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Margo's Got Money Troubles
Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel | Rufi Thorpe
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An audacious, wildly funny, completely unpredictable novel by a writer so singular that its hard to compare her to anyone else . . . absolutely brilliant. Kevin Wilson A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young womans attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online worldfrom the PEN/Faulkner finalist and critically acclaimed author of The Knockout Queen. As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo Millet's always known shed have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college, even though she cant imagine how shell ever make a living. Shes still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professorand while the affair is brief, it isnt brief enough to keep her from getting pregnant. Despite everyones advice, she decides to keep the baby, mostly out of naivet and a yearning for something bigger. Now, at twenty, Margo is alone with an infant, unemployed, and on the verge of eviction. She needs a cash infusionfast. When her estranged father, Jinx, shows up on her doorstep and asks to move in with her, she agrees in exchange for help with childcare. Then Margo begins to form a plan: shell start an OnlyFans as an experiment, and soon finds herself adapting some of Jinxs advice from the world of wrestling. Like how to craft a compelling character and make your audience fall in love with you. Before she knows it, shes turned it into a runaway success. Could this be the answer to all of Margos problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price? Blisteringly funny and filled with sharp insight, Margos Got Money Troubles is a tender tale starring an endearing young heroine whos struggling to wrest money and power from a world that has little interest in giving it to her. Its a playful and honest examination of the art of storytelling and controlling your own narrative, and an empowering portrait of coming into your own, both online and off.
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JenlovesJT47
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Mehso-so

I had high expectations going into this but was slightly disappointed. Margo is naive and quirky and I like her, but man does she do some idiotic things. It dragged on a bit too long. I did enjoy the narration by Elle Fanning. 3⭐️

#audiobook

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Rachel.Rencher
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I'm having a day where the only thing I do is read in bed with my dogs and a fat, steaming cup of coffee on my side table.

ChaoticMissAdventures This is a great book for that! Enjoy! 2d
PurpleyPumpkin Sounds like the perfect day!🥰 2d
PaperbackReader Exactly the same kind of day I‘m having only with tea! 2d
Scochrane26 I have several things to do today, but so far, I‘ve been reading & relaxing. 2d
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staci.reads
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Pickpick

This was an enjoyable read, but I didn't find it lived up to the hype. I felt that way about The Knockout Queen, too.

JenlovesJT47 I felt the same! Liked it but didn‘t love it. 4d
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EKonrad
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Pickpick

I liked the writing style and characters, but the subject matter wasn‘t totally my thing. Excited about the tv adaptation though. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MommyWantsToReadHerBook
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Pickpick

I hardly ever listen to audio but I was obsessed with this book! It was so much fun, taught me a lot about subjects I knew nothing about, and despite the nature of Margo's employment, which first had me raising my eyebrows, I really found it to be meaningful, moving and sweet. Extra points for Margo's parenting style 🙂

On another note - I worry these audiobooks on Spotify are somehow unethical but I don't know enough about it.

Suet624 Unethical in what way? 2w
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mcctrish
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Pickpick

A long weekend spent maniac gardening to this fantastic audio book! All the plants are planted and of course I want more but the dirt and mulch awaits me as I continue my sweep around the yard weeding and topping up all the beds. The rain comes tomorrow so I‘ve got to hustle

Ruthiella Looks fantastic! 3w
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 3w
Suet624 I‘m so jealous. We‘re at 50° in Vermont, with rain. It‘s really hard to garden in that kind of weather. 3w
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mcctrish @Suet624 the rain starts later tonight and goes until Saturday - the weekend was really cool right up until later afternoon yesterday but I‘ve waited long enough 🤣 3w
Suet624 It looks great! 3w
AnnCrystal Gorgeous 🌱😍💝💝💝. 3w
DogMomIrene This spring has been tricky weather. We‘ve had a day or two of 20 degrees bust out the sunscreen weather to cold, windy, and rainy days. Got a frost warning today. Your gardens are looking beautiful! Here‘s to some consistent weather patterns. 3w
mcctrish @DogMomIrene same, the flowering trees loved it but me not so much - I hope to avoid frost warnings going forward, that‘s why I held off planting for so long 😩 3w
DogMomIrene @mcctrish Seriously! Our landscaper just overseeded our backyard yesterday, so the frost warning made my heart sink. Our big yard project this year was focusing on growing a clover/grass mix in the backyard. Still holding out hope for fertilizer-free greenness☘️🤞🏼💚 3w
mcctrish @DogMomIrene that mix is my dream for my yard but it‘s got to be another year - we have bad grass right now and I‘d rather spend money on the gardens but next year that needs to be my focus 3w
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mcctrish
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Maniac gardening continued today, thankful this finally came in from the library

lynneamch Me too! Actually, it was yesterday that I was madly planting Marigolds all around the vegetable garden before heading out of town today. Enjoying Margo so far. 3w
mcctrish @lynneamch ‘tis the season 🤣🤣 I really had no idea what this book was about, just saw it everywhere and wanted to be reading it like the cool kids - I am enjoying it (I‘m weeding, topping up soil, some planting and then mulch, front yard almost done) 😴 3w
sarahbarnes Hope you like it - I really did once I got into it! The audio is well done. Happy gardening! 🌱 3w
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Robotswithpersonality
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Pickpick

As often happens with books where the writing really impressed me, I know I'm going to have trouble expressing how much I enjoyed this. To say it was a wild time feels like the easy way out, and bound to be misconstrued considering the subject matter. As much as there was personal drama, and a smidgen of sexiness, it's the off-the-wall social media strategizing, the inspiring amount to which the character recognized her apparent levels of 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? power and powerless and took the leaps, the points at which she confronts being some version of 'stupid' because being naive and inexperienced with much that life has to offer (good/bad) is what happens to young people, and is not something which should come with blame or shame, can be met with courage and empathy, and strategizing with your support systems. Which is not to say that people decades older cannot act in immature and destructive 2mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/? ways, as evidenced in parents and exes.
The extent to which a particular moral view can be more soul-destroying than soul-saving, the extent to which money, while not directly purchasing happiness, allows for agency, for freedom, certainly necessary for happiness to manifest, the extent to which misogyny infests so many value judgements on how to live a life. The parallels about promotion for wrestling versus onlyfans was endlessly
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Robotswithpersonality 4/? fascinating, as were so many of the discussions raised by all of the issues brought up by the plot. I always thought 'juicy' in reference to a book had to infer salaciousness, but here I just think it means the novel is overflowing with things for the reader to sink their teeth into. On the surface, I would consider a book like this to be outside my comfort zone, but now I'd happily read Rufi Thorpe's take on anything I wouldn't normally dive 2mo
Robotswithpersonality 5/5 into.
⚠️mention of SA, misogyny, struggles with addiction, mentions of wrestling injuries
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Robotswithpersonality
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Robotswithpersonality
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This is your reminder that slut-shaming is patriarchal, misogynistic bullshit.

BkClubCare Yes. This quote struck me profoundly. 2mo
dabbe 🎯🎯🎯 2mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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Today's favourite simile:

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Sarahreadstoomuch
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Pickpick

I have to admit, I *almost* bailed on this.. But I‘m so glad I stuck with it! Elle Fanning is the perfect narrator on a story about a young woman impregnated by her college professor, managing her mothers shallowness, her addict fathers WWE past, and trying to be a good person and mother while making money on OnlyFans and TikTok. It‘s funny, insightful, and filled with love. I was fully cheering Margo on by the end!

sarahbarnes Agreed! It took me a minute to get into it but then I was all in. 3mo
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BarbaraBB
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#LitsyToB25 We mostly were in agreement again. Jill, Katherine and Myra voted for Someone Like us but couldn‘t prevent Margot winning with a large majority. Chelsea and Carolyn are even rooting for Margo to win this year‘s tournament! In the #ToB25 too Margo in the end stole the heart of the judge.
So we‘re all set for the Quarterfinals, starting tomorrow!

🚨 Please vote today for your favorites:
https://forms.gle/wLZ3vkQuYwU77wom6 🚨

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BarbaraBB @kwmg40 Hi Paulina, I think the link didn‘t work so I changed it. Should be fine now? 3mo
kwmg40 The link works now, and I‘ve voted, thanks! 3mo
fredthemoose Ugh—a head to head between two of my favorites!! 3mo
kwmg40 Happy to see Margo move on in both competitions, but tough that it‘s now up against Wedding People in ours. 3mo
Bookwormjillk I liked Margo a lot but it was kind of a James thing where I wanted a lesser known book to advance. 3mo
BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk I feel that way too especially about James! 3mo
ImperfectCJ I'm happy to see Margo advance, but Someone Like Us has stuck with me to the point that I would have been happy to see it move forward, too. The Storygraph reminded me that I read (and liked) this book by Mengestu back in 2010. I didn't remember it by the title, but the synopsis brought back the vibe and a fair amount of the plot for me. 3mo
ChaoticMissAdventures Yay!! I love Margo, I have recommended this book too many people. 3mo
sarahbarnes Margo has my heart! 💜 3mo
Megabooks Rufi Thorpe‘s last three books have been huge winners for me. I‘m so happy she‘s getting well deserved wider acclaim for this one!! 3mo
Suet624 @Megabooks I totally agree 3mo
cariashley I really loved this judgment today. I‘ve been feeling self conscious that I haven‘t been enjoying “literary” fiction lately and the judge just nailed so much of why - I want to be made to feel, not just think, at this point in my life! 3mo
Hooked_on_books Hooray for Margo! I enjoyed this book so much more than I expected to. 3mo
Bookwormjillk @BarbaraBB I really liked Margo and James but if they end up in the final I‘ll be disappointed 3mo
Daisey I‘m going to have to add this to my TBR. I‘ve seen so many positive reviews. 3mo
CarolynM I read so few of the books, I don‘t think my vote is worth very much. But I did like Margo. 3mo
BarbaraBB @CarolynM Your vote can make all the difference! Both books are popular among us! 3mo
BarbaraBB @cariashley That is so true. In my life and in this world! 3mo
BarbaraBB @Daisey It‘s good. And fun! 3mo
BarbaraBB @Bookwormjillk Margo I could live with. Has Thorpe had much recognition for this book? 3mo
Bookwormjillk @BarbaraBB no awards I don‘t think but I‘ve seen it around a lot. 3mo
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Amiable
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A coming-of-age-with-the-expected-meet-cute-between-girl-and-guy story … and throw in WWE, OnlyFans, TikTok, Hooters, evangelicals, Child Protective Services and non-disclosure agreements. On a surface level it‘s a fun story; underneath it forces you to think about the judgmental attitudes that people and society make everyday in deciding who is A Good Person and who “deserves” to live A Good Life.

marleed Yea, this book really made me think about my own judgements. I loved these characters but wondered who I‘d befriend IRL. It also defines why I love fiction because it gives one a safe space to have those realizations - and then do better. 3mo
AnnCrystal
Fun book staging 💵📚💵.
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sarahbarnes Great review. Agreed! 3mo
kspenmoll Thanks for your review! I have yet to read this. 3mo
CarolynM Great review 3mo
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ImperfectCJ
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Oops! I lost track of time and am posting this a few days after the fact. Better late, etc., etc. The March image going up reminded me. February is a very short month this year.

#WeeklyFavorites @Read4life

Read4life I‘ve heard good things about this one. 💙🩷💙 3mo
BarbaraBB I spy #ToB25! 3mo
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jackilynn
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Texreader Ha so true! 4mo
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ImperfectCJ
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"What kind of truth would require this many lies to tell?"

I love this take on the role of fiction. It reminds me not only of how I experience fiction (lies told to convey a truth) but of the likely apocryphal stories traditionally told about US presidents to convey the ideals the American people valued in their leaders (which in itself feels like a lie these days, but employed for a different reason).

LoverOfLearning Very interesting quote! A great point too! 4mo
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ImperfectCJ
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Pickpick

I kind of love this novel. It is not at all what I expected, and it's engaging enough to reach me through a reading slump. It's essentially a coming-of-age story with quite high stakes and brushes with bureaucracy. It explores what makes someone a "good person" and the inconsistent way our capitalist society promotes and reacts to that concept. Definitely glad it made the #tob25 shortlist.

Suet624 I liked this one so much that I read her entire backlist 4mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 4mo
Leftcoastzen 😻😻 4mo
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ImperfectCJ
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I started this morning on my last #tob25 shortlist title, but I'm still having trouble focusing on reading. I'll see if I can make progress on the audio while making dinner. If I can't, at least I can enjoy the sunset. (It doesn't look like this from my house, but this is only about 3 miles away, taken after an early dinner last night.)

BkClubCare You‘ve got 3 weeks! At least? 👏 I hope Margo surprises you 4mo
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DebinHawaii
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#Read25

Finished the audiobook this weekend & I wound up really liking it & Margo much more than I expected to. I didn‘t find it laugh-out-loud funny as tagged & to be honest the Only Fans, WWE, gaming & cosplay references were over my head most of the time & things were a bit predictable (especially in that when Margo made bad choices, I would tell her in my head exactly when & how they were going to come back & bite her) but I really grew to ⬇️

DebinHawaii …care about Margo & to root for her. Elle Fanning narrated the audiobook & I think that added to the charm for me as I listened to it more than read my #BOTM copy. I‘m happy to hear she will be producing & starring in the tv show/series based on the book & that Nick Offerman is signed on to play her father, Jinx, with Michelle Pfeiffer playing her mother. Nicole Kidman is going to be in it too (maybe as the mediator or therapist?) 4mo
Prairiegirl_reading I liked this so much more than I thought I would as well. I think Nick Offerman will be perfect for Jinx and I can see Michelle Pfeiffer being great too. I‘m excited for that adaptation! 4mo
Lesliereadsalot Really liked where this one went! Plus the cover is so cool, right? 4mo
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britt_brooke
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️ A single mom coming of age story. Not “laugh-out-loud funny” nor really very “heartwarming.” Excruciating? YEP. Margo is young, naïve, makes bad choices, has bad role models. The women‘s rights pieces were fantastic, but generally, the rest is just a quirkiness try-hard. And stylistically, this was not time to be toying with the seemingly random swap-a-roo of first and third person. The hype monster got me.

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vlwelser
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Pickpick

This took a while to get into. Margo makes a lot of bad choices. But she's also 19. I made bad choices when I was 19. I recommend giving her some time to win you over. Elle Fanning reads the audiobook.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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kwmg40
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Pickpick

There was a lot about this novel that I enjoyed: the diverse collection of characters, the pokes at conventional ideas about women's work, and even the unusual combination of first and third-person narratives.

#ToB25
#52bookclub25 (breaks the fourth wall)
#gottacatchemall (Drampa: protective character) @PuddleJumper

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Hanna-B
Pickpick

An unprepossessing book that I absolutely loved. All the storyline‘s and social commentary were outstanding. A must read #brilliantbook

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MeganAnn
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#auldlangspine recap
8 books read, all 4-5 ⭐️ reads
Favorite is Margo‘s Got Money Troubles… I‘m still thinking about it weeks after finishing. It will likely make my favorites list for the year.

A Woman is No Man is next up on my list as it is already on my shelf, but I prioritized library reads first.
First Lie Wins: I plan to get from the library later when I‘m in the mood for a thriller.
Five Little Indians: I still have to track down a copy.

MeganAnn Heartfelt thanks to @Zuhkeeyah for such an excellent list. And also to @monalyisha for once again being such a fantastic organizer. This is my favorite reading event of the year because of all the thought you put into matching people and because of the excellent reads I always find off my match‘s list. 💙🎉 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I loved Margot! 4mo
monalyisha Thank you! 🙏🏻 4mo
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OriginalCyn620
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Loved this one! Margo is a character I immediately started rooting for. She‘s young and naive, but she tries to learn from her mistakes. Lots of character growth! This isn‘t a totally light read, as many heavy topics are addressed - addiction, sex work, and societal expectations for mothers among them. An overall great read!

#bookspinbingo-got another bingo!
#pop25-book where an adult character changes careers
#jumpstart2025
#LitsyAtoZ #LetterT

MallenNC I loved Margo so much! Like you said, I immediately wanted her to do well. 4mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4mo
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MeganAnn
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#auldlangspine Book 6 This is my favorite book so far from @Zuhkeeyah ‘s excellent list! I was immediately drawn in by Margo‘s voice & stayed up much too late reading it the last two nights. I loved Margo‘s grit. Her way of making mistakes, then finding a way to keep going & learn from them. I also found the author‘s use of switching between 3rd & 1st person to be masterfully done. It added so much to Margo‘s character. All the stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

monalyisha I know it‘s a divisive…but I really liked that bit of self-conscious artifice, too! Still thinking about this one. 💖 5mo
Zuhkeeyah This book surprised me in a really good way. I loved how Margo found her voice by taking an unconventional route. 4mo
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LadyCait84
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Pickpick

Didn‘t expect something with such a bright cover and punchy title to venture into nuanced, shades-of-grey topics like opioid addiction treatments, sex worker advocacy, etc.

But it navigates Margo‘s money troubles (plus legal troubles, family troubles, and more) with humor and empathy and large helpings of food for thought.

CarolynM Great review. 5mo
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wanderinglynn
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Panpan

#OffMyShelf for published in the last 2 years prompt

I struggle to understand the hype. Maybe it‘s that I can't relate to Margo since she is 19yo single mom, college dropout. But the main issues are:
(1) I was bored. I skimmed a good portion & never lost the story because it never went anywhere. The synopsis is the *entire* story.
(2) with the title, I expected a more realistic book. But here, all the plot lines wrapped up too neatly positive.

wanderinglynn @tpixie I also couldn‘t relate, but moreover there were too many other issues with it. 5mo
tpixie @wanderinglynn 💚💚💚 5mo
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wanderinglynn
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“You are about to begin reading a new book, and to be honest you are a little tense.”

#firstlinefriday

I‘m almost halfway. I have mixed feelings so far as I have some concerns with the messaging and the switching between 1st POV and 3rd (sometimes on the same page) feels gimmicky. So I‘ll probably rate it as meh, and I think it‘s been overhyped.

tpixie My older sister could not relate and so did not finish it… I‘ll be interested to see what you think of it 5mo
CarolynM I agree with your reservations, but I thought there were good things about it too. 5mo
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mjtwo
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23-4 Dec 24 (audiobook)
Decided I needed some relief from Sherlock whilst I was out doing Christmas lunch errands (hell on Christmas Eve) and whilst I did really enjoy this, it wasn‘t light. Yes it was sometimes funny but also sad just how naive Margot was (about sex abuse, having a baby, drug addiction, money) and how few avenues there were for support. Highlighted generation and wealth gaps for me and did provoke more thought than expected.

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CarolynM
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I think this book is more sad than funny but I liked that it challenged so many societal norms and drew attention to their contradictions & hypocrisies. It took me a while warm up to the story but, ultimately, I enjoyed it even if I could have done without the self-conscious literary theory aspects. My first book from @TheKidUpstairs #AuldLangSpine list. I'm looking forward to reading more of them. Picture is a bird friend on Raymond Island.

CarolynM I ran out of characters to tag @monalyisha 5mo
BarbaraBB I think my parcel will arrive today. I really hope so! 5mo
CarolynM @BarbaraBB I'm away from home this week. I'll go to the post office on Monday and let you know😘 5mo
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BarbaraBB That‘s perfect! 5mo
LeahBergen Your bird friend!! 🥰 5mo
IuliaC Lovely photo! 😍 5mo
Lindy Your bird friend matches the book cover. Adorable! 5mo
TheKidUpstairs I'm glad you ended up enjoying it! I personally loved the literary critique/commentary aspects of it, but I can definitely see how that part of it wouldn't work for everyone. 5mo
marleed I‘ve seen posts of reader‘s creating crocheted granny squares matching each book they read in a year. You could try befriending matching birds! …And I loved this book and how it hand societal norms - it‘s what I learned be best about fiction and how it can challenge my own flaws in character. 5mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
Rissreadswithcats I really liked this one too. A bit different. 5mo
Centique Love your bird friend! 5mo
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yourfavouritemixtape
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Pickpick

I saw so much love for this around here, so I gave it a read and I loved it! I was so invested and rooting for Margo. The characters were so deep, the narration so engaging.

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Skeeterisme
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👍👍👍

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BittersweetBooks
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The beginning of a novel is like a first date. You hope from the first lines an urgent magic will take hold, and you will sink into the story like a hot bath, giving yourself over entirely 📖

Because that‘s all art is, in the end. One person trying to get another person they have never met to fall in love with them 📱

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I‘ve been looking back through my 2024 planner and came across this 💛 this is the best opening ever to a book and explains perfectly the way I feel when I start a new book!

Happy Thursday everyone 💛

1/2/2025

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TorieStorieS
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Though June was another good reading month with plenty of books to choose from for the #12BooksOf2024, I think Margo‘s story surprised me the most & has lingered with me the longest—definitely a top read for the year!

Thanks, @Andrew65 for organizing— I saw that this made many other Littens‘ lists as well!

Andrew65 Yes, this has made a few lists. 5mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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LOVE LOVE LOVE Margo!! This one made me laugh and cry! So so good!

#12Booksod2024

Bookwormjillk This made my list too. What a weird and great book. 5mo
Andrew65 This looks a book worth reading. 5mo
sarahbarnes It was so good! 5mo
kspenmoll I have to read this!!!! 5mo
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angieinwonderland
Mehso-so

I think the best way to sum up my impression is to say I admire the themes and morals the author was trying to convey, but I don't love how she conveyed them.

CarolynM I think I liked it more than you did, but I also think we've got similar reservations about it. 5mo
angieinwonderland @CarolynM what points did you really like? Maybe it was the hype for me? 5mo
CarolynM I thought she did a good job of illustrating the hypocrisy around women and sex (amongst other things), the obstacles in the way of the under privileged in their attempts to improve their lot, and how far short of following Christ‘s example so many church goers are. The story itself didn‘t do a lot for me, and I thought Margo was a bit too good to be true. 5mo
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TheKidUpstairs
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#12Booksof2024 July is an easy favourite. I thought a book about OnlyFans and pro wrestlers was NOT for me. But I fell head over heels for Margo and Jinx and Thorpe.

@Andrew65

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Love a book that takes you by surprise like that! 5mo
sarahbarnes Me too! 5mo
Andrew65 Looks fun! 5mo
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Bookwormjillk
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#12BooksOfChristmas @Andrew65

June was such a great reading month! Margo was my top read, but I had to add in honorable mentions for Butter, Challenger, and The Postcard

Andrew65 The Postcard has had a number of mentions. 5mo
Bookwormjillk @Andrew65 I can‘t believe I was lucky enough to read these 4 A+ books all in one month! 5mo
Andrew65 @Bookwormjillk It was definitely a good month for you. 5mo
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Readerann
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I really felt my age reading this (ha 👵), but enjoyed it nonetheless. Soft pick.
#ToB25

BkClubCare With my mother‘s book club 😳 I kept thinking “oh my, my mom is reading this…” 5mo
Readerann @BkClubCare I‘ll bet they had an “interesting” discussion. 🤣 5mo
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Hooked_on_books
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I was not excited for this one as, quite frankly, I didn‘t expect to like it at all, but turns out I liked it a lot! I‘m glad the #TOB25 put it on their list and in the tourney to get me to read it. It‘s funny but has heart and shows the reality of the lack of options and support for young single moms.

ChaoticMissAdventures This one was such a runaway winner this year! So many people (me too) loved it. It was really unique. 5mo
JamieArc Did you listen to the audiobook? I think the narration made it that much better for me. 5mo
Hooked_on_books @JamieArc I did! And honestly, when I heard it was being narrated by the same person playing Margo in the adaptation, I was leery of stunt casting, but she was great. She really brought Margo and the other characters to life and kept me invested. 5mo
JamieArc @Hooked_on_books Oh wow. I missed that it‘s going to be a show. 5mo
cariashley @Hooked_on_books I loved the audio too and had no idea she was playing Margo in the adaptation! That‘s actually really cool. 5mo
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monalyisha
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If Rufi Thorpe was trying to get me to fall in love with her a little bit, she‘s succeeded. I‘m hungry for more of her writing! It felt casual yet crafted. The characters are complicated and dimensional. The meta nature of the text added a sense of self-conscious play. I hope Arby‘s has given Thorpe a stake in their company because I can pretty much guarantee that readers everywhere are now craving at least one item from their menu. 👇🏻

monalyisha 1/1: For me, it‘s their seasoned curly fries with cheese sauce. @Christine, if you aren‘t put off by some blunt sexual content, this can (and should!) be added to my #AuldLangSpine list. I listened to the audiobook, which is flawlessly narrated by Elle Fanning. 🌀🍟👻 (edited) 5mo
JamieArc Glad you liked this (and listened to the audio!). It was one of my top as well. 5mo
Billypar Great review! Maybe it will convince me to give Arby's another shot? (my first and only time was probably around age 10 or so). @JamieArc I am in line for my library's audio copy, which won't come until after January, but it sounds worth the wait! 5mo
Christine OMG I loved this one (though I'm not sure I ever posted on Litsy about it)!!! I'm just like you, hungry for more Rufi Thorpe, this was my first of hers! Will add to your list (and I'm FINALLY going to do my first post of that list later today!! December for me is mostly a blur of intense professional work seamlessly transitioning to jollier-but-still-intense domestic holiday magic work! 😆). 5mo
TheKidUpstairs Yup. I was totally expecting this one to be, at best, forgettable and throwaway. And instead I fell deeply, deeply in love with the writing and the characters. Just so good. 5mo
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monalyisha
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I love that the holidays bring far-flung friends home. These girls have been my pals for over 20 years. The one on the right moved to Detroit with the Jesuit Peace Corps right after college. New England misses her dearly! She received a life-saving heart transplant this year. I am so grateful for her continued existence. I told them both to read Margo‘s Got Money Troubles. They were sold by the detail about Pokémon dick pic comparisons. ??

AnnCrystal 🙏💝. 6mo
Amiable There‘s nothing quite like lifelong friendships. Happy holidays to you all! 6mo
Lesliereadsalot I love pictures of friends! You all look so happy! 🩷 6mo
kspenmoll Happy holidays- what a wonderful gift to be together! 🎄 6mo
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“The sadness from the morning didn‘t exactly go away; it dried on me and slowly crumbled, leaving me covered in little flakes, like if you eat a glazed donut in a black shirt. That was how it was being a grown-up. We were all moving through the world like that…”

Suet624 Yum 6mo
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A fabulous hot mess of a story!

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sarahbarnes
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The incredibleness of this book snuck up on me. It started as a light, funny listen for my commute and before I knew it, I was furious! A brilliant portrayal of the BS that women put up with and how Margo fought back. She is my hero - I love her so much. 💜 #TOB2025

Suet624 I was so surprised by this book. 😊 6mo
BarbaraBB Fabulous review. Margo rocks! (edited) 6mo
Cathythoughts Great review! I need to get this. 🩷 6mo
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Lesliereadsalot Really liked this one too! 6mo
sarahbarnes @Suet624 me too! It was so much more than I expected going in. I loved it. (edited) 6mo
sarahbarnes @BarbaraBB doesn‘t she?! Glad you liked it too @Lesliereadsalot! 6mo
sarahbarnes @Cathythoughts I think you‘ll enjoy it! 6mo
youneverarrived Fab review! I felt the same 🩷 6mo
Chelsea.Poole I love this book! Great review! 6mo
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CBee
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I didn‘t know if I‘d like this, but I didn‘t expect to absolutely LOVE it. Margo is my kind of “heroine” - flawed, insecure, funny, a bit sad, but ultimately kick ass. This book blew me away.

ChaoticMissAdventures My favorite part is the unusual jobs! Amazing we don't get more book with characters with interesting jobs! Loved this one. 6mo
CBee @ChaoticMissAdventures yes! So quirky and unconventional but somehow it just worked so perfectly. 6mo
sarahbarnes I‘m loving this one, too! Listening to the audio. 6mo
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CBee @sarahbarnes oh, I bet the audio is awesome 👏🏻 6mo
BarbaraBB It‘s so nice when that‘s happening! I enjoyed the book and Margo a lot too. 6mo
CBee @CSeydel I LOVED this one too 👏🏻👏🏻 5mo
CSeydel Adding! 5mo
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Starting to work my way through the #ToB2025 shortlist, and liked this one! I enjoyed following Margo as she navigated financial, legal, family, moral, and personal issues after getting pregnant by her community college English professor. She was flawed but relatable and I really rooted for her. Great overall cast of characters.

sarahbarnes Listening to this on audio right now and I‘m enjoying it too! 6mo
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