His personality is extroverted, flamboyant type. He’s an artist with many projects going on. His dad died when he was young and he was raised by his grandma, ma, and sisters. However this first part gives us separate backstories to each of the characters so it did become much clearer to distinguish between them. Like many readers, I by default assume most characters are white until told otherwise. This novel follows 4 friends in New York, and it was confusing to tell who was who. So the first couple of pages were a bit confusing. Although I’m too early in the book to think about it. We do each other’s hair) decided to use this particular structure. I have no critical comment to make on why Hanya (my pal. Part 1 is divided into 3 chapters (as is Part 2. So I plan to do reviews of this book one part at a time. (How did I fall into this bad habit? I’m like a guy with short-attention span with girls!) (Note to self: you’re being way too self-deprecating and self-pitying. I’ve actually started so so so many books, but then don’t finish them. So I’m determined that I will finish this book. I wish) last week, since I would’ve been that person who turns up to events without having read the book (which I hate. It’s probably divine providence that I missed events with Hanya (yeah cuz we’re on first name basis.

Then I didn’t open it again until this past weekend. I’m a bookslut, showing off my conquests) and then when I did, I only read 5 pages. Didn’t touch it until June (except back in April to take a selfie of it. So I had this massive tomb of a book since April. I’ve been collecting more books than I’ve actually been reading. And I unfortunately, much to my own despair, have become what I hated. Couple of lucky people got advance copies from Picador (super-jealous of them). They’ll probably have it) because it wasn’t out here then. If you can’t find a book, check this site. Here goes: I ordered a copy of this big book in April, from Wordery (who have EVERYTHING. So pretending like no-one is going to read this (which no-one probably will), I’ll lay my soul out bare. I know there are some lurkers, but come on, no-one even bothers to like or dislike, or comment). I check my stats and I have 0 views 😂😂. Don’t know who follows my Twitter feed (don’t know who even reads my blog. I only started it recently, and am yet to finish it. Although it’s been out in America since March. I believe it came out in Waterstones in August (couple of weeks ago). It’s shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, and a favourite to win. Alright, so this is the book that everyone has been talking about.

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