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lovelymisanthrope's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I picked this book up because it was a Patreon monthly book club pick for someone I am subscribed to.
"Writers & Lovers" follows Casey, a thirty-one year old woman who has lost her way and is trying to survive this crazy thing called life. Grappling with the recent death of her mother, Casey, a once ambitious writer, now has to wait tables so she can barely scrap by. She feels like she is surrounded by success and she cannot help but feel jealous of her peers who seem to have everything figured out. Casey always wanted to write, but she is now questioning if she can make that dream a reality.
I did not have any expectations when I picked up this novel, but I was blown away by how much I loved it! As a thirty-year-old myself, I entirely empathize with the internal struggle of pursuing creative ambitions and trying to remain set in reality and build a life. Writing feeds the soul and is so imperative to the human experience, but it does not always provide enough financial stability to make a living.
Casey is an incredibly flawed character, but that is why I loved her and related to her so deeply. She does not always make the best decisions and she is not always perfectly kind to everyone, but she has a good heart, and she is trying. I really enjoyed seeing her character develop throughout the story and for her to really find herself and define her identity apart from the men in her life.
I would love to indulge in more from Lily King in the future, because I have not stopped thinking about this book.
"Writers & Lovers" follows Casey, a thirty-one year old woman who has lost her way and is trying to survive this crazy thing called life. Grappling with the recent death of her mother, Casey, a once ambitious writer, now has to wait tables so she can barely scrap by. She feels like she is surrounded by success and she cannot help but feel jealous of her peers who seem to have everything figured out. Casey always wanted to write, but she is now questioning if she can make that dream a reality.
I did not have any expectations when I picked up this novel, but I was blown away by how much I loved it! As a thirty-year-old myself, I entirely empathize with the internal struggle of pursuing creative ambitions and trying to remain set in reality and build a life. Writing feeds the soul and is so imperative to the human experience, but it does not always provide enough financial stability to make a living.
Casey is an incredibly flawed character, but that is why I loved her and related to her so deeply. She does not always make the best decisions and she is not always perfectly kind to everyone, but she has a good heart, and she is trying. I really enjoyed seeing her character develop throughout the story and for her to really find herself and define her identity apart from the men in her life.
I would love to indulge in more from Lily King in the future, because I have not stopped thinking about this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death of parent
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