These kinds of books that are saturating the literary market... haha, they're not my cup of tea but I ALWAYS think of you whenever I see an upcoming title that kind of fits into that 20-something adrift in the world kind of book. You always talk about them so brilliantly though, you can almost... almost tempt to me pick up the book. Watch this space though because I have a library hold on Exciting Times which should be coming in soon. Great review though, not sure the book is for me but I still enjoy hearing your thoughts and pontifications on books! And always lovely to hear people enthusiastic about one of their favourite reads of the year so far.
PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT THESE SUPPOSED BOOKS haha. And I’m pleasantly surprised you’ll be reading Exciting Times! I think....you’ll not like it haha, but we’ll see! : )
I found Edie’s connection to her art really interesting... particularly that shift in when she starts finding more energy in it and what’s going on in her personal life that fuel this
I didn’t know this beforehand but Leilani is supposedly a painter irl too, I’d be curious to reread this one knowing her personal attachment to the medium now!
I was looking for reviews of Luster and yours came up. I appreciate your in-depth review. However, I had a different perspective. I think that many readers have overlooked Edie's mental issues, resulting from a mother who committed suicide to a cold father. Her art is vital because everything else in her life is chaotic. From my 60 years of experience with mental illness, she has all the character traits of borderline personality disorder. Also, her acting out is not a generational thing exclusively. I have met people from many generations, including my own who have experienced the traumas and hookups with older men that Edie does. This book was honest, exquisitely written, and brave. Aloha
Love this. You know I’ll be picking it up! I’ve heard this genre referred to as “millennial fiction” which at first I found a bit reductive... but I guess it’s true. It is targeted and surrounding our age group and our specific collective experiences and mindsets.
Loved Luster but I found Rebecca the wife to be more memorable and interesting. I kinda wish we had two separate perspectives in that story.
I agree! I had expected more with Rebecca and found her relationship with Edie by far the most interesting interactions in the book
love the frequency of video output lately! 🙌🏽
These kinds of books that are saturating the literary market... haha, they're not my cup of tea but I ALWAYS think of you whenever I see an upcoming title that kind of fits into that 20-something adrift in the world kind of book.
You always talk about them so brilliantly though, you can almost... almost tempt to me pick up the book. Watch this space though because I have a library hold on Exciting Times which should be coming in soon.
Great review though, not sure the book is for me but I still enjoy hearing your thoughts and pontifications on books! And always lovely to hear people enthusiastic about one of their favourite reads of the year so far.
PLEASE TELL ME ABOUT THESE SUPPOSED BOOKS haha. And I’m pleasantly surprised you’ll be reading Exciting Times! I think....you’ll not like it haha, but we’ll see! : )
I found Edie’s connection to her art really interesting... particularly that shift in when she starts finding more energy in it and what’s going on in her personal life that fuel this
I didn’t know this beforehand but Leilani is supposedly a painter irl too, I’d be curious to reread this one knowing her personal attachment to the medium now!
"diorama of life" is such a beautiful expression
I was looking for reviews of Luster and yours came up. I appreciate your in-depth review. However, I had a different perspective. I think that many readers have overlooked Edie's mental issues, resulting from a mother who committed suicide to a cold father. Her art is vital because everything else in her life is chaotic. From my 60 years of experience with mental illness, she has all the character traits of borderline personality disorder. Also, her acting out is not a generational thing exclusively. I have met people from many generations, including my own who have experienced the traumas and hookups with older men that Edie does. This book was honest, exquisitely written, and brave. Aloha
Love this. You know I’ll be picking it up! I’ve heard this genre referred to as “millennial fiction” which at first I found a bit reductive... but I guess it’s true. It is targeted and surrounding our age group and our specific collective experiences and mindsets.
I think you’ll love this one CJ!
Omg!!! Im so excited!! Want to read it now!
Wonderful job with the emo-fiction! When will you resume reviewing this stuff for Open Letters! Email me!
Once my work projects die down hopefully some time soon after that!!
Your reviews are so eloquent!
Great review. It does seem to fall in a line of books around the same topic that are popular these days.
Thank you! I’m loving this pumping out of these kinds of books haha, I’ll be curious how this era of books is looked back on years from now
Wonderful review! Indepth and genuine
Thank you! 💫
I’ve been seeing this book everywhere!
wow what a beautiful review