: a straightforward, chatty tone which feels like an old friend telling you a story; a quick read that you can pick up and put down without completely losing the thread as can happen with a complex storyline (my attention span isn’t what it once was).
Some negatives: I just didn’t find the characters that likeable or interesting and they did things I just couldn’t understand. It felt like the relationship with Frances’ parents was just thrown in there without much context and it didn’t add to the story.
Overall, it was just OK and I don’t think I would bother looking for any other books from this author.
Some positives: a straightforward, chatty tone which feels like an old friend telling you a story; a quick read that you can pick up and put down without completely losing the thread as can happen with a complex storyline (my attention span isn’t what it once was).
Some negatives: I just didn’t find the characters that likeable or interesting and they did things I just couldn’t understand. It felt like the relationship with Frances’ parents was just thrown in there without much context and it didn’t add to the story.
Overall, it was just OK and I don’t think I would bother looking for any other books from this author.