Just finished. (listened: Marin Ireland was great.) Loved it thoroughly. Am about twice as old as Leah and Bernie, which sometimes is a barrier in fiction for me. But not here. The narrator is so generous--even with Dunn, who, like most people, is not summarizable as just plain bad. He's not plain-- and the insights felt so true. Plus I liked the unpredictability of how it was going to move. Speaking of moving (though to stay put) I've just moved to Philadelphia, and know little of it (I live in Graduate Hospital, in an ugly income-restricted building with glorious windows.) So this also functioned as a lovely introduction. (I have wandered Leah and Bernie's corner of West Philly, on a native Philadelphian's recommendation. Very endearing, in its ramshackle way.) Anyway, thank you for the heartening novel.
It’s September and I got the book for my birthday this month and just finished it— OMG I loved it!!! In soooo many ways!!!! Thank you thank you for my book of the year, of the 2020’s!!!! Super great….the last chapter had me weeping - I can’t quite express my self , just wanted to subscribe to your substack and tell you Thank you!!! 🙏🏽 💛🪷from my heart!
I told myself that I couldn't buy another book until I read at least two from the stack of 40 currently on my TBR Immediately pile. But, "Housemates." Ah me.
Reading and taken to publicizing "Housemates" on my Facebook thread. Have sold more than a handful of copies! Posting Vogue piece is a winner. The book is fab! I love endorsing work I love whether literature, music, or visual art. Absolutely no other reason to be on social media. Yay you!
Just finished. (listened: Marin Ireland was great.) Loved it thoroughly. Am about twice as old as Leah and Bernie, which sometimes is a barrier in fiction for me. But not here. The narrator is so generous--even with Dunn, who, like most people, is not summarizable as just plain bad. He's not plain-- and the insights felt so true. Plus I liked the unpredictability of how it was going to move. Speaking of moving (though to stay put) I've just moved to Philadelphia, and know little of it (I live in Graduate Hospital, in an ugly income-restricted building with glorious windows.) So this also functioned as a lovely introduction. (I have wandered Leah and Bernie's corner of West Philly, on a native Philadelphian's recommendation. Very endearing, in its ramshackle way.) Anyway, thank you for the heartening novel.
Thank you so much! Welcome to town!!!
It’s September and I got the book for my birthday this month and just finished it— OMG I loved it!!! In soooo many ways!!!! Thank you thank you for my book of the year, of the 2020’s!!!! Super great….the last chapter had me weeping - I can’t quite express my self , just wanted to subscribe to your substack and tell you Thank you!!! 🙏🏽 💛🪷from my heart!
Thank you so much 💞
I told myself that I couldn't buy another book until I read at least two from the stack of 40 currently on my TBR Immediately pile. But, "Housemates." Ah me.
thank you so much!
Reading and taken to publicizing "Housemates" on my Facebook thread. Have sold more than a handful of copies! Posting Vogue piece is a winner. The book is fab! I love endorsing work I love whether literature, music, or visual art. Absolutely no other reason to be on social media. Yay you!
Mmm spaces where beauty and meaning are opposed: i know those houses. When I lived in one, all I did was write about beauty….
Totally, thanks Becca!
loved this excerpt, can’t wait to read!
thank you so much Mindy!
LOVE! I am very excited for this! ❤️
Thank you so much Erin!!!