Status Updates From Games: A Love Story

NetGalley Arc

Preemptively mourning the day I finish this book. Is this shelved as erotic literary fiction? Because it should be. The author is painfully brilliant. Subjects from socioeconomics, art, ethics, poetry, privilege, philosophy etc are well debated and challenging. It makes me miss college.

“The way he says her name, the lethal slip of his grin over his teeth—there are people around.”

”Aleksandr laughs, once. It’s not a sound of joy. “Lili, I would have done anything for you.” let’s all stand in a single file line and shoot one bullet through all of us at once.

Let’s all kill ourselves. ❤️

”he kisses her like he wants to eat her, like he wants to carve out space for himself inside of her,” #MINE #STAMPED #BRANDED

“I don’t offer blow jobs in return for decarbonization KPIs.” … “Well, I guess I’ll rip up the proposal then.” … ”Aleksandr!” they’re so freakin’ cute i’m sick to my stomach.

Aleksandr runs his thumb over the curve of her jaw. “Whatever you want, Lili.” me when please please please

”Aleksandr leans back, surveying the dining room. “Let’s play a game, then. That younger waiter either thinks this is a date, or you’re my daughter.” this buzz was made in a lab specifically for #Me.

“I find it enjoyable, speaking with you,” he corrects. “I find you extremely thoughtful.” their conversations stimulating me intellectually #Hot