A review by bookedbymadeline
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid

challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

After loving Such a Fun Age, I was really excited to read Kiley Reid’s newest book! It has a slow start but you’re quickly pulled in by these character’s lives. We get switching perspectives from Millie, Agatha, and Kennedy (all told through third person).

Things slowly pass by as we watch the characters unfold, until things all come crashing down! At first I didn’t know where this novel was going but wow did it keep me engaged and invested.

All the characters are morally grey but of course some are more unlikeable than others (Tyler, and Robin were completely unbearable 😅). But I love that, I think it made people more interesting! I love how quietly Reid introduces social commentary but part of me felt like I wasn’t completely understanding it at times. There were a lot of pop culture references and brand name dropping occasionally too which I normally hate but I didn’t mind as much because I was so sucked into the story and characters lives. I also think the brand name dropping added to the commentary of the characters being money obsessed and how our society views certain brands!

I also wish we got to know the characters a bit more but overall I loved Reid’s writing and she’s officially an auto-read/buy author for me!

Rep: Lesbian MC, Black MC and side characters and author, Bi MC, gay side character, indigenous side character 
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