Uhm, what? Makes zero sense and trying so so hard to be deep. I bailed only 20 pages before the end it was getting so intolerable. #brutes #bail #dnf

I am picking myself up off the floor, a mess of emotions and holding my baby tighter after finishing this. This is a masterpiece and a totally justifiable Booker prize winner. Marketed as dystopian but in reality it is close to home for many, it follows an Irish family living under an ever worsening regime and tackles the horrifying reality of “it won‘t happen here until it does”. I can not recommend this more. #prophetsong #bookerprize #paullynch

I find Moshfegh so hit and miss and was leaning towards miss and nearly an unfinish for this one. But there is one sucker punch of a moment that was pretty great. Overall though I was just left feeling a bit meh. It would be great to see Moshfegh try something out of the “wickedly dark endearing female who is still also very beautiful” genre #eileen #otessamoshfegh #drama #literaryfiction

This is a book you can devour in one sitting. And how can one tiny book pack so much emotion, depth and gut wrenching drama into so little pages? An absolute mastery of novel writing, Claire Keegan has told a generational trauma in only few words. Incredible #clairekeegan #smallthingslikethese #novel #literaryfiction

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel has been firmly in my top five books I have ever read since its release. A stunning, lyrical, life changing work that will stay with you. #mustread #literaryfiction #tiffanymcdaniel #betty

I am new to this app but I don‘t see near enough love for Tiffany McDaniel and the incredible novel Betty. Based on her own family it tells the story of a half Native American girl, Betty, coming of age in ‘50s America. My god, this book is BREATHTAKING. Do not miss this book! #tiffanymcdaniel #betty #literaryfiction #top5books #mustread

The first third of this book, I wasn‘t convinced. I felt it was trying to ram too many “stating the obvious” lines of prose in there and didn‘t give the reader room to explore. But about halfway it takes such a deep, human experience to a new level and has a profound and meaningful purpose. Although not as strong as The Nightingales, this is still a story that deserves to be told and a great read.