Z’s Reviews > My Brilliant Friend > Status Update

Is this just a book about a popular and charismatic girl? I really hope something happens eventually, bc I'm so bored. I've heard that best thing about the books is how all of them come together. I hope this 1st one is able to stand alone somewhat.

There's so much unsaid here. The way Lila is described...we don't get to hear her talk much or even know her inner musings. This is like a book written about a crush or a muse. Likely, the idea/person Lenu has crafted that is supposed to be Lila is very different from the real Lila. Lila also seems very secretive and closed off. I think a lot is missing. This book is very slow. Not necessarily bad, just slow,