A review by zoiejanelle
Writers & Lovers by Lily King

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

while i understand the merits of this book (its examination of grief, commentary on publishing, feminist themes, messaging about identity, adulthood, and relationships) it wasn’t for me.

truly, men are trash. i don’t need to read more books about how men consistently screw women over in every aspect of life. i liked Casey’s voice, and i heavily related to her constant crises about writing, who she was outside of her craft, and wondering when life was really supposed to start, but the writing style and pacing didn’t stick the landing for me. 

i do think this would be something i could recommend to someone going through similar things—career changes, losing a loved one, questioning what it means to be a grown up—but it wouldn’t be my first choice. 
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