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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A TODAY SHOW ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK • NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW • From the best-selling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About Love: a story of heartbreak and friendship and how to survive both “Like Nora Ephron, with a British twist….Delivers the most delightful aspects of classic romantic comedy—snappy dialogue, realistic relationship dynamics, humorous meet-cutes and misunderstandings—and leaves behind the clichéd gender roles and traditional marriage plot.” —The New York Times Andy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy. And he can't work out why she stopped. Now he is. . . Without a home Waiting for his stand-up career to take off Wondering why everyone else around him seems to have grown up while he wasn't looking Set adrift on the sea of heartbreak, Andy clings to the idea of solving the puzzle of his ruined relationship. Because if he can find the answer to that, then maybe Jen can find her way back to him. But Andy still has a lot to learn, not least his ex- girlfriend's side of the story… In this sharply funny and exquisitely relatable story of romantic disaster and friendship, Dolly Alderton offers up a love story with two endings, demonstrating once again why she is one of the most exciting writers today, and the true voice of a generation. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf (January 30, 2024)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 059380130X


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 07


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.45 x 1.18 x 9.5 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #5,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #82 in Humorous Fiction #648 in Literary Fiction (Books) #2,469 in Genre Literature & Fiction


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    • Not the Author’s Best
The author is a masterful storyteller, as evidenced by the way she subtly alters the reader’s perceptions of the main characters. We start out with the point of view of Andy, a heartbroken young man, devastated by (to him) the unexpected and unfathomable breakup of his longtime relationship with Jen. Then very subtly as the author shares Andy’s innermost thoughts, it becomes obvious to the reader that Jen may have had some very valid reasons for dumping Andy: he’s a selfish man-child, aimlessly going through life with the idea that he wants to be a successful standup comedian, but he won’t be bothered to make the effort to improve his increasingly stale material. Then the author switches the point of view to Jen. In the ensuing pages we learn that Jen, while enjoying Andy’s companionship, really has never had any interest in being in a permanent relationship. While a very engaging and fun read overall, I thought the book bogged down in the long and tedious process of getting to know both characters, but especially in the longer story of Andy. How many different ways do we need to be shown how Andy is a Loser? The ending is also somewhat pat—the lovers reunite for an overnight, only for Andy to finally realize Jen doesn’t want/need him. Only then he is inspired to write new material, which wows the audience. Meanwhile, Jen decides that it’s really okay to be alone, quits her prestigious job, and goes off to Find True Meaning. Will either finally achieve their hearts’ desire? Meh. I gave it 4 stars for the quality of the prose, but if I could separately rate the plot, it’d be 3 stars. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024 by Avid Reader
    • GOOD material is a win et
Good Material started out a little slow and monotonous--kind of like those first days after a break-up, but it picks up speed with each of the charming characters you meet. This book felt very real-bith the pain and the relationships. Andy (the main character) is understated, pathetic, wonderful and loveable. He personified the awkward horribleness of break-ups. I loved that she took the point of view of Jen at the end. It was so unexpected and, at first, I hated it. But it made for such a lovely end. I didn't want to stop reading. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024 by J. Kostanko
    • Great ending, if you can get there
I honestly did not like this book through the first 80%. I just kept hoping it would get better and that's what kept me reading. The ending was good, but not the most groundbreaking. So I don't necessarily mind books where the main characters are bad people or unlikable, so long as the author's in on it and the reader can freely root against them. Great example is the book Bad Summer People where everyone is awful and part of the fun is seeing how it'll come back around for the characters. This book is not like that. This book takes a character whose entire premise is that they have nothing going for them, they're 35 and make quite literally every wrong decision at every turn and yet still think they're the hero or at least that they're deserving of good things happening to them without ever putting in the work. So for 80% of the book I just felt like I was annoyed and exasperated. The side characters have no personality or plot, and the ex girlfriend is just a stand-in for all the past rejection of the main character, even when she gets to explain her side of the story it feels like a classic case of mansplaining her motivations because just having her say her peace at the beginning apparently isn't enough to believe she was telling the truth. Light spoiler aheads: - I found Andy exceptionally unlikable, and even the ending where we hear Jen's perspective makes it seems like he's exhausting. Her explaining why they were good together just felt like something you'd do in your early twenties, not your mid thirties. - honestly no one, other than his friend's wife Jane was likable, maybe Andy's mom? They have no depth. - the side characters didn't add any value or insights. They're like NPC, though maybe that's because it's from Andy's perspective and he's pretty self absorbed ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2024 by Not-So-Sporty Spice
    • Tender. Sweet. Funny. A must-read. Dolly captures emotions so well.
Tender. Sweet. Funny. It's book magic. Andy is a fledgling comedian living in London whose career hasn’t yet hit the bigtime. His girlfriend Jen just broke up with him after a trip to Paris. I mean, really. He’s lovesick and can’t let go. Rereading their texts looking for clues, driving himself mad cyberstalking her, and holding on with exceedingly high hopes for a reconciliation. To Jen, they’re finished, the end. Alderton does an excellent job writing from a male perspective. How she got into Andy’s head, the nuances of his emotions, his quirks, are so well done, you’ll forget you’re reading a book written by a female author. Oh, Andy, down on his luck, a wee bit depressed, adrift, and things are only going downhill. His friends, each in their own relationships, try to comfort him, but they unintentionally make him feel worse about his plight. All that being said, this story is far from grim, there is an abundance of humor, I just can’t say more without spoiling it. In due time, our endearing Andy stumbles his way through trying to figure out lies ahead. Alderton has a firm grasp on the vibe of her 30-something generation and she incorporates a delightful storytelling structure with a unique deviation that works like a charm. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024 by carilynp

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