Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
Loner
Loner | Georgina Young
6 posts | 5 read | 12 to read
A sharp and unlikely coming-of-age debut novel from Australias Sally Rooney
Amazon Indiebound Barnes and Noble WorldCat Goodreads LibraryThing
Pick icon
100%
blurb
Missusb
Loner | Georgina Young
post image

Book four in my #holidayreadingblitz. Loving this irreverent, insightful and very funny new adult book. #contemporary #arty #identity

25 likes2 stack adds
review
RealLifeReading
Loner | Georgina Young
post image
Pickpick

I appreciated the super short chapters and its cynical, humorous tone. It‘s a book that would be relatable if you‘ve ever felt lost or unsure about what you want to do with your life. It‘s not exactly plot-driven so it was a bit hard to get into initially but I really enjoyed reading it as I felt it managed to capture that adult, but not quite adult, feeling of being a 20-something. Also, that cover, which so happens to match my crocheted throw

Texreader Nice match 4y
LeahBergen I love that throw! 4y
Freespirit Lovely crochet💕 4y
rubyslippersreads Love this photo! 3y
86 likes9 stack adds4 comments
review
keepingupwiththepenguins
Loner | Georgina Young
post image
Pickpick

In short, sharp chapters, Loner explores some lofty stuff – what is Art(TM)? What‘s the difference between being lonely and being alone? How should we navigate “growing up”? But Young uses a light touch, examining the anxieties and complexities of contemporary youth in a way that feels realistic and grounded. Extended review here: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/new-releases/

review
vlwelser
Loner | Georgina Young
post image
Pickpick

I really liked the cover of this book. That's why I requested it on Netgalley. Lona is sort of lost after dropping out of art school. She gets the worst job ever. She gets a boyfriend. Nothing really happens. But that's kind of the point. I liked the main character a lot. I'm giving it a pick.

#Doublespin done ✔
@TheAromaofBooks

I received an #ARC from the publisher via #netgalley.

Hazel2019 You‘re right - great cover, I love it too 💕 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
38 likes2 comments
review
Moray_Reads
Loner | Georgina Young
post image
Panpan

It didn't get any better. Lona is just too dull and her wallowing in doubt is mostly self-indulgent. She doesn't care about anyone so her insistence that the others in her life should put in all the effort is infuriating. Nothing happens. There is zero character development. Lona simply can't be bothered so I wouldn't advise you to. Not even on the same planet as Sally Rooney's infuriating but brilliant characters.

blurb
Moray_Reads
Loner | Georgina Young
post image

Urgh. This is one of those books with an MC who thinks her life is imperfect because life is unfair rather than the fact that she has a bad attitude, sticks to nothing and is dismissive of everything and everyone but herself. I'm ⅓ through and struggling.

squirrelbrain Nice cover though! 😁 4y
Soubhiville That‘s too bad. The cover is really fun! 4y
Moray_Reads @squirrelbrain @Soubhiville classic judged-the-book-by-its-cover error 4y
Soubhiville @Moray_Reads we‘ve certainly all had that experience! 4y
27 likes4 comments