


becomes a hip downtown artist the well-off Malcolm is a well-known architect Willem goes from waiter to movie star practically overnight Jude is a lawyer, first at the D.A.’s office and then at a prestigious corporate firm, where he works himself up and becomes a partner. If this book had a theme song it might be the Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Four roommates at an Eastern college move to the Big Apple and become huge successes: J.B. I liked it, I really liked it! But I also didn’t. The book took me just under 2 weeks to finish, and I’m glad I read it.

I hate to be the outlier or considered cold-hearted (I’m not! I cry over books and movies ALL THE TIME!!!). Many people are saying it’s one of the most incredible books they’ve ever read. There are lots of 5 star raves on this site. Everyone’s talking about Hanya Yanagihara’s Booker- and National Book Award-nominated blockbuster novel.
