Kelsey
Despite being less than 200 pages, this was a slow burn for me (I actually paused about halfway through it to read something else). If one were to translate the experience of people watching in a coffee shop into a book, this book would be it. It's a sleepy, meandering story (if you can even call it that, honestly) where the timeline bounces around and the characters weave in and out over the course of ~10 years... But somehow by the end, I felt nostalgic for a place I've never been and for characters I hardly understand.
If you're looking for a fast-paced, story-driven novel, then go ahead and skip this one. But if you've got a few rainy days ahead with nothing to do, then it could be a good time.
Despite being less than 200 pages, this was a slow burn for me (I actually paused about halfway through it to read something else). If one were to translate the experience of people watching in a coffee shop into a book, this book would be it. It's a sleepy, meandering story (if you can even call it that, honestly) where the timeline bounces around and the characters weave in and out over the course of ~10 years... But somehow by the end, I felt nostalgic for a place I've never been and for characters I hardly understand.
If you're looking for a fast-paced, story-driven novel, then go ahead and skip this one. But if you've got a few rainy days ahead with nothing to do, then it could be a good time.