A review by jrmarr
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante

3.0

Not sure what I was expecting with this book - it had been talked up so much I think I was waiting for it to blow my mind with its brilliance. It didn't. It is written in a lovely style, full of great moments of adolescence and friendship, but I honestly don't know whether I'll continue with the series. If you like your books character-driven, rather than plot-driven (which I think I need in my books at the moment), this may appeal to you. I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading it, but I think maybe I picked it up at the wrong time in my life!