My Year of Rest and Relaxation The cult New York Times bestseller

while reading this book, i felt strangely connected to the narrator. the way her life unfolds throughout the story and how the days of the year pass, calmed me down in a way that not many books can. maybe this book shows that it is okay to let time pass, and there is still time to rebuild.

I don't think I've ever encountered such a morally grey, relatable, annoying narrator before I read this book. Like..seriously- maybe I'm projecting but at some points I which she would've done more resting and less thinking, tho at the same time I get it. I totally do- but I girl stop bragging about it.

my red flag - thoroughly enjoying this book, a privileged morally grey character being unable to deal with grief and depression, what a ride! idc if liking this book makes me obnoxious

i didnt know much about this book. i just saw it was "trendy" and displayed on any booktok display ever, although discourse about this novel seems to be rare. when i read it, i didnt have any expectations, but it really surprised me! ottessa moshfeghs writing style is so funny and interesting to read that it made it hard for me to put this book down. the plot itself wasnt anything spectacular, as one can expect from it being a year of rest and relaxation, but the way it was written made it the complete opposite of boring. i couldnt tell which direction the book was about to go. the ending was bittersweet. highly recommend!

there are so many themes to unpack in this book...it's compelling and unforgettable and goes deeper than you would think. some of it is hard to stomach, but definitely worth reading regardless