Ironically Literate discussion

Share your thoughts and/or final review of January's book pick

I absolutely loved Madonna in a Fur Coat. It’s one of those books that creeps up on you. Quiet and unassuming at first, but by the end, it leaves you feeling completely wrecked. The writing is simple yet so powerful, and the way it captures love, longing, and the weight of unspoken words is just heartbreaking. I didn’t expect it to stay with me the way it has, but now I can’t stop thinking about it. Such a beautifully melancholic read.

i LOVED this book so much! it was beautifully written and i ended up crying in my room at 6 am to finish it before going to work.
thank you ruby for this one

Madonna in a Fur Coat was just such a beautiful book, the way it was written and the way everything was narrated just made the book 10 times better, I absolutely loved this one.
Thanks Ruby for this amazing book recommendation!! xx

I thought it was beautifully written and so beautiful to read about a pure, devastating, male longing. I'm not sure I've ever cared so much about a male character before and I've been really thinking about this book since finishing it. I also appreciated the presentation of women's frustration of wanting be loved and adored but not possessed, owned or having anything expected from them. I found this to an accurate representation of the female experience and I appreciated the nuance with which it was written despite it being written by a male author. xxx