I really don't know what the point of this book was. It was very low stakes drama, and not very compelling

dnf @21%

this is just inane.

i liked "such a fun age" but this was overwrought, overwritten, and way too dense. not enough plot and sadly none of the characters piqued my interest. it wasn't even a matter of unlikeable characters, which i can deal with. they just seemed to be made of cardboard and not at all interesting enough for me to keep reading.

i should say i DNF very few books. this is the first book i have DNF'd in 2024.

20% in and I still have no idea what the plot is and what the book is going to be about. I went online to look at some reviews, and they all say the same thing: no plot and pointless!! I'm glad I noticed this early on so I can just stop here.

I’m a Kiley Reid forever fan and this didn’t disappoint. Loved the slow pacing, the real characters. Love that it was fun but made me think. The exact experience a book should provide!

Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
I thought Such a Fun Age was great, so I was excited to read another from Kiley Reid. And, this one was also fun to read, but I didn't love it quite as much, however, it's definitely still worth reading.

The story follows a group of people at the University of Arkansas for one semester. The main focus is on Millie, an RA, and Agatha, who is a visiting professor who is also doing research for a book. Three students in a suite cause havoc on Millie's life and to each other. Millie's just trying to do her best.

The story isn't really anything captivating, just people living their lives, but I still was intrigued by how they all interacted. The characters are written with depth, and I felt myself drawn to several of them. Overall, this book was a fun read.

3.5 ⭐️
I enjoyed this book. There were a lot of characters, but it was easier to follow along with them once the story picked up the pace. It was medium paced book overall— and it was quite lengthy. I think it could have been 50 pages shorter. Overall though, I would recommend this book if you enjoyed Kiley Reid’s other novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced digital copy of this book.

I have to be honest, I struggled with this book....

What I liked:
1. Love a college setting - so many things you can do with it and the characters at this age.
2. It had a strong beginning as the characters are introduced and we start to get the lay of the book.

What I didn't like:
1. After the beginning of the book - I quickly lost interest -the characters were not likable.
2. The writing style was choppy and definitely needed some editing..
3. Felt the plot went in circles and ended up nowhere.

Thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP PUTNAM / G. P. Putnam’s Sons for providing me with a digital review copy in exchange for my opinion.

Read the first 50 pages three times and was not interested in reading anymore of the book. I did not find the characters engaging, and I was not invested in their stories.

I will read anything set on a college campus and 99% of the time I will love it. Peak unreliable narrator but that's what made it fun.

I went back and forth on whether or not I should give this one a try. There are so many mixed reviews, the Goodreads rating is really low, and I was an outlier with Reid’s debut, Such a Fun Age. In the end, I couldn’t let one of the biggest releases of 2024 get past me.

Many of the reviews are correct: not much happens here. The book is very character driven and there are a lot of unforgettable characters. Reid does a great job developing characters and I liked how they had distinct personalities. I do believe that Reid was carefully and quietly laying down crumbs that, at first, seem insignificant, but by the end, was the catalyst to the whole point of the book.

There is a lot to explore here: socioeconomic disparities, racism, LGBTQ representation, journalistic integrity, and satire. Examining each of these issues within the context of the whole is where I think readers would find more enjoyment (rather than the overall story itself).

In the end, I do feel indifferent - which is how I remember feeling after Such a Fun Age, too. Reid might be above me because I do think there’s something deeper she’s trying to accomplish here, but I’m not sure I’m grasping it.

PS….LOVED the college setting!

Couldn’t get through it. The characters and situations were not entirely plausible and I got bored with it.

I could absolutely not get into this story despite being so excited by the premise. The pacing was so slow, and I really disliked the way dialogue was written. I truly couldn't tell you what the plot was about. The only character I really wanted to hear more from and found interesting was Millie.

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid. Pub Date: January 30, 2024. Rating: 1 star. I really enjoyed this author's novel titled Such a Fun Age, so I thought I would be in for a similar experience with her newest published work. Unfortunately, that was not the case. Honestly, I really have no idea what the author's motive and plot of the story were. This is a character driven novel with a lot more characters than I would prefer, but it felt like there was no continuity in the storytelling and was very randomly put together. This novel did not even seem like it was written by the same person as her previous novel I have read. I did like the thought of the academic setting/resident dorms in college, but this one just did not work for me. Thanks to #netgalley and #penguingroupputnam for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review. #comeandgetit

Come and Get It has been one of my favorite reads this year. I'm a fan of character driven novels and loved how many characters were in this story, and how all of their stories eventually intertwined. I liked Such A Fun Age, Kiley Reid’s first book, but I LOVED this one. A lot of the themes she explores (money, race, privilege) are similar but there’s an exploration of ethics in academia in this one that I really enjoyed.

It’s been a long time since I lived on a college campus, but I kept thinking of my own experiences with random roommates and RAs. How the seemingly minute day-to-day drama will inevitably build up until it reaches its tipping point.

This was not my favorite of Kiley Reid's books. Maybe it's because I found it hard to relate to college students, but I really struggled to find the plot in this book. No one is likeable, everyone is boring, and I just couldn't figure out what the point of the book was. I get it's character-driven, but when you don't like any of the characters, when you can't relate to any of the characters, it's just so hard to keep going. Reid is, of course, an exceptionally talented writer, but I really didn't connect to any of it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book.

3 1/2 stars

This book felt like a fictionalized reality show. The characters were difficult to care about and there was always some kind of drama going on....sometimes it felt legit and other times it felt manufactured.

Sometimes I enjoy a good character-driven novel, but this one just didn't work for me. It's definitely a me thing because I think many people really enjoyed it. It could possibly be that the setting of a college campus was just a little too young for me. I'm not quite sure. All I know is I struggled throughout the entire book to find a connection with the characters and the storylines. That said, I still believe Kiley Reid to be a strong author. Again, this book just wasn't my cup of tea.

Thank y0u to NetGalley for this review copy. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

Devoured this book in just a few days and chose it as our book club pick. Thank you for letting me preview the book.

This is set in Arkansas, it talks about College life, gender and young people. The character buildup was really good. I really enjoyed this book. This is a fun read, a lit fic book.

There's a universality to the college experience that resonates across school size, location, or prestige. It is an amalgamation of the relatable and the ridiculous, and if I place Come and Get It firmly in that frame, I can appreciate the character work and commentary with more sincerity than on its own. There were moments of incisive observation, but overall this was...meh, failing to bring much that is fresh or original. Not without merit, but it simply didn't excite.

Kelley Ried does it again with Come and Get it. She has a signature storytelling style that's just gets me hooked from the first chapter to the last page.