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Jen breaks up with Andy. The majority of the book is spent with Andy as he tries to deal with the loss. I liked Andy and sympathized with his struggle. Heck, I can be an Andy myself. But I can also be a Jen. I appreciated what she had to say.

I often find that if I‘m not really enjoying a book, it‘s worth it to finish it to see if the ending saves it. Honestly, the ending did just that. It made the reading of the book a rewarding experience.

I so enjoyed this one. Dolly Alderton writes from a man‘s perspective after his break-up with Jen and it felt completely believable and funny. I felt for him and felt sorry they didn‘t make it.
Then the perspective changes and we learn Jen‘s take on things. All the pieces fell into place. A light and hopeful read. Recommended! #ToB25Longlist

This was lovely. The male character is very annoying at times, endearing at times though. His heartbreak feels real. What got this book for me was the end - the narrative from the female character was so relatable and real. Loved her :)

This one was just ok to me. I found the central story of a man struggling to get through a breakup fairly dull. And by the time we got to the former girlfriend‘s breakup aftermath, I just didn‘t care. Where it shines is with some of the supporting characters and stories, like the flatmate Andy ends up with and the houseboat bit. I don‘t think I would have made it through in print. #TOBlonglist

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I am reading both The Butterfly Girl and The History of Sound, cherishing each story. I am glad it made the #ToB25 shortlist. I‘ll also continue to read from the longlist. The tagged book will be my next one.

This was fun and a bit light for a typical #tob25 choice. I enjoyed it though. Struck a nice authentic chord.

A down-on-his-luck comedian is dumped by his long-term girlfriend. He struggles because, at 35, all his friends are married - most with kids. He wants that life so badly. He goes to hilarious lengths to figure out why Jen dumped him while getting a strange housemate and cobbling together jobs to keep his comedy career alive. #toblonglist

Great questions! I don‘t have a fave song atm, but I‘m enjoying the 90s Alternative subreddit crowdsourced alphabetical playlist that has the top ten vote getters for each letter. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XLGgFmT10ZiXbIPEnpuC8?si=GPsRxt-yRxiD2nY3BIVH... it‘s reminded me of many favorite songs!

I hope the MC of Good Material takes a cue from Swift‘s “We Are Never Getting Back Together”! 😬

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I found this really entertaining, perhaps because I am close in ages to the characters and have experienced the same angst about life that forms the backbone of this book. I kept wanting to hear more about HER side of the story, and the 'big reveal' about her feelings just felt a bit ordinary. Maybe that was the point. The strength of feelings we have in ordinary situations. Like him, an entertaining read, but quiteforgettable now I have moved on!

2️⃣3️⃣ Saturday night with Mai Tai tinnies 😂and a book 🎊 Interesting to read a book from a male‘s perspective for a change! Not my favourite by Dolly Alderton but still I would recommend this to a friend and have already passed it on.