This book took me so long to read. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But it was one of those books that was hard to stop and then pick back up because of the long lengths of the chapters. Accordingly, I recommend reading in one sitting (or in longer sittings overall).

In the end, I thought this was a beautiful and accurate representation of how grief can affect people (in the short and long term), particularly their relationships. I’m so glad these brothers find their way: both in their relationships and back to each other. But overall I wasn’t super invested in them as character as I have been with all other Sally Rooney books I’ve read in the past. But overall, signature Sally: well written and compelling from p. 1 ❤️