Nerdette Book Club: ‘Come and Get It,’ discussed!
The gossipy novel takes on money, messiness and empathy.
Nerdette Book Club is keeping things moving in 2024 with Kiley Reid’s sophomore novel, Come and Get It. It’s a juicy, messy novel that takes place on a college campus and explores issues around class, ambition and constantly-shifting power dynamics.
Millie, a fifth-year senior at the University of Arkansas, is working as an RA on campus when Agatha, a visiting professor, asks her for a strange favor. Agatha is working on a book about young people and money, and she’s keen to learn as much as she can from the girls who live on Millie’s floor. This book, like Kiley’s first, is full of acute observations, spot-on dialogue and moral gray area.
Our readers this month are Erin Allen, the host of WBEZ’s The Rundown podcast in the afternoons (and former RA!), and Adora Namigadde, reporter at WBEZ and host of the morning episodes of The Rundown.
“All your gossipy dreams are fulfilled with this novel,” Adora said.
We do get into spoilers in the conversation! If you’re not ready to find out what happens yet, listen to our spoiler-free conversation with author Kiley Reid in the feed first.
And in case you want to read ahead, we have the next three months of books chosen! Here they are:
March: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
April: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
May: A Table for Two by Amor Towles
It’s never too early to send us a voice memo with your thoughts on these books! Reach us at NerdettePodcast@gmail.com
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Nerdette Book Club: ‘Come and Get It,’ discussed!
The gossipy novel takes on money, messiness and empathy.
Nerdette Book Club is keeping things moving in 2024 with Kiley Reid’s sophomore novel, Come and Get It. It’s a juicy, messy novel that takes place on a college campus and explores issues around class, ambition and constantly-shifting power dynamics.
Millie, a fifth-year senior at the University of Arkansas, is working as an RA on campus when Agatha, a visiting professor, asks her for a strange favor. Agatha is working on a book about young people and money, and she’s keen to learn as much as she can from the girls who live on Millie’s floor. This book, like Kiley’s first, is full of acute observations, spot-on dialogue and moral gray area.
Our readers this month are Erin Allen, the host of WBEZ’s The Rundown podcast in the afternoons (and former RA!), and Adora Namigadde, reporter at WBEZ and host of the morning episodes of The Rundown.
“All your gossipy dreams are fulfilled with this novel,” Adora said.
We do get into spoilers in the conversation! If you’re not ready to find out what happens yet, listen to our spoiler-free conversation with author Kiley Reid in the feed first.
And in case you want to read ahead, we have the next three months of books chosen! Here they are:
March: Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar
April: Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
May: A Table for Two by Amor Towles
It’s never too early to send us a voice memo with your thoughts on these books! Reach us at NerdettePodcast@gmail.com
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