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Booker Prize book reviews • Stone Yard Devotional, Held, My Friends
Hello friends! I've been busy working my way few this year's Booker Prize longlist, and here’s my first set of book reviews. Definitely some solid reading recommendations here if you're looking to get stuck into this year's list and not sure where to start.
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Books mentioned
📖 Stone Yard Devotional, by Charlotte Wood
📖 Held, by Anne Michaels
📖 My Friends, by Hisham Matar
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00:00 Stone Yard Devotional
03:50 Held
07:20 My Friends
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Thank you so much for watching.
📚 Join the Read Good Challenge 2024: th-cam.com/video/HI4eJcfdG8U/w-d-xo.html
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🎁 Amazon wishlist (books that are tricky to get in a physical bookshop in the UK): www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2PGEEC0LPHHDA
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#booktube #bookerprize #reading
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Books mentioned
📖 Stone Yard Devotional, by Charlotte Wood
📖 Held, by Anne Michaels
📖 My Friends, by Hisham Matar
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00:00 Stone Yard Devotional
03:50 Held
07:20 My Friends
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Thank you so much for watching.
📚 Join the Read Good Challenge 2024: th-cam.com/video/HI4eJcfdG8U/w-d-xo.html
✉️ Email: benreadsgood[at]gmail.com
📸 Instagram: benreadsgood
📊 Storygraph: app.thestorygraph.com/profile/benreadsgood
🎁 Amazon wishlist (books that are tricky to get in a physical bookshop in the UK): www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/2PGEEC0LPHHDA
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#booktube #bookerprize #reading
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Hello I’ve just found you This video format is brilliant thank you
I loved My Friends and really appreciated Stone Yard Devotional (I had low expectations). I probably won't read Held.
Stone yard devotional still appeals and you’ve sold held to me here.
I’ve been looking forward to hearing your thoughts on these! I’ve just finished Stone Yard Devotional and Held, in that order. Really enjoyed Stone Yard Devotional - I was more emotionally invested by the end than I expected to be given the narrative style. And I felt similarly to you about Held. I was worried it was just me not getting it 😂 for me it was too fragmented, I had to work too hard to bring the threads together to understand their purpose (if there was one, perhaps this is partly how I was missing the point), especially in the 2nd half. It took away from the enjoyment of the book for me. Onto Headshot next!
The Donal Ryan is straightforwardly a sequel - it catches up with exactly the same characters (and in exactly the same order). You could just about read it on its own but It'd be a bit daft.
Hello fellow Ben! Thanks for the intel 🙏
The desire to take a break from life and reality is such a vibe right now. It's not what I read about a lot, but feel like a lot. :D Also isn't that what a lot of the digital namadism is about?
Haha yes I think we'd all quite like to check out sometimes. I reckon being a digital nomad is a bit of a halfway house - that's about physically disconnecting, but still being digitally connected from wherever. Lots of these characters are severing both physically and digitally! (Living the dream 😂)
@@benreadsgood good point. also wondering just now if it might be that publihsers remember the success of Eat, Pray, Love and plan a revival of that. Now that there is a new generation of readers and midlife crisis people :D
Three great reviews (which I enjoyed with a glass of Sancerre). Agree completely on both My Friends (including the small quibbles) and Held. I have James at the top of my list with My Friends right behind and three books still to go, including Stone Yard Devotional, which I am really looking forward to, even more so after hearing your thoughts. I’m quite enthusiastic about this year’s longlist.
Ahhhh I love a Sancerre. I'm generally more of a white wine drinker (German and Austrian ones are my absolute favourites - Riesling and Gewurztraminer 😍). I'm with you in thinking this year's list is really good. Although it's always a challenge to work through a long list in such a small amount of time, I'm mostly really enjoying what I'm reading. Even with Held, despite not loving it overall personally, I can see a lot to admire in it.
Thanks!
Thank you so much - that's very generous of you!!! 🙌
Thanks for continuing to to review Booker books. Hopefully My Friends will bit a hit for me. Sadly, so far, the long list has not had any books I'm fond of.
Shame to hear the list isn't working for you, but I hope My Friends is the one! Thanks for watching 🙏
Always good to hear your thoughts. I definitely will try My Friends & also Stoneyard Devotional ❤
Thanks for watching, Charlie! I have a feeling you'll really enjoy both of those - particularly Stone Yard Devotional. Don't ask me why - just a feeling 😂
Many Thanks, I always enjoy your reviews ! With regards to Hisham Matar, I much prefer his book “Anatomy of a disappearance”, but I also read “ My Friends” avidly as soon as it came out. It is very good but had a few negatives for me: I found all woman characters terribly bland and interchangeable, I disliked the way he judged English people (I am not one of them) and the novel was somewhat stagnant in the middle part. In terms of the friends I felt that Mustafa was less well drawn and a bit artificial. For these reasons, it was more a four star book for me, but I will still read all Matar’s Books as soon as they are available.
Ah, that's a shame those bits didn't work for you. As an English person, I didn't find any of the depictions of English people too bad 😅 I would be interested to read more of his work, so it's great to hear you liked Anatomy of a Disappearance even more! Thanks for watching.
I still need to read Stone Yard Devotional and I’m currently reading Held so I’ve skipped over your thoughts of those at the moment and will return after I’ve read them. But I’m SO happy you feel so positively about My Friends and enjoyed your thoughts and reflections on it. Totally agree about how the different forms his friendships take are very realistic. You’ve made me want to reread it in audio form.
My Friends is so great, isn't it! It's hard enough portraying one person realistically, but to get all of these thorny little relationships so well nailed down is such an achievement. Loved it! And the audio definitely added a lot for me 😊 Looking forward to your thoughts on the others!
Looking for the audio for My Friends--audible only--boohoo. May use my lone credit or chose to read instead. Just finished reading Ascension by MacInnes (also an Audible only book that I read). Found this more thought than action and had a hard time with it. There were points of intrigue but most was brain poking, think about this for awhile--to the point I was often pulled out of what little story there was. It started great and ended pretty good but a lot in between lost me. Will see how it settles as I am still thinking about what I read. Have Soldier, Sailor and will be picking that up soon, As you can see I'm still trying to get through last year's Booker. Thanks for great reviews.
It's on Spotify too, if you have that? That's how I listened. I really enjoyed In Ascension - mainly because of how brain-poking it was 😅 Hope you enjoy Soldier Sailor!
Hi Ben, I am not sure how to formulate this question without sounding too judgemental 😅 but I am surprised you support Amazon in this way. I understand the temptation of a good deal, but local, independent bookstores are so important for a healthy book culture. Very curious to hear your thoughts on the role Amazon plays in the book industry and the competition between Amazon and independent bookstores?
It's a good question, and thank you for asking it so courteously. Lots of people on the internet would not 😅 In general, I'm with you: I would always prefer to buy from my local indie than Amazon, and a vast majority of my book-buying comes from indies or Waterstones. As with anything though, I don't think it's quite so simple. For instance, access to books is really important. For lots of people, buying full-price physical copies of books from independent bookshops just isn't available to them. Perhaps because of financial constraints, or they have a lack of space to keep books at home. Or maybe they don't even have an indie bookshop nearby. Libraries of course are another option, but again not everyone has access to one, and not all libraries have the resources to make all books available to everyone. A cheap Kindle book might be the only way they can enjoy some of these stories. Another aspect is that it's just a fact that lots of people have Kindles. I don't like the idea of people ditching them and creating lots of electronic waste. I'm not a fan of a lot of Amazon's business practices, but I can't pretend I don't use them. I definitely do. And there are lots of other big corporations in the book industry, especially given the consolidation of larger publishers in recent years, that probably have a lot of the same bad behaviours as Amazon but which aren't as visible. All that said, I don't necessarily see sharing the Kindle deals as support for Amazon - I see it more as support for viewers and readers who have Kindles.
@@benreadsgood thank you for sharing your views! And I agree, accessibility of books is really important and ebooks help a lot in that sense.
No problem, thank you for asking! There is definitely so much ethical murkiness in our age of hyper capitalism.
Excellent, I'm about to start My Friends
You're in for a treat!
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loved your thoughts on My Friends! need to pick it up!
It’s a beaut!!!
I had a similar experience with Anne Michael's Fugitive Peices as you have had with Held. Beautifully poetic language but ultimately disjointed and hard to get through. I ended up dnfing it at about 75%....which is rare for me. I think I will give that one a miss. Stone Yard Devotional and My Friends sound wonderful. I look forward to reading both. I have actually started my Booker reading by reading There There, before getting to Wandering Stars. I can't remember if you have read There There, but if you haven't, I really recommend reading it first. I know it isn't essential, but it makes for such a richer experience.
It’s definitely a shame for me, as the language is beautiful but I need balance! I was going to try and get away without reading There There, but lots of people have told me I really should read it first, so I picked up a copy the other week!
@@benreadsgood yes, do read There There if you can...plus it's such a good read and quick to get through. Having said that, I am a bit of a completionist and like to read things in the correct order...so it's important to me....someone else might not care 😂
I am planning on reading it for sure, time permitting!
okay, I’m sold on My Friends! yow!
It’s so good!!!
I've just finished Held and completely agree - really liked the first half of the book although I wasn't emotionally connected. But the later especially with Marie Curie I had no idea how they linked in and so although very nicely written it just didn't work for me
I just completely lost the thread! I’m sure someone could draw a good diagram of all the connections and historical characters 😅
I think I might pick up the Stone Yard Devotional !! I thought it looked a little spooky too but as a Christian I think I’d find that premise really interesting - someone doing religious things without actually believing! 🫶 loving your videos!!
It’s definitely very sympathetic to religion and ritual. Really interesting how the narrator engages with it!
I’ve only read My Friends from these three, but we already disagree 😂😂 I’m hoping that I’ll like Stone Yard Devotional, but I’m pretty sure I’m going to hate Held 😂
Haha I am not surprised 😂 You would definitely find Held a slog, and I’m not sure how you’ll get on with Stone Yard. I think you might find it a bit dull!
I’ve read 3 have 3 more on my tbr x
Great progress 👏
Great reviews Ben - I've read James and My Friends from the longlist and very hard to pick one over the other - looooved both so much. Slight hesitancy on reading the others as I don't think any will surpass either James or My Friends.
They’re both wonderful books! To be honest though, almost everything I’ve read from the list so far has been some shade of great.
@@benreadsgood I love that "some shade of great" - I think my next will be Stoneyard Devotional
Hope you enjoy it!
As always, great reviews. Just thought that I should mention that there was an actual Mouse Plague in Oz in 2020, not just a biblical reference point. Have just finished The Keepsake and really enjoyed it.
Thank you! That’s a great point - I can’t imagine being surrounded by all those mice 🐁
Your reviews are so well written. Love the museum analogy
Thank you so much! 🙌
I've been hesitant about My Friends but you're selling it so well here. I'm also glad to hear about Stone Yard Devotional; I think this is the first review I've heard for that one. Thanks for the great reviews!
Thank you for watching! Hope you enjoy My Friends if you end up deciding to read it 😊
I agree with you on Held. I was quite engaged with the first story line about John but after that the time periods and characters jumped around too much, I got a bit confused about the connections. I did think the writing was lovely, and I enjoyed the theme of creating something - memories predominantly - out of invisible things like light. But ultimately it lost me.
‘Memories out of light’ - love that observation! Yeah, it’s a shame as there was a lot to admire in the book, it just didn’t come together for me.
I borrowed Stone Yard Devotional from Libby today and put My Friends on the list after hearing your thoughts on both books. Great reviews: you make the stories come alive.
Same!
Thanks so much for watching - glad you enjoyed the reviews! Hope you love Stone Yard and My Friends 😊
What is your favorite book so far from the long list?
Right now, James is probably leading the pack!
You’ve sold me on My Friends and I was on the fence about buying that one!
It’s really good! Just a great, melancholic character study. So much depth of emotion in there.
I listened to Held when it was first released in Canada and I loved it. I am planning to reread the physical copy soon. But first, I will read My Friends. Very much looking forward to it after hearing your review.
Ooh interesting - I had considered listening to Held, but it seemed like one that might be quite difficult on audio. But glad to hear it worked well! Hope you enjoy My Friends.
I finished the audio of My Friends last night. It’s now my favourite of the 5 I’ve read. Second would be Wild Houses. Third is Stone Yard Devotional. Orbital was ok. Enlightenment was disappointing. I’m struggling through The Safekeep.
Also working through safekeep atm
Glad you liked My Friends too! I’ve read The Safekeep and will be including it in my next batch of Booker reviews 😊
Ok you’ve sold me on My Friends - I had steered away from it having not enjoyed a previous book by this author but I’m willing to have another go. 😊 Great reviews all round!
Hope this one works a bit better for you. I thought it was terrific!
So glad you liked My Friends as much as I did - such a special book!
It’s a real gem!
I finished Held and loved its dreamy vignettes and jumping around in time, and your analogy of a museum and galleries is very fitting. I did want to start it all over as soon as I finished it, feeling the connections would intensify and become clearer, but a reread will need to wait for another time. My Friends is next on my Booker docket and your reception and others has me very excited to jump in!
I can definitely see the beauty in Held! And it does a lot that I like in fiction generally. My own deficiencies as a reader just stopped me getting everything from it that I think is in there 🥲 Hope you enjoy My Friends!
Oh Ben! What a fantastic review of My Friends! You really nailed it! It is my favorite of the books I have read on the longlist so far. (8) I hope it wins! Gorgeous and important. 5 Plus stars (I reserve 5 Plus for only the very best of the very best.)
I have read all or most of an abridged children's version of 'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell. I found it demanding.
It was so good! Not sure if it tops James for me, but definitely up there!
@@benreadsgood out of the four on the longlist I've read so far (Stone Yard Devotional, Orbital, The Safekeep & James), James is by far my favourite. My Friends is next on my list to read! Thanks for your reviews, I always enjoy them :)
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy My Friends as much as I did. Thought it was cracking!
I'm drinking Porta 6. Cheers 🍷
Hope you enjoyed! 🍷
Cape Expectations 🤣
Thank you so much Ben for all the work you put into this video!❤️
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
This is so much fun as always, thank you! And ‘the Claire Keegan school of economics’ got me 😂
IT'S VERY CHEEKY! Thanks for watching!
The "Claire Keegan School of Economics" indeed! The publishers have become so cheeky. Remember the Penguin 60s from back in the day? (You may be too young...) I feel that would be a better format for these very short 'novellas'
I sadly don't remember those! But I do think about the standalone short stories Faber were releasing a while back from Ishiguro, Rooney, etc. and I think they were like £5 or something. That felt more reasonable to me!
I admire people who read novels.
You'll find lots of people to admire on BookTube! Thanks for watching 🙏
I'm really loving this series!
That's great to hear! Still keeping on with it 😅
loved this as usual!
Thank you so much!
Wow, this video is an absolute gem! I’ll have to go back and watch this again some time soon. There are just too many interesting books for me to be able to remember them all 😅
"Too many interesting books" is basically the story of my life 😂 Thanks for watching!
Thanks for uploading the video, even with your busy schedule! I usually don’t get my hopes up with book-to-movie adaptations-imagination’s just better.
Yeah it's rare they're a better experience than the book, but sometimes a good one can really heighten my enjoyment! Dune, Arrival (adapting Story of Your Life), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... all amazing!
Elif Shafak is one of my favourite writers so looking forward to reading her new book...which you are not interested in reading??
I didn’t say I’m not interested! I actually just picked up a copy. But I have such a big backlog of books to get through I don’t know when I’m going to fit it in.
Just watched that bit and I realise I said I didn’t have much intention of reading it - but that’s more about my capacity. Gotta prioritise 😂
Thank you for the August news . Some interesting new releases. I have recently got James .
James is brilliant - hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Love, love, love this format! So sorry to hear about the Liverpool library. Thanks for sharing the link for the fundraiser.
Thanks for watching - glad you enjoy the news!