I read every book Dua Lipa has recommended on Instagram (and they broke my heart)

It hit me hard, but I also thought it was genius. And maybe I'm insane for saying that, but I thought this was a masterpiece.

There are so many sharp and witty observations about the human experience. And it's so darkly funny and original and provocative and brutal and I'm so glad that I read this. My verdict is this book is hotter than hell.

It was great. I really enjoyed it. And aside from the plot, is also superbly written.

I think it properly captures university and the experience of imposter syndrome. I love the way that Sally Rooney approaches communication or lack thereof with complex flawed characters. And I just think her writing is electrifying.

This is a quick, fast paced read, but it covers so much ground. Dua Lipa was a fan. So am I.

The first hundred pages I found such a bore, but then it does get quite good so it is worth sticking with. It's a very understated writing style, very atmospheric, very quintessentially 1960s, and also feels like quite a summery read, but not necessarily a new favorite.

To be honest, I kind of hated it. Please don't come for me. But I just didn't gel with the writing style at all.

This book is just the best. I truly just think it's the perfect book. So nuanced, so beautifully told, easy five stars.

So I had a kind of mixed reaction to this book, because it peaked so early on, but I kind of felt like the target audience for this book already knows or at least agrees with 95% of the things that are said in this book. And so I didn't really feel like I learnt much at all after that first essay, and so it just fell a bit flat for me, to be honest.