My Brilliant Friend

Saw this described as ‘Anne of Green Gables for Adults’ and that’s exactly how it feels. The prose is gorgeous, doing an excellent job at describing growing up in a small working class town with the small town rivalries, relationships, and drama feeling like the center of the universe.

BUT, the hype massively dampened the impact. I was expecting a masterpiece that would move me to stay until 3am steaming through the book and immediately buying the second. Instead it was just pleasant. I can see why this series is adored; but I feel like I can set it aside after the first book.