I haven’t watched Too Much, but the actress playing Jess, Meg Stalter, is fantastic in Hacks, a brilliant series, which I highly recommend. The nightgowns she wears are from an indie British brand If Only If.
I’ll be interested in what you think of You are Here. I loved it but not everyone I recommended it to agreed. Let me know what you think about the ending. I’ve read two other books by Nicholls . One I loved, Sweet Sorrow. The other, whose name has escaped me for obvious reasons, I was not impressed with. it’s his voice and gift for dialogue that I think is absolutely stunning.
Wow, I didn't know Elena Ferrante was a pseudonym! How did I miss this? I'm also taking part in the read along and enjoying it so far.
Glad to hear how much you liked Madame Bovary and I'm eager to read your Lucky Jim review. It's been ages since I read it and I'm about to give it a reread. It's somewhat close to the genre I'm trying to write in.
I did not know Ann Goldstein didn't start studying Italian until she was 37 and I AM SHOOK. This is the best news I've heard all day (it's 8 AM but it's still such great news). She is incredible.
Lila and Lenù are the ultimate frenemies. I am SO glad you're reading this and I agree, it's hard to read it slowly. And in fact I'm amazed that some studious readers are following the "rules!"
Thanks so much for the shout out for my Hotel Dogsbody piece, Lydia. I'm delighted you enjoyed it!
Love your reading list. I adored Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend and its sequels. And Madame Bovary, which I read long ago (though I remember being quite puzzled about the "fatal attraction" aspects. I wonder how I'd view it now. Might have to revisit!). Big fan of all Curtis Sittenfeld's books, though didn't enjoy Romantic Comedy as much as American Wife or Rodham. (I admired the weaving of fiction with biography with those two). Her recent short story collection, Show Don't Tell, is full of gems.
Too Much was too much for me, too! I made it to the end after almost giving up at episode two, but didn't click with the central pair, despite admiring both actors. The best and funniest bits for me came from the cameos and peripheral characters, including Lena Dunham playing Jess's depressed sister.
"I couldn’t distil all the subjectivity associated with a book review into a number between one and five." Yes, this! Happy travels and reading.
Thank you Chandler 🥹
I haven’t watched Too Much, but the actress playing Jess, Meg Stalter, is fantastic in Hacks, a brilliant series, which I highly recommend. The nightgowns she wears are from an indie British brand If Only If.
I’ll be interested in what you think of You are Here. I loved it but not everyone I recommended it to agreed. Let me know what you think about the ending. I’ve read two other books by Nicholls . One I loved, Sweet Sorrow. The other, whose name has escaped me for obvious reasons, I was not impressed with. it’s his voice and gift for dialogue that I think is absolutely stunning.
Wow, I didn't know Elena Ferrante was a pseudonym! How did I miss this? I'm also taking part in the read along and enjoying it so far.
Glad to hear how much you liked Madame Bovary and I'm eager to read your Lucky Jim review. It's been ages since I read it and I'm about to give it a reread. It's somewhat close to the genre I'm trying to write in.
Storygraph all the way!
I did not know Ann Goldstein didn't start studying Italian until she was 37 and I AM SHOOK. This is the best news I've heard all day (it's 8 AM but it's still such great news). She is incredible.
Lila and Lenù are the ultimate frenemies. I am SO glad you're reading this and I agree, it's hard to read it slowly. And in fact I'm amazed that some studious readers are following the "rules!"
Thanks so much for the shout out for my Hotel Dogsbody piece, Lydia. I'm delighted you enjoyed it!
Love your reading list. I adored Ferrante's My Brilliant Friend and its sequels. And Madame Bovary, which I read long ago (though I remember being quite puzzled about the "fatal attraction" aspects. I wonder how I'd view it now. Might have to revisit!). Big fan of all Curtis Sittenfeld's books, though didn't enjoy Romantic Comedy as much as American Wife or Rodham. (I admired the weaving of fiction with biography with those two). Her recent short story collection, Show Don't Tell, is full of gems.
Too Much was too much for me, too! I made it to the end after almost giving up at episode two, but didn't click with the central pair, despite admiring both actors. The best and funniest bits for me came from the cameos and peripheral characters, including Lena Dunham playing Jess's depressed sister.