First time I've had the experience of finishing a book and immediately wanting to read it again from the beginning.

When I see tons of reviews describe a book as "plotless" or "nothing happens", it's like a buzzword for me. I instantly hit the want to read button. I find that readers often use those words to describe books where yes, fewer things happen, but those few things are described and analyzed in great detail. And that is exactly the type of book that I love.

For some books that I think are comparable, not in plot, but in 'nothing happens' vibes - Death of a Bookseller by Alice Slater, The Cleaner by Brandi Wells, The Guest by Emma Klein, Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam, and Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas.

The only author who has ever left me utterly unable to write at least something about a book is Kiley Reid. Same goes for Such A Fun Age. I am so impressed I'm catatonic. This is the ultimate character driven book that ends so unsatisfying that it's almost perfect.

Sorry to Netgalley and the publisher, I surrender and admit defeat with this e-arc.

This was an interesting character study of a time and place and young people finding their way in a confusing world. It felt a bit all over the place though and I found myself reluctant to pick it up. It had moments of brilliance as it considered how race, money, and privilege intersect, but it fell short of the mark for me.

Absolutely loved this. Loved the complex interwoven stories, loved how authentically residence life it was.

After I finished reading this book, I really thought it was a book about nothing. Not much that is noteworthy happens. However, I did love the characters or Mille and Agatha. Both were exceptionally developed and demonstrated strength through difficulty. I loved when the characters intersected in a more prominent way. Kennedy, whose story and character was also developed, was a little more difficult to like. But I also didn't really connect with her or her story.

I loved Such a Fine Age and was very excited to read this book. I was not disappointed because Reid really can write beautiful words and has a way of making me connect with the characters. If you loved the last book like I did, you should definitely read this one as well.

Come and Get It proves to me that Reid is a master storyteller. Her characters and their interactions are so rich, complex and spot on. On the whole, I didn’t love this as much as I loved Such a Fun Age, but it’s for mostly minor plot points. I will wholeheartedly recommend this book (and have already!) to friends, colleagues and patrons.

Kind of a let down after Such a Fun Age, but still worth picking up if you enjoy character driven stories. Especially those focused on privileged youth and their faux naivete.

I’m marking as “DNF.” There was not much of a plot line, and the book dragged on.

I was disappointed because I did enjoy Kiley Reid’s debut novel, Such a Fun Age.

Thanks to NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for the eARC.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me the opportunity to read Come and Get It. I enjoyed Kiley Reid's Such a Fun Age and her new book did not disappoint. Exploring the themes of money, class, sexuality and grief it covers a lot of ground. Placing the action at the University of Arkansas allowed me to enter the world of young students in today's world. The suspense in the novel grew and by the time I was at the midpoint of the novel I flew through it. I did find myself getting a little confused with the multiple characters but otherwise I was immersed in the world of undergraduate Millie, Agatha, a visiting professor and the assorted student's in Millie's dorm. Reid's novel is thought-provoking and also allowed me to sympathize with the character's personal foibles.

Okay truly genuinely I loved reading this book. It was so incredibly refreshing. And Kiley Reid knows how to write characters that you can connect with. Like everyone in this story is simply just human and messy; even the characters that are kind of archetypal are just equal parts lovable and unbearable which somehow makes it very easy to overlook the tropeyness of them.
And the dialogue!!!!! UGH. It almost made me miss college, I swear. Which is not something l'd normally say toh, but I think Agatha's fascination with the language of the students rubbed off of me to point where I was like oh wow yeah this IS fascinating!! The writing in general in this book was phenomenal imo, I was completely lost in it.
I would have given this five stars if it weren't for the ending. Like I get it. it makes sense and I see what she's trying to do with it but it just felt so unfair and unsatistying.
But overall I love this and would totally recommend it to anyone looking for a character study that explores race, money, power, and privilege.

There is nothing more nervewracking than one of your favorite debut authors coming out with their 2nd book and from the second I heard that Kiley Reid was writing another novel, I added it to my TBR list and crossed my fingers that it would be good. Well, Kiley Reid has struck gold twice.

This was a really good exploration of the way power, class and money intersect with race and ethics. Millie is probably the only likable character while Agatha is so deeply flawed and questionable. Kennedy's chapters were also really relatable, especially when she is a bit awkward in social situations. This is a novel without a plot with nothing and everything happening at once but it is so well done that it had me hooked from the start.

I felt like I was reading this book with one eye covered, afraid to see the consequences of a series of bad decisions. In Kiley Reid’s latest novel, we meet Millie, a jovial resident assistant at the University of Arkansas. Millie, in her last year of studies, has mapped out her next moves once school ends but these suddenly become threatened as she gets caught up in the lives of a visiting professor, as well as some of the residents under her care.

An interesting character study, as the author provides glimpses in the world of college students and professors. Kiley Reid offers an engaging read, exploring a year in the life of Millie and those who will impact her chosen path.

Kiley Reid is a fabulously-talented writer who creates characters that could walk off the page. This novel is all about Millie and Agatha’s character development with a slow plot that nudges them along. The dormitory setting is a microscope, bringing money, class, race and sexuality into sharp focus. Reid’s observations are incisive and some hit close to home. I think some readers will feel uncomfortably judged by this work and some will find comfort in being seen. Millie and Agatha weren’t particularly likable (I don’t believe they have to be but I know that’s important to some readers). This small book packs a big punch.

I really enjoyed Kiley Reid's debut, Such a Fun Age, so I was really looking forward to this book. Unfortunately, I just could not finish this. I picked it back up multiple times, thinking that maybe I just wasn't in the right mood, but honestly, this book just really struggled to hold my attention at all. I'm thinking this book just wasn't for me, as it does seem like some other reviewers enjoyed it more.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for providing an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved Such a Fun Age and this book is similar in style in tone. I think Kiley Reid does a good job at creating characters that make questionable decisions and say *interesting* things. This was definitely thought provoking and many scenes resonated with me. I wish I could have connected more with the main characters. But overall this was an uncomfortable read, I think intentionally, that was an accurate representation of complex relationships in college and life.

I liked this book, although I feel like the ending sort of dropped off in an unsatisfying way. It was sort of slow to get to the thick of the plot, but then once we were there I was thinking oh man it's gonna get juicy! And then it sort of didn't. I still think it was a good read.

I was really excited to read this book, after really enjoying Such A Fun Age by the author. Unfortunately this book fell short for me. Initially I was interested, but that interest dropped off quickly. I don't think that the author did a good job of having enough action to hold my interest. I did not get invested in the characters in a way that made me want to continue reading to see what happened with them and with no clear plot line, I ended up with a dnf on this book.

I put off reading this for a little bit because I had requested it knowing I loved the writers first book, but also not as excited about the premise of the second. I was so wrong! it only took me one chapter to be pulled into this story and although it is one of those novels, where kind of nothing really happens, it’s just a very deep character study of Agatha, Millie, Tyler, and Kennedy. it was a really interesting study of the financial differences between college students, and what it’s like to look at that very particular time in life from the outside in from the perspective of a grown woman, I really liked Agatha a lot. How could you not like Millie? Even Kennedy - I felt so endeared by her, I’ve been her at certain ages in my life before. I just really wanted the best for all of them!

Much like Kiley Reid’s first book, Such a Fun Age, Come & Get It explores complex relationships, power dynamics, and the intersectionality of race, class, and sexuality. However, this book didn’t come together in the same way as her first. While the dialogue remains sharp, the plot was too slow moving for me. I remain a fan of Reid’s and look forward to reading what she publishes next.

February 10, 2024
I had high hopes for this novel, and it was of particular interest to me having previously been both and RA and RD. While the dormitory and student life anecdotes brought back memories, that’s where my interest in this story ended.

There is just no plot. I kept reading, waiting for some threads to pull together, or for something to happen but there was just one vignette after another, with no discernible, cohesive story.

Perhaps this was a case of right book, wrong reader.