I've not read any Sally Rooney before and I've been looking forward to this book club so I have an excuse to do so. I enjoyed Normal People the miniseries while also being annoyed by it--why do these two people not just have a conversation? (also it came out in like early summer 2020 so we really do have to put an asterisk on all opinions from that time)
Really enjoyed the first three chapters of Intermezzo, especially the second chapter. I also thought it would be a great short story all on its own. I am also most interested in Ivan, who doesn't know he's beautiful (you're insecure...), a trope we love seeing applied to a man. I even annotated my book in a couple places but I will save that for the rest of the Part 1 discussion.
I've not read any Sally Rooney before and I've been looking forward to this book club so I have an excuse to do so. I enjoyed Normal People the miniseries while also being annoyed by it--why do these two people not just have a conversation? (also it came out in like early summer 2020 so we really do have to put an asterisk on all opinions from that time)
Really enjoyed the first three chapters of Intermezzo, especially the second chapter. I also thought it would be a great short story all on its own. I am also most interested in Ivan, who doesn't know he's beautiful (you're insecure...), a trope we love seeing applied to a man. I even annotated my book in a couple places but I will save that for the rest of the Part 1 discussion.
okay THIS. you should definitely read conversations w friends after this
and yes normal people is just like…. can’t you guys grow up
Curious if people softening on Rooney has something to do with inexplicable love for the streaming television adaptation of Normal People.
yes. i mean both that show and book are basically emily henry if emily henry weren’t an alien from outer space