Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney BOOK REVIEW

Beautiful World, Where Are You is Sally Rooney's third novel, but is it her best?
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[EV-yphx]

I really appreciate your empathetic approach to the Sally Rooney phenomenon that you alluded to at the start of the video. I enjoyed Normal People at the time that I read it, but have since become a bit embittered with how her books have been hailed as the very best of current literature. Very few of the many many great books published nowadays are actually widely read or talked about (and I'm glad your channel does so much to rectify that in general), and it is easy to see the attention it has gotten as disproportionate, but that is just how these things go. Anyway, your considerate approach has reminded me to take her work on its own (and considerable) merits :) thanks for the review

[coloradoreader]

Your voice is hypnotic. I could listen to it all day. Thank you so much for all the videos! ❤️

[englishwithmr.linstrom]

Great review. I really loved this novel. How Sally prioritized describing the atmosphere over actual dialog was very intriguing. How this story delved into so many important issues continually kept me on my toes.

[evelynjozsa]

I think this is my favorite Sally Rooney review on the internet rn. Thanks for your insights!

[gabrielamartins]

I just adore her writing style! Normal people is one of my favorites books, she makes her characters so relatable! Also, I could hear you talk all day!! Great video 😍

[valeska_kevinleahy]

i LOVE sally rooney. my gf and I have referred to her books as "the rooney-verse", which feels really accurate to me. like you get pulled into a new world, but emotionally and aesthetically the world seems to blend together between the books in the best way... i feel like i go to live there for a bit whenever i read her. Both shows gave me the same feeling too!

[martina]

I follow you from Italy and you’re helping me very much with English. also, I love this review and the way you explain things. I can’t wait to read this novel (rn Normal People is my favourite from Sally Rooney).
this channel deserves a lot of subscribers 💖

[GaggingLit]

Ace review, as ever. The book didn't wow me much at all, but the last hundred pages did gather force for me.

[linneagistrand]

Thank you for such a well-nuanced review! I didn't really enjoy the book, but I did really enjoy your review!

[sailormiu]

i just read the book. loved it very much. came straight to your video. as expected you gave a wonderful review!

[martynabrewczyk]

Thank you for that review, I always enjoy listening to your thoughts and impressions! I wasn't interested in reading Sally Rooney, but now I might give "Beautiful world..." a go!

[adamwan]

You never disappoint! Great review.

I enjoyed Pride and Prejudice, so I would be looking forward to reading this. I currently only have Normal People on hand, so I would be delving into that one first... eventually; after finishing Wolf Hall!

[SixMinutesForMe]

The letters were my favourite element too!

[sofiapinheiro]

I just enjoy listening to you talking. Loved the video. Keep on going

[maikesch]

I am only on page 79 but like the book so far. When it came out and it was so hyped I didn’t want to read it. The waiting list in our library was also ginormous. But after various opinions within our book group and group of colleagues, from hating the book to loving it, I thought I’d give it a go. For me the letters are a bit too packed with the topics we all deal with every day. Sometimes it just feels like Sally Rooney mentions things like plastic use, ancient languages etc to prove her intelligence. Sounds a bit harsh but I had the same feeling with a book by Jodi Picoult. All these essays are, in my opinion, not necessary to create a great story. I like the chapters more especially because of the description of details. It is very inspiring.

[kimiimore]

I just finished this book and I love it! I also loved the whole review you did in this video 💕

[kallistoindrani]

I've heard a lot about Sally Rooney on YT and Instagram but haven't yet read any of her books. But I do like the idea of this book with the normal chapters and then the letters. I really like it when books (and fanfics) include letters or emails, or texts, .... Guess I will have to check Sally Rooney's books out and see if I like them. :D

[hayley]

this was a brilliant review wow. i wish i could sound this polished in my english papers! haha

[Buddanutslol]

I hear ‘The Jane Austen of today’ and I am sold. I have had Normal People on my TBR for a long time and I think it’s time I graduated it to current read.

[manimagica]

I didn’t like the book (for several reasons), but this review is so interesting and full of points I did not consider before. Thank you!