i loved this book from start to finish. i loved the author’s little quirky observations, she spoke about lowbrow, everyday topics in such a highbrow way. this book felt pretentious, (which i’m not mad about) but it was executed in a way that felt much more sincere to me than other books i’ve read. this book was so genuinely funny. i loved selin, she was far from perfect but i feel like she was an accurate portrayal of a late-teens university student, and she embodied so many of the common struggles we face when coming-of-age but don’t talk about. perhaps controversial, but this book reminded me of ‘norwegian wood’ by haruki murakami, a book i also love but not as much as this. both books address similar topics, and whilst are not entirely comparable, this book was more relatable for me personally and undid some of the problematic aspects that are common in murakami’s work. i recommend this book so much and know i will hold it close to me for a long time.