Title: The Book of George
Author: Kate Greathead
Publisher: Henry Holt
Genre: Literary Fiction
Thank you to @henryholtbooks for the print copy and @macmillan.audio for the listening copy of The Book of George by Kate Greathead. When a book is exceptionally good I love having both versions to consume because quite frankly the book and characters consume me! The narrator Blair Blake did a fantastic job bring George and his world to life.
“Some people go through life trying to build others up. You like to poke holes.”
Oh, George! George is the most frustrating and real character. We all know a George. Someone who can’t get out of their own way. Someone who always feels stuck. Someone going through life with so much potential, but just can’t seem to follow through on anything. Can’t commit to his girlfriend. Does he want a girlfriend? Can’t commit to a career path after college. Maybe I’ll write a book!
Charming and funny; despite it all it’s hard not to root for George! And you just can’t not love his girlfriend Jenny. So, optimistic and good.
I loved the way this book was written. Each chapter was written almost as a story itself within this story. Each had a quirky title and correlated to an age of George. We get to watch George from the ages of 12-40. I thought it was clever that the last chapter was from Jenny’s POV. It wrapped up beautifully.
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I wasn’t initially sure if this was a full blown five star for me. I thought maybe a four or four and a half. However, thinking about how this book consumed me while I was reading it and has consumed me for days since I finished, I feel confident in giving it five stars. And honestly, I’ve struggled to find a book to stick with since I finished it. I recommend this for the right audience; the ones who love character driven literary fiction. Those who like beautifully written stories that are interesting, thoughtful, and funny.
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