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This is a book about a horny seventeen year old American boy who lives in Italy, spending his days swimming, buying books, having lots of sex, thinking about lots of sex, and staring quite fixedly at his navel. Sometimes there are soft-boiled eggs, apricot juice, and peaches.
I was surprised by how completely tedious and pretentious I found this. It’s so popular! I thought it would be good. No. It's broad swathes of tedium interspersed with occasional moments of startling and sometimes brilliant ...more
I was surprised by how completely tedious and pretentious I found this. It’s so popular! I thought it would be good. No. It's broad swathes of tedium interspersed with occasional moments of startling and sometimes brilliant ...more

This has to be one of the most captivating and beautiful stories I've ever read. It's also very racy. The characters begin to feel like people you could know and relate to, while the scenery is transporting. I need to go to the Italian coast after reading this book.
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My reaction to Armie's voice is like Elio's reaction to the peach 🍑.
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