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One of my favorite literary sub-genres: the disaster woman narrative. Amy is so lonely, she reads her landlord‘s mail and thinks she has a special relationship with the woman behind the deli counter at the supermarket. Her self delusion is cringeworthy. Just why she had to leave college and is avoiding contact with her family is slowly revealed. Meets #Booked2022 prompt “Set in a hotel” since she works as a chambermaid at a yacht club.

Midway through, this book took a turn and went from quirky & whimsical to weighty & somber. Amy works as a chambermaid, just passing the time until she completes her EMT certification and can finally achieve her dream of being a real life Florence Nightingale. But is that really what Amy wants? This book will slowly break your heart as you discover the events that derailed Amy. Great audio narration 🎧♥️ Definitely some Eleanor Oliphant vibes.

#CurrentListen #Scribd #BONKERS But in a really engaging way…Milk Fed meets My Year of Rest & Relaxation with a dash of Eleanor Oliphant. Thanks for the recommendation @Megabooks

I blazed through Nobody, Somebody, Anybody, a quick, tight story of an isolated, alienated young woman with ambitions she can never quite manage to fulfill. Several reviews I read compared it to My Year of Rest and Relaxation, so I had to check that out, too. I found Moshfegh's story fascinating but ultimately as shallow as its main character. My recommendation goes to the tagged book- Amy's conflicting desperation and inertia totally drew me in.

This morning on my way to the library, I stopped by my favorite #lfl and found this gem. The very book I had planned to buy after loving it! It was a library ebook loan, so now I have my very own copy! I left some Salinger paperbacks that I‘ve given up on—hopefully someone else‘s treasure.

Skipping out of work a little early today to enjoy this slice of Heaven. 🧡📚🫖 #currentlyreading

HBO shows are my jam but get bogged down with language, nudity, and violence—I avoid them. But what McClorey has crafted here makes for excellent reading AND viewing. It‘s dark comedy that envelopes a troubled young woman who is struggling to keep afloat. It‘s equally deep and ridiculous, unflinching and cathartic. I haven‘t read too many five star books this year, but this is definitely one! Reminds me of Anita Brookner.
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I can‘t stop laughing at this. Our main character is an oddball in the best possible way. She describes her first almost love and his extreme dedication to marathon running. It‘s what drew her to him. His single-mindedness. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

The more I think about this Moshfegh-esque novel, the more I like it! Amy is chambermaid that wants to be an EMT. She can‘t seem to pass her state exam, but she‘s pretending she has as motivation. Her awkwardness gives off vibes of past trauma. Then she starts reading her landlord‘s mail. She draws closer in his orbit, going shopping and over for dinners. This further gives her purpose, but her house of cards is very precarious… #audiobook

This novel disturbed me. There are some elements of humor, but the MC is clearly unwell beyond the average anxiety/depression spectrum. Calling the book “quirky” seems inappropriate, but I‘m sure that‘s how some read it. There‘s something transcendent missing that Ottessa Moshfegh always delivers. Let‘s call this an interesting debut by a promising new author.

This is for readers who like Melissa Broder, Otessa Moshfegh, and other Gen Z adulting books. Amy is cleaning rooms at a resort for the summer with aspirations of becoming an EMT and that's the narrative she tells everyone, including an ongoing obsession with Florence Nightingale. When she struggles to pass the final stage she has to figure out how to keep up appearances, and it gets dark and complex before the reader knows the entire true story.