OK, definitely gonna get The Rabbit Hutch now, I had meant to read it but it slipped my mind (also love that you typed the author's name as "Tess Aunty" :) ... and sorry you didn't dig Biography of X, I really liked it! Well, it kind of petered out at the end for me, but I feel like lots of novels do that for me lately--anyway, this is a great post, I look forward to more of these recaps!
also I’m so excited you’re doing this! and the rabbit hutch + the guest are two I think about ALL the time. excited for if an Egyptian cannot speak English — it was already on my potentials list for August so idk that’s a sign I cannot ignore
you’re inspiring me to read more than one book a month! but i also wait until the popular book hype is over to read a book! i feel like i can make a rational decision about whether or not i actually liked it without everyone else’s opinions swaying me!
wow i need to read more. this is inspiring. as a franzen fan, in the interim between the summer reads (which i love as a concept), i highly recommend his essays, especially his writing about birds!!
Glad to hear you liked corrections, I want to try out one of his books but not sure if it’s a “the popular one is popular for good reason” situation or a “skip the mainstream one and try this lesser known one” situation.
i haven’t read all of his books but i’d say it’s the former situation, honestly. the corrections is brilliant. crossroads is also really, really good. purity was enjoyable and unique but not quite at the same level. my two cents :)
I just read Freedom and it’s become my favourite novel of all time. Midway through Purity, it’s kind of bizarre tbh. Will read Crossroads next, but looking forward to Corrections now after hearing everyones thoughts here 🙂
OK, definitely gonna get The Rabbit Hutch now, I had meant to read it but it slipped my mind (also love that you typed the author's name as "Tess Aunty" :) ... and sorry you didn't dig Biography of X, I really liked it! Well, it kind of petered out at the end for me, but I feel like lots of novels do that for me lately--anyway, this is a great post, I look forward to more of these recaps!
Excited to take a look at some of these!
Great list!
Love this list
also I’m so excited you’re doing this! and the rabbit hutch + the guest are two I think about ALL the time. excited for if an Egyptian cannot speak English — it was already on my potentials list for August so idk that’s a sign I cannot ignore
“if I buy a book, I want it to sit on my shelf for a while.” hell ya
Inspired me to return my old loves: Thrillers. Thank you for this beautiful list.
you’re inspiring me to read more than one book a month! but i also wait until the popular book hype is over to read a book! i feel like i can make a rational decision about whether or not i actually liked it without everyone else’s opinions swaying me!
thank you for representing the girls that buy way too many books but also reads A LOT
wow i need to read more. this is inspiring. as a franzen fan, in the interim between the summer reads (which i love as a concept), i highly recommend his essays, especially his writing about birds!!
How to Be Alone is a great collection of his essays I read over Christmas!
yesssss it’s fantastic!!
Wow, I thought I was a reader! This is incredible.
Glad to hear you liked corrections, I want to try out one of his books but not sure if it’s a “the popular one is popular for good reason” situation or a “skip the mainstream one and try this lesser known one” situation.
What do you suggest?
i haven’t read all of his books but i’d say it’s the former situation, honestly. the corrections is brilliant. crossroads is also really, really good. purity was enjoyable and unique but not quite at the same level. my two cents :)
Thanks for the info! I’ll try out corrections first!
I just read Freedom and it’s become my favourite novel of all time. Midway through Purity, it’s kind of bizarre tbh. Will read Crossroads next, but looking forward to Corrections now after hearing everyones thoughts here 🙂
Just picked up The Rabbit Hutch in a used bookstore! Excited to get to the weird!
Love love love this
"quiet, introspective novel with a tight cast of characters who make small but significant choices and feel big, confusing feelings" damn okay sold!
All the dangerous things sounds really good. Immediately added it to by pile of books to read