University of Arkansas senior Millie Cousins is trying to get her life back on track after taking a year off due to her mom’s illness. She’s focused on graduating and buying a house, working as a resident assistant (RA) to help her achieve her goals. When a visiting professor provides an opportunity for Millie to make additional money, she can’t resist. But is all money good money?

I saw another review comparing this book to Seinfeld or an unscripted reality show and I immediately thought I finally have words for what I just experienced! Come and Get It is literally a book without a plot and not much happens.

Like watching a reality show, this is a train wreck that you can’t look away from. I learned a lot about these characters — Millie, the students in the room next to her, her fellow RAs, and of course the visiting professor. They are self-centered, at times greedy, and definitely flawed. However, the intended social commentary on race, class, and bad behavior doesn't come through clearly as it gets lost in the minutiae of detailed everyday experiences that are the vast majority of this book.

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam for an early copy of this book.

I always gravitate toward campus novels so I was excited to read Come and Get It after having enjoyed Such a Fun Age. One thing that stood out to me was the care Reid had in developing supporting characters in the book. I could have read a whole book just about Collette and Ryland. Like others mentioned it was a little slow to start, but picked up towards the end. Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC.

I usually love campus novels, and stories of questionable relationships and power dynamics and ambiguity, so I was intrigued by the plot of “Come and Get it.” This is more of a character-driven tory that I would almost call a character study of quite a few women—the main characters, and a trio they become entangled with. The plot took awhile to develop, but it had a satisfying conclusion that made it worth it. As novels like "The Adult" by Bronwyn Fishcher gain popularity and raise interesting questions about consent and relationships, this novel provides a different perspective and would be a good pick for book clubs.

Such an interesting read that addresses topics of race, money, mental health, and relationships in a relatable way. What, on the surface, appears to be a story about a semester in college, took me so much deeper. While it started slow for me, I soon became invested in the characters and appreciated the look inside their inner lives, flaws and all.

3.5 stars (for now). I’m going to have to sit on this one for a while. What a weird book to end the year on. This book basically follows a group of students and one professor during a semester of college in Arkansas. I read some reviews prior to starting this, so was prepared for a slow plot, and I think that helped with my reading experience. The characters were well done, flawed and real. There were some plot points that were not at all believable but I always found the characters very realistic. I read this quickly and was always very interested, so I would say that overall, I did enjoy this. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

In Kiley Reid's latest novel, "Come and Get It," the reader is introduced to a captivating world set at the University of Arkansas in 2017. The story revolves around Millie Cousins, a senior resident assistant, and her intricate involvement with a visiting professor, Agatha Paul, and three troublesome students. Reid, known for her bestselling novel "Such a Fun Age," delivers once again with her signature writing style and keen exploration of themes like desire, consumption, and reckless abandon.

One of the novel's strengths lies in Reid's remarkable talent for character development. Each character is intricately crafted, and Reid skillfully delves into their complexities, providing readers with a fresh and intimate portrait. Additionally, her examination of race is as insightful and on-point as demonstrated in her previous work.

However, the reviewer expresses disappointment with the plot, stating that it takes a considerable amount of time for significant events to unfold. This delay in plot progression may make it challenging for some readers to maintain engagement with the narrative. The reviewer contrasts this with Reid's debut novel, "Such a Fun Age," which they found to be a perfect balance of plot and character development.

Despite the reservations about the plot, the reviewer acknowledges Reid's enduring talent and expresses a willingness to continue reading her future works. This suggests a level of trust in the author's abilities, even if "Come and Get It" didn't quite meet the expectations set by the previous novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the ARC of this book to read and review.

This felt very different from Such A Fun Age, but has solidified my enjoyment of the author’s work! This felt a bit like a Sally Rooney novel, we follow young characters who are deeply flawed trying to navigate becoming adults and new relationships. This story was almost entirely contained to a college dorm and I think that really worked well.

The story is pretty slow moving throughout while we get to know the characters. But by the end we are moving at a speedy pace and things get a little wild.

This explores well-trod topics but manages to feel wholly its own, and I think is a success

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Come and Get It! If you want a character driven novel, this is it! I really enjoyed Kiley Reid’s debut novel, and this one did not disappoint either. It was slightly slow for me to get into the story at first but that’s a me problem when I read character driven novels. Reid’s ability to write characters is amazing and seeing how they transform throughout the story was a wonderful journey. I feel very far removed from my college dorm days but this brought me right back to it which was a fun experience for me. Once I was really introduced to the characters and understood them, I wanted to keep reading to see what they’d do next in their lives. I enjoyed how they all entangled into each other’s lives and how it came together in the end. I absolutely loved the writing style and will be more than happy to read her next book! Again, if you like character driven novels, this is the book for you! Thanks again to NetGalley for the ARC!

Come and Get It is mostly centered on Millie, a senior at the University of Arkansas, although there are really like eight "main" characters. Millie is a hardworking Resident Assistant saving money to buy a house when she is approached by Agatha, a well known author, to allow residents of the dorm to be interviewed in exchange for money.

We as the reader watch this scheme unfold and the fallout as each character interacts with one another in different ways. This novel is written very much like each character is being followed around by a camera. There's not much action or drama, but rather a study on how humans interact with one another and handle the intricacies of life. People who enjoy character driven stories will absolutely like this book as it is written very well.

Thank you to NetGalley and and Penguin Group Putnam for the advanced e-copy of this book.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC. I loved Kiley Reid's 1st book and this one is right up there. It follows a group of women living around a college campus. It's a coming of age story that gave me all the feels.

This was highly anticipated sophomore novel for me as I absolutely loved Such a Fun Age. This one started out incredibly slow and finally picked up about halfway or so. Deeply character driven, little plot. Follows a group of college room mates/dorm mates and their RA and a visiting professor and writer. The story jumps around with present day chapters and snip it's from the character's past. It was hard to keep everything straight. I love this author's writing and will read her next one but this one was a miss for me.

Ya Not perfect but super engaging!! Equal parts nostalgia for my undergrad years, thrilling to the point I had no clue where this was headed and a teeny bit of social commentary on race and money and privilege. I could not put it down!

After reading Such a Fun Age, I had very high hopes for Come and Get It. Sadly, it didn't really live up to my hopes. There was too much slow-burning drama, with not enough actually happening for me. I didn't really connect with any of the characters. I just wanted more to happen.

COME AND GET IT is a character driven campus novel that centers on young women at the University of Arkansas. The story captures all of the delicate intricacies of female friendships and relationships that are essentially forced due to the closeness of a college dormitory. While there were some parts of it that were interesting and made me think, overall it was too dramatic and not real for me. An advance reader copy was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I had a hard time reading and getting through this book. Millie tries to be strong and is swayed by Agatha. Agatha seems to have a way with words and has success by using her words.

Kiley Reid is a great writer and it is easy to get caught up in her writing. However, the plot was lacking and nothing much happened in the book. I preferred her first book, and this one didn't have enough to keep me engaged. However, since she writes so well, I would definitely try another book by her in the future

DNF at 58%.
Y’all this book. I really enjoyed Such a Fun Age so when I got approved for this book on NetGalley, I was SO excited. But holy smokes. The stakes could not have been lower and there were so many characters it was hard to keep track of who was associated with what sub-plot (was there even a main plot tho??). If you like character-driven stories with no real discernible plot, you may enjoy this one more than I did. But as for me and my kindle, it’s time to set this one down.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy!

Thank you Kiley Reid and publishers for this eARC. I loved Such a Fun Age and was hoping to feel the same way about this one. I think the character development overshadowed any semblance of a story line. I struggled to finish this one which really bummed me out.

This novel was not what I was expecting, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was very heavy on characterization and not so much on plot. I liked reading a college based novel that focused on an RA POV because that isn’t something I see often. Overall, it’s a good second novel from Kiley Reid and I would recommend it!

A coming of age story that touches on many issues, racism, LGBTQIA and sexuality..
This is a slow burn read that is also thought provoking!
Thank you NetGalley, Putnam Books and the author for the ARC.
Pub Date: January 30, 2024.