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A review by jnestwd
Good Material by Dolly Alderton
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was so infuriating, I loved it.
God Andy was annoying. Annoying because everything about his insufferable, whiny, self-pitying character is so FAMILIAR.
We all know/have dated an Andy.
And Jen’s act of radical self-love to prioritise her own wants and needs above that of Andy’s, served as an intoxicating reminder that we all have permission to choose our own path. Her chapter at the end read like my own innermost thoughts at times from relationships past where I was searching for a way out.
Dolly masterfully captured the reality of dating and relationships in your 30s with complex and interesting characters that felt entirely believable and relatable.
P.S. petition for a Jen spin off!!!
God Andy was annoying. Annoying because everything about his insufferable, whiny, self-pitying character is so FAMILIAR.
We all know/have dated an Andy.
And Jen’s act of radical self-love to prioritise her own wants and needs above that of Andy’s, served as an intoxicating reminder that we all have permission to choose our own path. Her chapter at the end read like my own innermost thoughts at times from relationships past where I was searching for a way out.
Dolly masterfully captured the reality of dating and relationships in your 30s with complex and interesting characters that felt entirely believable and relatable.
P.S. petition for a Jen spin off!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Misogyny, Abandonment, Cursing, Grief, and Pregnancy