I enjoy and appreciate your reflections on how writing these book reviews publicly are for practice (same) and how it has subsequently turned something so inherently solitary to something full of discourse and community (same x1000). Those initial opening sentences are exactly how I feel about my own newsletter and practice of throwing w…
I enjoy and appreciate your reflections on how writing these book reviews publicly are for practice (same) and how it has subsequently turned something so inherently solitary to something full of discourse and community (same x1000). Those initial opening sentences are exactly how I feel about my own newsletter and practice of throwing writing into the void in the hope that each time I do it, it gets a little better.
We are all a bit rabid at the collective fervor of Intermezzo rn. I felt distraught I couldn't read it in time to get it into my September Reads, then I had to remember that my reflections on the book will remain the same, whether I take part in the frenzy immediately or in 3 weeks time. I have tried to avoid reviews so they don't cloud my own, but I did read Henry's upon your rec and I loved it so much. So many thoughts I shared about autism, masking and what it means to 'fit' in the right way.
It is nice to read your infatuation for The English Understand Wool bc it has been on my tbr for forever. I haven't heard of My Lesbian Novel but I am INTO the sound of it - thanks for the rec.
Also linking continually from your last post where you discussed 'Didi' - I saw it!!! I agreed with your points about the depiction of online interactions being done so well. I was so impressed with the accuracy of the early internet messaging as well as general 2008 early adolescent language where every other sentence is an insult or a slur, it is such a specific canon of dialogue I thought it was done so well. I was equally enamoured and frustrated with Chris - I guess the prefer reflection of being a teenager and growing up - it IS so confusing! I left feeling very satisfied with the exploration of coming-of-age they explored. The last scene where Chris just looks at his Mum? Perfect ending.
I enjoy and appreciate your reflections on how writing these book reviews publicly are for practice (same) and how it has subsequently turned something so inherently solitary to something full of discourse and community (same x1000). Those initial opening sentences are exactly how I feel about my own newsletter and practice of throwing writing into the void in the hope that each time I do it, it gets a little better.
We are all a bit rabid at the collective fervor of Intermezzo rn. I felt distraught I couldn't read it in time to get it into my September Reads, then I had to remember that my reflections on the book will remain the same, whether I take part in the frenzy immediately or in 3 weeks time. I have tried to avoid reviews so they don't cloud my own, but I did read Henry's upon your rec and I loved it so much. So many thoughts I shared about autism, masking and what it means to 'fit' in the right way.
It is nice to read your infatuation for The English Understand Wool bc it has been on my tbr for forever. I haven't heard of My Lesbian Novel but I am INTO the sound of it - thanks for the rec.
Also linking continually from your last post where you discussed 'Didi' - I saw it!!! I agreed with your points about the depiction of online interactions being done so well. I was so impressed with the accuracy of the early internet messaging as well as general 2008 early adolescent language where every other sentence is an insult or a slur, it is such a specific canon of dialogue I thought it was done so well. I was equally enamoured and frustrated with Chris - I guess the prefer reflection of being a teenager and growing up - it IS so confusing! I left feeling very satisfied with the exploration of coming-of-age they explored. The last scene where Chris just looks at his Mum? Perfect ending.