back to back books on extramarital affairs meanwhile I'm in a peaceful 8 year marriage 😆

but regardless these books have such raw truths about humans and the ways we let each other down and let ourselves down -- and you can relate regardless of your own personal situation

This is one of the best book to screen adaptations I've ever seen. I'm glad I read the book first and then watched the show immediately after. I have to say, Joe Alwyn's acting was INSANELY good. I've never seen him in anything before but I'll watch what he is in because he can act so subtly. There was one scene where I re-wound THREE times because I was so shocked at how good his subtle facial expressions were.

I need to read Normal People so I can watch the show!!

"The pain had thinned out a little, but it wasn't gone. I held onto her hand when she said goodbye, the big warm plane of it, like something that could grow from the earth"

As a mom (and as a daughter) this made me cry 🥺

I LOVE this type of book because I'm a nosy bitch. I love feeling like I'm watching someone's secrets unfold, and especially if I can understand what is happening in their head. If I could have a superpower, it would be to be invisible. Then, I could simply observe people (and rob jewelry stores and also k!ll bad people).

Sadly, I do not have that super power so I must settle for reading really good books.

I fell victim to influencing and bought this book today. I've seen wildly different reviews for it, so I'm excited to read.

I got married at 20, have 3 kids, and live in the countryside -- but, like, in a leftist, non-religious , "we eloped and told no one" kind of way?

Lmao I'm anyway interested to see the commentary on having kids and getting married young -- but through the lens of religion.

My guess is I'll love it, but time will tell.

I own THREE Sally Rooney books and have for years, but never read one. I don't know why, but I felt intimidated to start. I'm glad I picked this up today, its not difficult to read and I'm already interested in the story. I believe this is her debut novel too? I have a feeling I'll fly through this one.