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benmsmith 's review for:
Come & Get It
by Kiley Reid
Thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam's Sons for the ARC of this title.
I don't think this hits _as_ hard as Reid's last book, [b:Such a Fun Age|43923951|Such a Fun Age|Kiley Reid|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557181911l/43923951._SY75_.jpg|63995465], but it's still compulsively readable (I tore through this over a commute and a few lunch breaks) and has some interesting things to say about money, power dynamics, and class.
This is a novel that's definitely more of a vibe than being plot-driven - we only cover about a semester's worth of events, but I loved how Kiley Reid went deep on each of these main characters, giving us time in their heads to see where they're coming from and sense where things are going to clash further down the road. It gives a lot of depth, and helps the microagressions that affect its characters clear without needing to completely hammer home every time they're happening.
The end felt a little too neat, and a little over-the-top, but it's a farce, y'all. That's allowed. Reid's 2 for 2 in my book, so I'm excited to see where she goes next.
I don't think this hits _as_ hard as Reid's last book, [b:Such a Fun Age|43923951|Such a Fun Age|Kiley Reid|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557181911l/43923951._SY75_.jpg|63995465], but it's still compulsively readable (I tore through this over a commute and a few lunch breaks) and has some interesting things to say about money, power dynamics, and class.
This is a novel that's definitely more of a vibe than being plot-driven - we only cover about a semester's worth of events, but I loved how Kiley Reid went deep on each of these main characters, giving us time in their heads to see where they're coming from and sense where things are going to clash further down the road. It gives a lot of depth, and helps the microagressions that affect its characters clear without needing to completely hammer home every time they're happening.
The end felt a little too neat, and a little over-the-top, but it's a farce, y'all. That's allowed. Reid's 2 for 2 in my book, so I'm excited to see where she goes next.