From the Bookshelf of Our Shared Shelf…
Find A Copy At
Group Discussions About This Book
No group discussions for this book yet.
What Members Thought
"My Brilliant Friend" follows two girls living in a poor neighborhood in 1950's Naples, from kids to teenagers. The story is told from the point of view of Elena Greco, a shy bookish girl, and describes her coming of age together with her friend, the wild Lila. It is not sweet, warm and fuzzy; the characters live in poverty, surrounded by domestic violence, and need to grow up really fast. It is a raw, honest book. My childhood was certainly more coddled than what Lena and Lila has to go through
...more
It took me a while to get into the flow of the stream of consciousness-esque style and to stop searching for plot when there really wasn’t in certain sections. But what a way to end! I can’t wait for the next one in the series
3-4 stars
Feb 13, 2018
Julia
marked it as to-read
Sep 17, 2018
Halle Butvin
added it
Feb 05, 2019
Mychal V
marked it as to-read
Mar 09, 2020
Novena
added it
Sep 06, 2021
Artemis
marked it as to-read
Nov 02, 2023
Natalie Kratz
marked it as to-read
Jun 02, 2024
Katie
added it
Jul 11, 2024
Kelli
marked it as to-read
