A review by sarahkathleenbest
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Wow. I can't stop thinking about this book. I really loved priestdaddy and heard such good reviews about this book so I was so excited to pick it up and it did not disappoint. I even got my partner to read it and he normally does not enjoy memoir-ish books. I felt so seen in the first half as I was so hyper online during that time period as well and really understood a lot of the references she was making. That actually didn't make me feel great but really opened my eyes to how much I was living in this alternate reality at the time. I think the first half of this book really interrogates social media in a fun way, and I feel like I trust Lockwood's writing on social media since I know she actually uses it - rather than critiquing it from the outside. The second part of the book made me sob. It was so heart breaking and beautiful and I am so grateful she shared that story with us. Overall this was a great book that got me out of a reading slump and made me excited about stories again. 
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