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All Fours
All Fours | Miranda July
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A 2024 BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK FOR BBC R4 OPEN BOOK, THE OBSERVER, GQ, GRAZIA, HERO, I-D, NYLON A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, beds down in a nondescript motel and immerses herself in a temporary reinvention that turns out to be the start of an entirely different journey. Miranda Julys second novel confirms the brilliance of her unique approach to fiction. With Julys wry voice, perfect comic timing, unabashed curiosity about human intimacy and palpable delight in pushing boundaries, All Fours tells the story of one womans quest for a new kind of freedom. Part absurd entertainment, part tender reinvention of the sexual, romantic and domestic life of a 45-year-old female artist, All Fours transcends expectations while excavating our beliefs about life lived as a woman. Once again, July hijacks the familiar and turns it into something new and thrillingly, profoundly alive.
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HettyG
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A middle aged female artist facing a midlife crisis writes about a middle aged female artist facing a midlife crisis with all the credulity of a teenager who has just figured out how to have an orgasm, certain the rest of the world must not be clued in to the experience.

I still really liked it though, there were moments of real insight and while the main character remains insufferable from beginning to end, I still liked her. 💜

BkClubCare Nice review. 4d
CarolynM Great review. I didn‘t like her. At all. 1d
HettyG @CarolynM she's a complicated character for sure and the book is really not for everyone, I wasn't sure I liked it or her until towards the end. And she is unlikeable, maybe all of us, the perimenopausal, are tough to take in this phase of life? I know I am. 🤣 45m
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HettyG
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"I'd thought the two paths were:

sex with Davey vs. a life of bitterness and regret

But maybe the road split between:

a life spent longing vs. a life that was continually surprising"

I'm still not sure about this book but I feel this quote deeply, and it's one of the few times I've felt any genuineness from the main character, who hides herself from everyone, including the reader.

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HettyG
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"It took me two days to call Brian the neighbor because I was busy savoring my position, like when a crush finally texts back and you want to enjoy having the ball in your court for a while."

Y'all know I have a soft spot for unlikeable female main characters but it is only page five and I am really being tested on this one. Also this particular quote had me ??? I have no idea why it's not THAT funny

JuniperWilde I loved this one 📕 1w
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fredthemoose
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️ I didn‘t love this. The writing was engaging and I got through it quickly but I just did not connect with the MC. There were some interesting pieces of commentary about women‘s sexuality and relationship structures and menopause, but by the time they came around I wasn‘t willing to give the MC a pass for being a self-absorbed jerk. #ToB2025 #ToB25

CarolynM Yep. 3w
TrishB Accurate description of said MC. 3w
Larkken Haha, agreed 3w
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ncsufoxes
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Read in 2024. At first I was a little unsure when I started listening to this one. It dealt with many topics & areas that I know nothing about but I realized that it‘s important for people with all different experiences to be able to tell their story. The biggest thing that resonated with me is the f-in patriarchy. Just that realization of how much of our lives as women is directed by the patriarchy (especially as we get older). The societal

ncsufoxes expectations of women. There are some uncomfortable discussions in the book & at first I was ready to give up but definitely happy I stuck with it. It‘s really made me think about things I didn‘t expect to get from this story. 4w
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rmaclean4
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Surprising at every turn. Some very explicit sex scenes in this novel about a woman facing change in her body. A story about family and how to be an individual within parenthood. Great first book of 2025. Not for the faint of heart. 4.5 🌟

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Bevita
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Mehso-so

I really do not get the fuss. The first 2/3 of this book was stupid. Is it possible that an educated woman has never heard of perimenopause? I trust the other books on all the “best of” lists will be an improvement.

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squirrelbrain
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https://amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/24/this-book-is-my-bible-the-w...

Interesting read! A couple of comments here that made me 🤔 - eg ‘the author is older and cooler than me so that makes non-monogamy more legitimate.‘🤷‍♀️

What do you all think?!

CatMS I'm on the fence about reading this book, when I read books that have gotten rave reviews I am less than thrilled. May have to wait till the hype dies down. What is everyone thinking about this book now? 1mo
Ruthiella So interesting the way it has struck a chord with so many readers. I think on the whole, the reaction underscores how women are often asked to sublimate their needs in the Western traditional family setup. 1mo
squirrelbrain @CatMS - we buddy-read this on Litsy in the summer and it was very polarising - most Littens either loved it or hated it. I‘d give it a go, just don‘t expect it to be fabulous and you won‘t be disappointed - maybe even pleasantly surprised! 1mo
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squirrelbrain @Ruthiella - the woman who said that her husband expected his needs to be put first definitely needed to read this book! 1mo
TheBookHippie I still stand by my loathing of this book 🤣🤣🤣😅😬🫠😝 1mo
Flaneurette I appreciated this book for the inclusion of menopause and women‘s roles more than I enjoyed it- I don‘t really understand ppl who center their lives w sex- just not my thing. Thought Sandwich was a much better book on similar themes 1mo
squirrelbrain @Flaneurette - I completely agree about Sandwich and, in fact, thought of it to recommend to @CatMS just before you posted! 1mo
Cathythoughts I‘m shying away from this book. Even though I have no idea what it‘s really about. Not drawn to it though. 1mo
Tamra I‘m with @Cathythoughts. I am though intrigued by Sandwich. @Flaneurette 1mo
sarahbarnes I‘ll admit that I‘m a shameless fan of Miranda July - her writing and her films. She also puts a lot of really interesting artistic content on social media. I loved this book. 1mo
BarbaraBB I loved this too and wasn‘t a fan of Sandwich. It didn‘t change my personal ideas on monogamy though, I didn‘t relate to the narrator personally but I loved what July did and caused among people all over the world! 1mo
CarolynM I read this article the other day. I guess I can understand that menopause really messes with some women, and I should be grateful I wasn‘t one of them, but I just couldn‘t stand how utterly narcissistic she was. @Maggie4483 described July as a “self indulgent exhibitionist” in her review and I think that description is perfect for the MC of the book. 1mo
Hooked_on_books I hated this book so much that I really don‘t want to read about women who blew up their lives because of it. Some lives need to be blown up, so if that was the case for them, that‘s great. If not, I‘d rather not know. 1mo
squirrelbrain @CarolynM @Hooked_on_books - I agree with you Carolyn with how narcissistic she was, which is what worries me that women have used this book as an excuse to/ reason to blow up their lives. We don‘t all have her financial (and emotional) capability to not give a shit. Yes, if you need to change something, you need to do it, but not based on this self-obsessed version of real life. 1mo
tpixie @squirrelbrain this conversation thread has me intrigued! 4w
squirrelbrain I thought this must have been where you saw Sandwich @tpixie but clearly not. 🤓 All Fours is much more OTT than Sandwich and people either loved it or hated it - I‘ll be interested to hear your thoughts if / when you get to it. 4w
tpixie @squirrelbrain I‘ll keep you posted if I get to it! 4w
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cariashley
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Mehso-so

Hmm. This was a little too out there for me. While it‘s full of great lines that will actually stick with me, the protagonist was just too over the top on the sex stuff and it felt incomprehensible to me. Not that there isn‘t a certain enjoyment in reading those kinds of characters. The parts about her birth trauma and perimenopause were far more interesting to me than the lust parts. #tob25

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rachelk
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My feelings about this one are complicated. The mid-life experience of a woman going a little crazy during perimenopause while dealing with child rearing, career, marriage and fidelity told in such an honest and intimate way was very well done. The narrator made me feel uncomfortable and maybe that is a good thing, but as I struggled with that feeling I realized that I really did not care for her or her cringey behavior. Light pick for me.

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Maggie4483
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Mehso-so

I absolutely hated the first 3/4 of this. Part of the problem was that I looked up July‘s Instagram before I started reading, and could not separate the author, who I found to be a self-indulgent exhibitionist, from her main character. However, it was very well-written (although it dragged in parts), and the stuff about aging resonated with me.

CarolynM “Self indulgent exhibitionist” is a perfect description of the MC of this book. I hated all of it😆 1mo
Maggie4483 @CarolynM oh, good. I‘m glad I‘m not the only one who felt that way. 1mo
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RowReads1
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I guess I should read this one 😂.

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notreallyelaine
All Fours | Miranda July

And, of course, in a patriarchy your body is technically not your own until you pass the reproductive age.

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Abailliekaras
All Fours | Miranda July
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Provocative and much talked about, I liked the on point writing and sense of humour, but didn‘t love the far-fetched & self-indulgent elements. Then again, I‘m all for more women telling their stories in a world that still seems to be dominated by men. The menopause side doesn‘t interest me that much but is resonating with many. Frank & intelligent, a good book club pick.

mcctrish There was a lot in this book that just made me go 😬 but I still think about it because it is a strong and provocative book 👏🏻👏🏻 2mo
Abailliekaras @mcctrish yes very strong 2mo
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Augustdana
All Fours | Miranda July
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Had to sit directly in the sun today after work and read in my favourite park. It didn‘t help, but it also didn‘t hurt.

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JuniperWilde
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I couldn‘t put this down. The writing is crisp, honest, and funny. A book about love and relationships in all their forms. I‘m drawn to portrayals of midlife female MCs experiencing an awakening (and full expression) in their sexual, relational, and personal lives.

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mjtwo
All Fours | Miranda July
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Mehso-so

1-7 Oct 2024
Not sure how I felt about this book. It was challenging - in that the main character‘s journey was far removed from my life, my preferences and my values. Her actions were totally incomprehensible to me; the sex made me cringe. There was no aspect of her experience I wanted for myself. Ultimately I related best to Harris - wondering wtf was going on. But it kept me reading, even if I did not really like it. I did love Jordi.

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JuniperWilde
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(Photo of author Miranda July holding her hit novel All Fours) I am loving this book. It‘s edgy and creative and liberating. I can‘t wait to see where it ends up.

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Avanders
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It‘s weird reading about a 45 yo woman w a 7 yo who sets out to transform herself on a long solo road trip… while being a 45 yo woman w a 7 yo about to take off on a long solo road trip (tho mine was planned months ago…😜).The book is bizarre, well-written, intense, a little crazy, & quite good. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Also, showing off our holiday pillows as the correct seasons settle in…

And sending #AllHallowsReadSwap #ahrs pkg tmrw! (Early bc of road trip)

AmyG Safe travels! 4mo
BethM Drive safe! 4mo
TheBookHippie Safe journeys friend!!! I did one at 23 and 49. Itching to do it again!!! 4mo
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Ruthiella Just stay clear of Monrovia, CA and you should probably be OK. 😅 4mo
dabbe Be safe and have the trip of a lifetime! 🧡🤎💛 4mo
MaleficentBookDragon Sounds exciting, where are you going? 4mo
Avanders @AmyG @BethM @dabbe Thanks!! 🍁🚗♥️ @TheBookHippie thanks!! I‘m a bit of a roadtrip junkie and I definitely haven‘t had my fill in the years-post-buggy. Very much looking forward to this fall trip!! 🍁🍁🚗🍁🍁 @Ruthiella 😂😳😅 excellent advice! 😎 @MaleficentBookDragon “back home” in a variety of ways — last year, I promised myself a midwestern fall trip - visiting family in Gb, Eagle River, and Chicago, and then *alone* in beautiful Missouri… ♥️ 4mo
BethM You know there‘s -ahem- a certain Litten that lives on the way to GB 😂 4mo
BarbaraBB This sounds so good. Have a fab time and like @Ruthiella says, avoid Monrovia 😀 4mo
Anna40 Have a safe trip filled with wonderful adventures 🏕️🚙 4mo
Avanders @BethM lol you know I wasn‘t sure exactly how “on the way” it was - I‘ll email you and we can see if something is possible! 😉 @BarbaraBB @Anna40 thanks!! 🍁🚗🍂 (and lol Monrovia will be avoided 😁) 4mo
mabell Oh what a crazy coincidence!! Have a fabulous time! 4mo
CatMS I hope you actually did a solo road trip and had an adventurous time. Not stopping in one place with no view🤪 1mo
Avanders @CatMS I did!! lol, no lollygaggin‘ 30 mins away from home for me… 😁😁😁 1mo
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Avanders
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Progress! 🤓

Finished Bulletproof ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I think they‘ve found their old spark again, or maybe it was the heavy nod to Only Murders 🤔☺️

Murderous Christmas ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 A cozy cozy! I‘ll definitely go back to read the 1st!

Listening to Mad Love on audio - a relatively quick murder mystery w a full cast. Def recommend so far!

Bubba & I are listening to the Zoo on road trips 🤩♥️

The tagged is for #reallifebookgroup… interesting so far! 🫢

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BkClubCare
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I have Grace on loan from a friend, All Fours Libby/eBook came off hold (of course 🙄), picked up the Heyer yesterday from the library, and have had Untamed on my shelves for awhile - something made me grab it today 🤷🏻‍♀️

I STARTED EACH TODAY! I am supposed to read Atwood‘s The Robber Bride for a club meeting next Wednesday and Kaleidoscope is my current audiobook. #OhDear #WhereToFocus #Overwhelmed #Distracted

* Had a job interview a.m. 😢

BkClubCare Thanks for asking; nah, not sure but I think I presented as a desperate inarticulate loser. #ohwell 4mo
BkClubCare #Oct2024 Book89 Ended up skimming thru to read the end and … I am ambivalent. 4mo
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Avanders
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Books update 🤓

Still finishing Sept‘s #cbbc, but up next is the tagged (a 2nd‘ary choice for #reallifebookclub) then the Cleo Coyle, my Sept #SeasonalCozies selection. I‘ve been meaning to check out their other work for a long time & I‘m finally doing it!

I also happen to be listening to their 20th (!) in the Coffeehouse Mystery series - definitely one of the better ones! ☕️🩸

Also rec‘d my #fffs package! Thank you @PatriciaU -I‘m so excited!!

Chrissyreadit i do not know the coffeehouse series! sounds like it‘s fun! 4mo
PatriciaU Yay! Hey, that Cleo Coyle series looks good! 4mo
julieclair The Cleo Coyles look like fun! 4mo
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Avanders @Chrissyreadit @PatriciaU @julieclair they are fun! They‘re set in Manhattan, in a break from the usual cozy model, but they‘re still in a coffee shop, don‘t worry 😁 The early ones are a little dated, but they catch up pretty quickly. ☺️ 4mo
BethM Ohhh I haven‘t read the Cleo series in a long time. 4mo
Avanders @BethM for me, it kinda sagged a smidge, but I always enjoy going back to the Village Blend and the recent books seem to be picking back up ☺️ 4mo
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JuniperWilde
All Fours | Miranda July
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Just started and already enjoying this one. I see mixed reviews here. I‘ll try not to read them so I can have a fresh experience. 📚

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Kazzie
All Fours | Miranda July
Pickpick

Amazing!! She is such an interesting writer. Her sex scenes are strange but real and hot. She also writes honestly about being peri menopausal. Will read again

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Melismatic
All Fours | Miranda July
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Where to begin? This book felt like a car crash in motion. You felt it the entire time. The central character is infuriating, willfully destructive, sometimes pathetic, sometimes woefully misogynist/ageist. She‘s always on the verge of seeing her behavior for what it is, blinks, and continues doing it. But isn‘t that life for some people?

Frustrating? Yes. Thought-Provoking? If you can stomach it, yes. The Litsy rating makes sense. 🤷🏻‍♀️😅😤

BkClubCare Yeah… I didn‘t hate it, I just didn‘t… care. I really thought I would find it thrilling but I just didn‘t feel much at all. 4mo
Melismatic @BkClubCare I get that too. This felt like one of those books that was take it or leave it. (edited) 4mo
BkClubCare @Melismatic - a friend of mine LOATHED it and of course, I wanted to know how I would react. But found I wanted to spend my time elsewhere. 4mo
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mcctrish
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This is a weird book. Initially I was not impressed & almost put it down, then I got kind of swept up. Then it was just too much information, too much emotion, too much sex. But inside my head is too much sometimes, like could I just fucking shut up & give it a rest. That‘s what MJ wrote 🤯 her weaving of perimenopause into this was perfect and I had no idea about ghost baby syndrome. This is totally a book that has to be finished. I like Jordi

Amor4Libros Your review is perfect!! This book is wild 🤣 5mo
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Melismatic
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I‘ll be honest, this started slow for me but has taken an unhinged turn and I‘m seated and here for it.

I went into this book cold solely because it was named the Book of the Summer by a local bookshop since they sold an unprecedented amount of copies. I‘m getting why…and I‘m also slightly concerned/suspicious of my neighbors. 😅

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks So pretty 😍 5mo
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mcctrish
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My library hold came in for #camplitsy #betterlatethannever

ChaoticMissAdventures After reading and discussing I am still so curious what each new reader thinks! Did you read any of the discussion or do you plan on looking back at them? 5mo
mcctrish @ChaoticMissAdventures I didn‘t read any at the time. I alternated between waiting for my library hold and buying the ebook at the time. We were on the tail end of travelling so I decided to just wait for the library hold. I read 3 in real time ( Clear, Butter and James ) then holidays hit. I‘ve read The Alternatives, now this and still waiting for Bear. 5mo
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ICantImReading
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️

This book is really… something. Cringy and weird but also compelling and insightful, it‘s like the proverbial car crash you can‘t look away from. I can see why it was such a buzzy book this summer and I can appreciate how it‘s unflinchingly honest. 🎧

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ItsAnotherJen
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I wish I knew someone else who has read this so we could talk about it! I figured this would be right up my alley being the same age as the main character. Trying to figure out peri menopause/menopause and how it will impact life. But I couldn't really relate to her mid-life sexual awakening and/or crisis. Her personality is def different from mine. I had a hard time with some of the scenarios she gets herself into. I'll give it a light pick -⭐⭐⭐

BarbaraBB If you‘re interested, we‘ve discussed this book on Litsy and for me that added a lot to the book. If you scroll back on @Megabooks page you‘ll find 6 questions about it! #CampLitsy24 5mo
ItsAnotherJen @BarbaraBB Thank you! 5mo
Megabooks I hope you enjoy reading the discussion!! 5mo
ItsAnotherJen @Megabooks I did! I really wish I read it at the same time you all did. It was interesting to see how many of my own thoughts were shared by others 5mo
Megabooks Yes! Check out the books for Camp Litsy when we announce next April/May. A lot of folks just join us for a book or two, but it would be great to have you the whole summer, too. Littens nominate and vote on the books to read, too, so watch for that announcement in early April if you‘re interested. @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain and I have done it for 3 summers now! 5mo
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Wow wow wow what a journey. I loved July's short story collection and was underwhelmed by her first novel, so I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, but it really resonated with me, especially as a feminist bisexual mom. There were a lot of insights that blew me away. I loved the protagonist‘s relationship with her best friend, the subversion of the road trip story, the look at complicated birth trauma, and the sheer weirdness of it all.

Teresereading I bought this yesterday at a writers festival! 5mo
BarbaraBB Great review! I loved it too 5mo
Kitta I didn‘t like this, despite being a feminist bisexual too, although maybe not being a mom and not experiencing perimenopause (yet) made me unable to connect with the narrator. Her decisions seemed so odd and I hated how she lied to her husband (why did she marry him in the first place?). Definitely an interesting read but it didn‘t resonate with me. Glad you enjoyed it though! 5mo
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @Kitta I do think what resonated for me what the mom stuff and how it interpreted with my queer/feminist identities, so it makes sense that it might not have for you in the same way! Have you read any of her other books? 5mo
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @Teresereading hope you like it! It's a bit of a wild ride. 5mo
Kitta I haven‘t! Any recommendations? 5mo
Kitta Thanks! 5mo
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MMFinck
All Fours | Miranda July
Bailedbailed

I just couldn‘t. The character wasn‘t someone I could relate to. Certainly my issue, not the author‘s.

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MMFinck
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Just starting. The protagonist‘s voice is very strange. I hope I come to like it! 🤞

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Roary47
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Current books I‘m not a super fan of.

BkClubCare Okay! Hadn‘t seen this, i am OK with it 5mo
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Kitta
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Dropped off at a local #littlefreelibrary! I hope someone else enjoys it more than me 😆

kspenmoll I bailed too. 5mo
BarbaraBB 😀 5mo
Hooked_on_books What a beautiful LFL! 😍 5mo
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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"But thoughts don't work like that. You don't pick them like pears from a tree, they just fall on your head."

"No reason was turning out to be a major theme in life. Generally speaking, when real pain was involved, there was no reason, no one to hold accountable, no apology. Pain just was. It radiated with no narrative and no end."

"Motherfucker... I was referring to life itself."

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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"We only felt right when we were saving a life together, fixing a flat tire by the side of the highway. We only became us against insurmountable odds. The rest of the time we respectfully forgave each other for utterly failing to be what we felt we deserved. And then some of the time we were fucking furious about this and it seemed impossible to continue."

Ooof

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ImperfectCJ
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#CampToB was very kind to indulge my rather extensive discussion questions for the second half of All Fours. You can check out the conversation here: https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/camp-tob-2024/week-10-all-fours

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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Okay, I'm 50% in and while I still love this character / Miranda July's voice, I am a little sick of Davey. I know a lot of littens have read this. Does he continue to dominate the novel? Or does she move on to something more interesting?

Ruthiella He‘s an important part of the story, but yes, she does move on. 6mo
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @Ruthiella that is great to hear, thank you! 6mo
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Eggbeater
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Pickpick

It's explicit. It's not for everyone. I found the book to be refreshing. Not all menopause looks the same for everyone.

Also, it illustrates the reason why I'm glad I have a short-haired dog. Read it, and you'll see.

arlenefinnigan I'm intrigued! 6mo
The_Book_Ninja I bought this for my wife. I secretly want to read it🤭 6mo
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Bookbuyingaddict
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1st half hilariouslyfunny& willresonate with most ladies in their 40s50sthey don‘t call itthe change for nothing ! Thesecond half;depressingly sadwhat‘s wrongwith being a straightfemale?Nothing wrong with not,but not everyone wants to jump into bed with the samesex oreveryone just to “try it “ because marriage is soboring ! Idid enjoy it& I‘m a great believer in be who you want to bedo what youwanttodobutDON‘T playwith hearts,it‘s notcool 2b cruel

Suet624 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6mo
BarbaraBB Great review! 6mo
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Amor4Libros
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Pickpick

I was going to come on here and say that this book ended up making no sense and I don‘t know what I just read…

What really happened is that I related to this book a lot and will probably be processing it for a while.

But, there were parts of it where she completely lost me and I didn‘t know what was going on.

Overall, I am glad this book exists, but I also can see why a lot of people bail on it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lesliereadsalot Crazy as this book was, I was really happy to have read it. I still think about it weeks later! 6mo
Amor4Libros @Lesliereadsalot 100% agree! I‘m glad I did not give up on it 6mo
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ImperfectCJ
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The first half (through Part 1) discussion of All Fours is up on the #CampToB website! https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/camp-tob-2024/week-nine-all-fours

Seeing the discussion here really helped me craft my questions (awesome leading, @Megabooks !). If you're interested in seeing my questions or jumping into the conversation, check out the link!

Megabooks Thank you so much!! Excited to take a look! 6mo
Megabooks Love that you asked about Parkers vs drivers. I couldn‘t fit that in but found it very interesting! 6mo
ImperfectCJ @Megabooks I had a lot more space in the ToB venue :-) I pushed the envelope on the second section questions and might have to pare them down. Once I started thinking about the book, there was just so much to say about it (and I don't even really like it that much, it just brings up so many questions for me!). 6mo
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Megabooks 💯💯💯 agree! 6mo
BarbaraBB Great questions and discussion! There‘s so much to discuss about this book. I already loved it but this again added much! 6mo
ImperfectCJ @BarbaraBB The discussion on the CampToB site is really interesting so far! There's a commenter there who says that they read the novel as satire (although they ultimately decided it wasn't), and now I feel like I need to go back and read the whole thing again through that lens! I'm really excited about how people engage with the questions I have for the second half! 6mo
BarbaraBB I always love Ridgeway‘s contribution to the ToB discussions. I know she‘s not the one you are referring to but she‘s always active in the discussions and she‘s very eloquent 6mo
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Amor4Libros
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“We looked at each other in the mirror, very seriously and then slowly smiling. Sex was great, but this. This was something we‘d never do with anyone else. Our thing.”

If you‘ve read this book, you know what just went down! I admit that I‘ve been VERY CLOSE to DNFing this a few times, but July‘s got my attention now and I need to see where she‘s taking me.

Lesliereadsalot I thought this book went interesting places. Of course she‘s an oddball, but I felt she had real emotions. 6mo
Amor4Libros @Lesliereadsalot I‘m completely hooked right now. You‘re right, the emotions feel so real. I have to put it down, for now, but I don‘t want to! I also need to charge my Kindle, before it dies on me on a really good part 😅 6mo
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VRM1975
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
All Fours | Miranda July
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"Without a child I could dance across the sexism of my era, whereas becoming a mother shoved my face right down into it, a latent bias internalized by both of us suddenly lept forth in parenthood. It was now obvious that Harris was openly rewarded for each thing he did while I was quietly shamed for the same things. There was no way to fight back against this, no one to point a finger at, because it came from everywhere." (cont'd in comments)
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian "Even walking around my own house I felt haunted, fluish with guilt about every single thing I did or didn't do. Harris couldn't see the haunting and this was the worst part." HAS MIRANDA JULY BEEN SPYING ON MY BRAIN?? 6mo
Suet624 😂😂😱😱💕 6mo
Ruthiella Yes! I remember this quote as well. 6mo
Christine @Ruthiella Same!! Though I would later DNF, I‘m grateful for the #CampLitsy24 introduction to the book if only for this spot-on passage! (edited) 6mo
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Bookbuyingaddict
All Fours | Miranda July
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Hey 👋 #camplitsy iv only just started this and so far it‘s grabbed me ☺️ think it‘s gonna me a winner for me. Great podcast about it on the weirdos bookclub , surprised by the low ratings on here , maybe it‘s more of a middle aged book ??? Who knows but happy reading and happy camping 🏕️ sorry I‘m late to the bonfire 🔥😆

BkClubCare I‘m looking forward to it; I just feel buried by books I want to read ! 😩 6mo
sarahbarnes I loved this one, too! ☺️ 6mo
BarbaraBB I loved it too! 6mo
jhod I started yesterday and loving it so far too! Will follow the discussion, thanks for them @Megabooks ! 6mo
Megabooks I loved it, too! I hope you enjoy looking back at the discussion!! 6mo
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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
All Fours | Miranda July
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"I am forever wanting to know what it feels like to be other people. What were we all doing? What the hell was going on here on earth?"

"False modesty is one of those things it's hard to go easy on, like squirting whipped cream from a can."

I am four minutes into this #audiobook and I love it already.

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DebinHawaii
All Fours | Miranda July
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#ReadAway2024

Read for #CampLitsy24 I just couldn‘t with this book. While the train wreck of an MC was hard to look away from & I stuck with it for camp, I cringed hard through most of it. I can take an unlikable character, but it felt like every action from both the author and the MC was to get a reaction & it just didn‘t feel authentic to me. I don‘t know if listening to the audiobook read by the author made things better or worse.🤷🏻‍♀️⬇️

DebinHawaii …The discussions were excellent & thought provoking & I truly appreciated them. Thank you @Megabooks for the hosting of such a crazy pants book! 😉 6mo
dabbe #fanofthepan! 🤩🤩🤩 6mo
DieAReader #Next 👋🏻👋🏻 6mo
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Hooked_on_books I completely agree. It felt performative and purposefully provocative in a way I didn‘t like. I felt like all the things about menopause that are really worth exploring and talking about were buried under sex that was made purposefully gross. 6mo
DebinHawaii @Hooked_on_books Yes! ⬆️ This exactly! You just said it so much better than I did! 😉 6mo
Graciouswarriorprincess I only read a chapter and just couldn‘t. 6mo
Megabooks You're welcome! It was a bit crazy, and I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the book, but I'm glad you enjoyed the discussion! I felt like they went really well this month, which is always our goal. 😁 😁 6mo
squirrelbrain Fab review though! 🤪 6mo
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