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LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE: A wondrously wise, genuinely unputdownable new novel from Sally Rooney, winner of the 2017 Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award (at 26, tied with Zadie Smith for the youngest-ever recipient)--the quintessential coming-of-age love story for our time.Connell
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Author Sally Rooney
Pages 272
Publisher Knopf Canada
Published Date 2019-04-16
ISBN 073527648X 9780735276482
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hannah shared a tip "A modern classic that depicts how messy love can be"
hayden_talley shared a tip "loooove this book, Sally Rooney is such an amazing author"
emily_munro_2508 shared a tip "Love her writing."
julia_999 shared a tip "It’s good! So is the show! Enjoy 💜"
birgen_schmidt shared a tip "Don’t get me wrong, it’s good…. But I feel like the whole plot didn’t have any definite closure to it."
mattily_brumley shared a tip "Loved it til the end I didn’t want it to end that way"
erin_hunter_4736 shared a tip "favorite book of all time"
n_sha_p shared a tip "It was good, doesn't promise any fantasy, characters are very true to themselves"
peppered.gravy shared a tip "I love this book! It shows how real a relationship is. my first read by Sally rooney! was not disappointed."
astroneatly_books shared a tip "Beautifully written love story, although I haven’t read her other books."
brooke_lee_8183 shared a tip "Tugged on the heartstrings, the whole time I was just aching for them to be together <3"
desteny_nichols shared a tip "The ending was such a let down👎🏻"
melissa_solis shared a tip "It was good yet frustrating. I had emotions that I did not want but I loved it."
alexia_paige shared a tip "5/5 ⭐️ This is my first read from Sally Rooney. She is such a great storyteller!! I could not put this down."
breanna_cuticchia shared a tip "Loveddddddd this; makes you feel every emotion and then some"
theetaurus shared a tip "2 stars, didn’t like it at all honestly"
kellen_gondo shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
kellen_gondo shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ nice and addicting"
samuelle_4634 shared a tip "slow book but i think it worked well. 4/5"
livmarie shared a tip "beautiful writing"
melissa_hunsaker shared a tip "Totally worth it! I love it. And once you’re done read Conversations with Friends!"
sydney_valenti shared a tip "Sad but sweet, loved how main the characters were always able to find themselves once they were back together"
aurelia_conners_5553 shared a tip "What would you say the age rating is for this book? Like, could a 15 year old girl read it?"
chase_9439 shared a tip "You can see yourself in the characters"
sophia_santangelo shared a tip "This book simply had no plot. It was just so boring and predictable. I should have stopped reading after the first chapter."
christiny_2675 shared a tip "Felt like the book was left unfinished, loved the whole concept until the end I wanted more."
vivian_tucker_3747 shared a tip "I loved the story line and it helped me through a tough time"
marfa_glazyrina shared a tip "While I find the plot to be so-so, the commentary throughout the story and the pacing is what makes this a worth-while read."
chloe_smith_6205 shared a tip "I couldn’t stop reading! Rooney does a fantastic job of depicting the complex feelings and immature choices of young adult love."
leah_fahim shared a tip "Loved the casualness of this book while it still hit so many important issues in modern relationships"
ava_cahue shared a tip "Corny but good, definitely would read again"
angelina_sharp shared a tip "I have a few favorites in this genre"
danielle_tonarely shared a tip "Amazing!!!"
toniann_manzi shared a tip "It wasn’t terrible, I thought I would enjoy it more."
isabella_panagoda shared a tip "It was very realistic and at some moments relatable."
chad_castro_7772 shared a tip "May We Be Forgiven, A.M. Homes. Just very unique & very, very funny"
mya_puello_ shared a tip "I will always love this book it’s near and dear to my heart 🥺"
sally_allen shared a tip "Characters"
daizie_dean shared a tip "beautiful"
caitlin_evers shared a tip "8/10"
alex_nicole_3738 shared a tip "DNF. There really wasn’t a plot and was over the top sexually. The constant flashbacks were also pretty confusing"
annie_murray shared a tip "Book recommended by Annie B and mini-series on CBC gem"
emma_filipkowski_6910 shared a tip "Impossible to put down. Love this author and her insightful style of character development."
tanzene_ali shared a tip "I enjoyed the show more than the book but both are good!"
uyen_co shared a tip "I was screaming, crying, throwing up!"
kennedy_urban shared a tip "This book is amazing. tons of emotion and I love how the plot is so fluid but always makes sense."
ella_campbell_2444 shared a tip "i just got bored and didnt want to finish it"
cvmalone shared a tip "Great Read!"
mak_s shared a tip "What the he** was this book? 😒🤨"
carolina_figureroa shared a tip "Beautifully written, characters to connect. Gorgeous"
macon_wallock shared a tip "No plot what so ever, good writing but not worth it when you can have good writing and good plot. I don’t understand the hype."
shelf.inspiration shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨"
literarylola shared a tip "My favorite book ever 😭"
brittney_smith_6466 shared a tip "Did you watch the show?"
jennifer_pursel shared a tip "Waste of time…."
morgan._m. shared a tip "Love this book sm"
Fleur_ shared a tip "A sense of life that can seem bleak but also at the same time authentic"
abigail_riley_2353 shared a tip "might try again but i just dont like it"
delaney_fisher shared a tip "Read in one day"
v4mpire shared a tip "imo terrible ending but it's my favorite book. ur in for a ride buddy, a ******* ride."
lilyan_gibson shared a tip "I couldn't even finish this book, I found it boring and it put me in a reading slump."
jesee_dunkerson shared a tip "I would have to say my fav that I’ve read this year is Novemver 9 by Colleen Hoover:)"
ameliee shared a tip "Really bad. Hated the story and the way it was written."
delilah_h shared a tip "top 5"
johannaski shared a tip "Could NOT put this down!!"
awesome_user_17276 shared a tip "I loved this book."
savana_abdoun shared a tip "(⊃。•́‿•̀。)⊃(⊃。•́‿•̀。)⊃(⊃。•́‿•̀。)⊃(⊃。•́‿•̀。)⊃(⊃。•́‿•̀。)⊃"
jessica_wenzlick shared a tip "The book first, then watch the series on Hulu!!"
rachel_philipose shared a tip "emotional and raw, this book is moving in it’s portrayal of how our relationships with one another can make or break us."
heidi_7429 shared a tip "Master of flashbacks!"
abri_rodriguez shared a tip "This book is my absolute favorite. It’s so relatable but their story is also so unique. I couldn’t put it down!"
breanna_church shared a tip "So good. I love books like this. Weird people and their weird feelings."
brooklynne_thornton shared a tip "Yes it’s called “the invention of Hugo carbret “"
diana_pham shared a tip "For Sally Rooney I liked Conversations With Friends too."
akshatha_bhat_8188 shared a tip "I think it’s a very hard to pick a favourite book! What about you?"
annali_mejia shared a tip "Haven’t read and it’s been sitting in my cart for the longest time can’t wait!"
sara_jain_815 shared a tip "I enjoyed watching the show first, I could almost hear the actors voices while reading the book dialogue."
stacey_h_1505 shared a tip "Read the book, watch the series and feel lucky you got to dive into these characters twice."
sophia_meier shared a tip "Quick story line but no real climax"
gina_budman shared a tip "though the ending is disappointing, it’s realistic"
genny_massey shared a tip "Such a sweet book! Had my hooked the whole time. Loved it"
lilly_gannone shared a tip "Love her!"
sophiamodica shared a tip "One of my best reads in awhile, it’s relatable and honest. Already planning to read again."
sophie_singleton shared a tip "Wonderfully written, awkward and real"
stacee_nivera shared a tip "This book was hard to put down. If it wasn't for my sleep meds kicking in, I probably would have finished this in a night."
liqea_hill shared a tip "No"
marty_party shared a tip "This book is painful to read"
jordan_johnson_2455 shared a tip "Just odd that there were no quotation marks but I loved the story!"
sami_gilmore shared a tip "I’m in a big fantasy kick right now and I’m currently reading House of Sky and Breath !"
jordan_mlsna shared a tip "So good, and as a teenager this was very realistic and an amazing read!! I definitely recommend it !!"
alyssa_c_4300 shared a tip "⭐️⭐️⭐️"
carey_song shared a tip "9.29"
renee_lambert shared a tip "Connel is a little ***** 😂"
kayla_cortez shared a tip "Confusing at times but a book you have to read in one sitting!"
emily_farris shared a tip "So wonderful! Depicts relationships realistically."
amlia_deschatelets shared a tip "Can't put it down"
lama_zakzok shared a tip "Exceptionally written!"
imalivebutimdead shared a tip "Interesting writing style, kept me hooked, beautifully tragic. I use “tragic” lightly."
fatemeh_delheimer shared a tip "Meh"
charlotte_oneill_4236 shared a tip "Yes definitely!"
adwoa_s_appiah shared a tip "Currently reading Anxious people, Fredrick Backman :)"
emily_w_2329 shared a tip "this book...omg...one of the best books i've read in a while. sally rooneys writing is just *chefs kiss*"
jacqueline_stevenson shared a tip "It’s a slow steady paced book it doesn’t really have a best part!"
mckenzie_miller_6144 shared a tip "Yes!! The show is great too!"
paola_londono shared a tip "I liked the whole story in general, but I connected with the MFC because of some situations she went through"
christine_cuddey shared a tip "I enjoyed it! It was definitely easy read!"
jadanagberi shared a tip "i’m sorry but i tried to rationalize and like this book but i couldn’t. IM SORRY"
dopeytozier shared a tip "Yes, i loved it!!!"
zoe_treadwell shared a tip "lived up to the hype, also ****** me off but c’est la vie eh"
awesome_user_856666 shared a tip "I really loved Anxious People by Fredrik Backman and Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson"
lana_elias shared a tip "Relatable, Interesting characters"
lindsay_morelos shared a tip "Great read and Hulu show"
diana_morales_1742 shared a tip "Good read left me wanting more"
camille_tanquilut shared a tip "I agree! I just finished The Midnight Library and really enjoyed it"
jaylen_houlihan shared a tip "Love this book so much. Felt like I was reading the book about my past relationship. Lol"
jaylen_houlihan shared a tip "4.5/5 ⭐️"
emilie_bourget shared a tip "10/10"
katelyn_2293 shared a tip "so heartbreaking but i loved it"
chloe_m_6679 shared a tip "LOVE LOVE. i feel like this was just a very realistic story of well normal people... very sweet"
janie_bishop_3892 shared a tip "read -nessa"
grace_6040 shared a tip "Hi! Im loving All the bright places."
morgan_allen_264 shared a tip "Right now this is it"
niasekayi shared a tip "Really good romance! One of the only romance books I’ve read where I was still intrigued until the last page! 💗"
quay_dominguez shared a tip "I loved this book!"
sarah_luke shared a tip "absolutely heartbreaking piece that explains the complexity of “right person, wrong time” and not expressing your true feelings."
sofia_castillo_6508 shared a tip "100% but it is about evolution of the characters is not like happens a lot in the plot, but its amazing"
jenna_tosches shared a tip "🙌🙌🙌"
nicole__maclean_ shared a tip "Great characters, and writing."
logan_conway shared a tip "literally any book by colleen hoover !"
ava_esquivel_887 shared a tip "obsessed with this book and the characters!"
juliana_1424 shared a tip "The writting style was very unique and it didn't drag on scenes so it kept it interesting"
lucyfaz shared a tip "Dialogue is a little weird but I love it"
nothing-_something shared a tip "I haven't quite read it yet but I'm trying to!"
deborah_coker shared a tip "Ahhh I love too many books to have a favorite. I have favorite authors but that’s about it. Do you?"
emmie_sinclaire shared a tip "I loved the simplicity of both of them, the pain and the love I loved every second of it"
jjjjj shared a tip "exactly like the show but an excellent read"
brisaes_mitchell shared a tip "6.5"
emilee_4951 shared a tip "✔️ Book 2"
emi1y shared a tip "It was a good representation of real life romance, not just the “love at first sight”, teen romance novels."
binta_kassama shared a tip "You’re welcome! It’s also a series on Hulu! I loved watching it and it such a great adaptation of the book"
lauren_vierling shared a tip "Love the writing and narratives"
essi_baliko shared a tip "i haven’t read it yet. These are just some of the books that I want to read, but from what I’ve heard, it is!"
abbagail_welch shared a tip "Yeah I liked it, but if you don't like unhealthy physical intimate love don't read it."
rosie_hyman shared a tip "Not Our Kind and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"
cheyenne_gudde shared a tip "this book is so addicting to read and it's so goodd!!! definitely recommend!!!"
macy_schmeling shared a tip "It was fine, a little slow and unrewarding. But still was an okay of a read. Meh."
leah_elkin shared a tip "Yes it is such a great book! I am reading Sally Rooney’s other book ‘Conversations with Friends’"
makenna_meyer shared a tip "I wish I could read this book for the first time again"
sofia_grappo shared a tip "totally recommend"
cinN4 shared a tip "This book really got to my soul. I don't usually get emotional over that stuff, but it hit me deep. Great read!"
a_chung shared a tip "couldn’t quite understand the concept but i was able to finish"
samraggi shared a tip "Beautiful read."
sofia_bostic shared a tip "It was nothing like anything I’ve read before, so it was kind of refreshing. I enjoyed the storyline a lot."
elena_orozco_571 shared a tip "A little slow. An okay story"
michelle_bennett_3262 shared a tip "Just a great story of real people and love."
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