Come and Get It: A GMA Book Club Pick
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
National Bestseller
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
An Indie Next Pick
A LibraryReads Pick
Acclaimed author Kiley Reid’s fresh and provocative story about desire, consumption, and bad behavior.
It's 2017 at the University of Arkansas, and Millie Cousins—a super-senior resident assistant at Belgrade Dormitory—just wants to graduate, get a job, and buy a house. So when Agatha Paul, a writer and visiting professor itching for her next big topic, offers Millie an easy yet unusual opportunity for them to help each other further their own interests, Millie naturally jumps at the chance.
But Millie's starry-eyed hustle quickly becomes jeopardized by a lonely transfer student, unruly residents, and illicit intrigue. Both Millie and Agatha are forced to question just how much of themselves they are willing to trade to get what they want.
Sharp and intimate, Come and Get It, the new thought-provoking, singular novel by the bestselling and critically acclaimed author Kiley Reid, explores the choices we make, particularly for the things that can and cannot be paid for.
National Bestseller
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick
An Indie Next Pick
A LibraryReads Pick
Acclaimed author Kiley Reid’s fresh and provocative story about desire, consumption, and bad behavior.
It's 2017 at the University of Arkansas, and Millie Cousins—a super-senior resident assistant at Belgrade Dormitory—just wants to graduate, get a job, and buy a house. So when Agatha Paul, a writer and visiting professor itching for her next big topic, offers Millie an easy yet unusual opportunity for them to help each other further their own interests, Millie naturally jumps at the chance.
But Millie's starry-eyed hustle quickly becomes jeopardized by a lonely transfer student, unruly residents, and illicit intrigue. Both Millie and Agatha are forced to question just how much of themselves they are willing to trade to get what they want.
Sharp and intimate, Come and Get It, the new thought-provoking, singular novel by the bestselling and critically acclaimed author Kiley Reid, explores the choices we make, particularly for the things that can and cannot be paid for.
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I don't know why this book what written. There was no plot and I don't even know what the climax was. It ended on a scene that felt like any other even in the book, so I expected another page, not the acknowledgements.
I wasted so much time on this book because it was one of those reads that was readable enough to not DNF it, but enough to make you hate picking up the book to read.
Bad.
I wasted so much time on this book because it was one of those reads that was readable enough to not DNF it, but enough to make you hate picking up the book to read.
Bad.
*YAWN*
Bailed out at about 25%, nothing had happened except a couple girls moved into a dorm suite, there were too many characters and none of them were particularly interesting. Chapter 3 ended with Millie's boss saying "Let's go someplace private." TWO long chapters later, we STILL don't know what Amy needed to talk to MIllie about because the author wandered off to blather on about other characters. The next chapter is all about precious Kennedy, who's had some unspecified trauma in her life, deciding that no one like her because she got moved into the single room. Chapter 5 is Agatha's past toxic relationship with her ex aaaaaaaaaaaaand that's where I dipped. I just don't care.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 3 stars
Perhaps it's because this is such a heavily character driven book, but I found this one difficult to really get in to. The writing isn't bad per se, I just found myself getting bored with the lack of plot line and the characters for me were underwhelming and forgettable. I don't know if this is just a "me thing" with my preference for a well developed plot, so I am rounding up from my original 2.5 star rating.
I listened to the audiobook and found the narration to be pleasant even though the story itself wasn't engaging for me.
Many thanks to the Libro.fm Librarian ALC program, Penguin Audio, and the author for this complimentary Audiobook Listening Copy.
Perhaps it's because this is such a heavily character driven book, but I found this one difficult to really get in to. The writing isn't bad per se, I just found myself getting bored with the lack of plot line and the characters for me were underwhelming and forgettable. I don't know if this is just a "me thing" with my preference for a well developed plot, so I am rounding up from my original 2.5 star rating.
I listened to the audiobook and found the narration to be pleasant even though the story itself wasn't engaging for me.
Many thanks to the Libro.fm Librarian ALC program, Penguin Audio, and the author for this complimentary Audiobook Listening Copy.
I work with college students and the dialogue was SO good. Such a well written book. However, although understandable, Agatha's every action made me so frustrated.
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