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A review by bookstorian
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
5.0
At the beginning of the year I was beyond excited to hear the news that Dolly had a new book coming, I was then elated when my book club voted it in as our first read for 2024. Little did I know it would become one of my favourites books of 2023.
Heart broken and with nowhere to live struggling comedian Andy grapples with his recent break up with Jen. Stuck in his own nostalgia for the past Andy does his best to figure out what happened to cause Jen to end it all.
Uhhhh, where to start? To put it simple I adored this book cover to cover. I read this book with multiple highlighters in hand as I let Dolly's masterful words sink it. It was sad, funny, raw and reflective take on the aftermath of a relationship. Seeing a break up through a male perspective was incredibly unique and I love the introductory list that seemed to seep through the rest of the novel. It really highlighted how alike, yet different men and women are in the wake of a break up. The ending was also beautifully tragic. It was a read that will stay with me for a very long time.
If you like Dolly's previous works, enjoy messy millennial style reads or just want to read a book with an exceptional structure and golden ending give this one a go.
Heart broken and with nowhere to live struggling comedian Andy grapples with his recent break up with Jen. Stuck in his own nostalgia for the past Andy does his best to figure out what happened to cause Jen to end it all.
Uhhhh, where to start? To put it simple I adored this book cover to cover. I read this book with multiple highlighters in hand as I let Dolly's masterful words sink it. It was sad, funny, raw and reflective take on the aftermath of a relationship. Seeing a break up through a male perspective was incredibly unique and I love the introductory list that seemed to seep through the rest of the novel. It really highlighted how alike, yet different men and women are in the wake of a break up. The ending was also beautifully tragic. It was a read that will stay with me for a very long time.
If you like Dolly's previous works, enjoy messy millennial style reads or just want to read a book with an exceptional structure and golden ending give this one a go.