I'll have whatever she's having (ZZZZcx ULTRA (XR)).

But seriously it's time to get spiritual. It's time to make texting moves on my laptop. Reality Kahn I love you, chickadee.

This book is weird. It's strange, surreal, and graphic in some parts. I would not recommend this book to just anyone, I really do think it's a true, "You'll either love it or hate it," book and me, personally, oh I loved it. Right up my alley. In terms of surrealism, of blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, this was what I wanted Bunny by Mona Awad to be. They're totally different stories, don't get it twisted, but as we descend further in Reality's mind and we go deeper into her quest we're left wondering what the hell is going on, but in a way that feels like tangible insanity if that makes sense.

Does it make sense? No, it's bonkers in some areas, but it is existential at its core, and the drugs and playing with what is real versus imagined here reminds me of Philip K. Dick in the absolute bestttt of ways. I had no idea when I picked this up (for an insane cover and also because Frankie of Frankie's Shelf recommended it, and he was so right that if you like the cover you'll probably like what this book is putting down) I would be getting an acid trip ride of the PKD psychedelics sort. Mon dieu!!!!! Quel surprise! J'aime Dick! J'aime Kemp!

What I love about Reality is, because she's trying to fit the vessel of perfect girlfriend, it gives opportunity to see shades of oneself reflected back. In a really strange way I think there's aspects of Reality almost everyone can relate to—or I'm showing my hand as an absolute freak idk you tell me. But I think there's so many ways to read Reality's mental state which is a huge accomplishment by Sophie Kemp and no simple feat. Reality is packed with personality and also devoid of it because of her singular goal of being the greatest girlfriend ever and fitting herself into the shape of what society and the patriarchy make women believe is the 'perfect girlfriend.'

From start to finish this is wild and I ate it up like fido. It's bizarre, existential, fantastical, packed with heart and so funny. If you'd like a dose of Reality, I dunno, pick it up!