Currently Reading: "Conversations With Friends" by Sally Rooney

I started this novel a few months ago and finally finished the last few pages (took a break between chapters to read a few other books—more on those to come). “Conversations With Friends” is Irish author Sally Rooney’s debut novel, which follows the relationships of four people: Frances (the narrator), Bobbi (her best friend), and Melissa and Nick (a married couple). If you’re a fan of Rooney’s other popular book, “Normal People,” then you’ll likely enjoy this novel too.

There are some similarities in both stories, including the Dublin setting and Trinity College backdrop; an aloof but alluring female protagonist who struggles with feelings of self-worth and a messy family life; an attractive male character who struggles with his own inner turmoil; and a complicated love story that’s anything but perfect.

While I gobbled up “Normal People” in a matter of nights (with tears streaming down my face), and equally devoured the incredible TV adaption on Hulu, I found “Conversations With Friends” to be a much slower yet still enjoyable read. The book is also being made into a TV series debuting in 2022, and starring Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane, and Jemima Kirke (aka Jessa from GIRLS). Fingers crossed the show is as beautifully produced as “Normal People.”

Who else has read this book? Would love to hear your thoughts!