Book Review: Writers and Lovers

 

If you're a writer, you'll get the way this main character thinks. Casey has been working on her first novel for years, scraping by as many of her writing peers desert the dream for more sensible careers. She is struggling with a recent heartbreak that has her questioning her  own judgement and the loss of her mother, which has shaken her to her core.

Writers & Lovers is set in Boston in the nineties, but manages to feel somewhat timeless. Casey's drive to be  published may make more sense in a time period when writers had a better expectation of making a living with their art. The story includes a romantic dilemma, but I appreciated that it was not the main focus. It's simply a normal part of her complicated life.

Lily King creates a flawed character you easily root for and a compelling story that keeps you turning the pages, eagerly. I look forward to reading other novels by this author.