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?Sally Rooney nails sibling drama and messy relationships in her <\/strong>new book. <\/strong>Set in Dublin, Intermezzo<\/a> focuses on Peter, a lawyer whose life is a bit of a wreck, and his younger brother, Ivan, a chess player stuck in a rut ever since their dad passed away. Throw in some quirky love interests, awkward family dynamics, and Rooney\u2019s signature knack for dialogue, and you've got yourself a novel that\u2019s both hilarious and heartbreakingly real.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s messy and (somewhat) relatable: <\/strong>We see Peter tangled up with his ex, Sylvia, and a new flame, Naomi, while Ivan\u2019s caught off guard by his fling with Margaret, an older woman who brings her own personal baggage. Rooney\u2019s way of capturing the tension and humor in everyday conversations is spot-on \u2014 these characters laugh, argue, and stumble through their lives in a way that feels all too familiar.<\/p>\n

The smallest moments that feel monumental. <\/strong>It\u2019s funny, it\u2019s raw, and if you\u2019re into stories about complicated families and even more complicated love lives, this one\u2019s going to hit the spot. <\/p>\n

WHERE TO FIND IT- <\/strong>You can find Intermezzo on Diwan<\/a> and on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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