I requested this ARC because I had loved Kiley’s last book and this one didn’t disappoint. The characters in this book are so diverse and interesting it left me wanting to know so much more about them all. The relationship between the two main characters, Agatha and Millie was so touching but yet frustrating as can be at times as a reader just wanting them to succeed and not make the wrong decisions. Overall I would definitely recommend this book to others and I’m thankful for the opportunity to read and review.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book! I adored this author's previous book, and this one has a similar vibe. Her awareness of college lingo & culture was spot on. I got a bit confused by the different college girls, but this was fantastic, interesting story. I was surprised by the 1st kiss. I love the Chicago location. And Joplin, MO. It wasn't as fast paced as I would have liked for a plane read, but I didn't want to put it down because I was anxious to know how it ended and if they got caught. A fantastic read. Thank you!

“Come and Get It” is the spectacularly written new novel by Kiley Reid.

Agatha is a visiting professor at the University of Arkansas. She meets Millie, a dorm RA, and Kennedy, a transfer student. Their lives intersect in a variety of different ways.

I adored “Such a Fun Age,” so I was a little surprised that I did not enjoy this book quite as much. The characters are well-developed (in fact, expect a lot more character study versus plot) and Reid’s writing is very evocative and on point, but her earlier novel grabbed me in a way that this one did not. While I cannot put my finger on as to why, I suggest if you’re seeking something different and want to immerse yourself in some beautiful writing, you should definitely consider this book.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you the Kiley Reid, NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of this novel.

I was so excited to read an ARC of this as I loved Such A Fun Age, and it did not disappoint! Honestly, I may have liked this one even more. Come and Get It follows multiple characters at a southern university who are connected through living in the same dorm. The characters are all pretty different from each other, some are lovable, and some are horrible people. As with her first novel, a lot of the character relations draw attention to racism and prejudice.

I was nervous going into this as I have seen many negative reviews saying that there is no plot… I didn’t find this to be true? I would say the book is more character-driven, but there is a pretty clear plot in my opinion?

Overall, I would rate this 4.5 stars, losing half a star because I didn’t really like the ending, as I found it a little too unrealistic

It’s hard to read a book in 2 sittings that’s mainly character based and doesn’t drive the story with cliffhangers or huge plot twists, but I devoured this book.

If you want huge characters arcs then this book isn’t for you. Kiley Reid does a good job at creating characters that serve to help demonstrate the underlying social commentary at the heart of the story. In this book, it’s the concept of “fun money”; the expendable income we have that we can do anything with. With characters that deserve fun money but don’t have any, those who use theirs for control, those who have no concept for it, and those who save it, Reid paints a poignant portrait of small town America.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.

kiley reid somehow found a way to make a quiet novel about dorm room politics riveting. her writing feels like a masterclass in writing vivid characters & smooth, illuminating dialogue. you can practically see her MFA from the university of iowa being put to work. only a devout plotter can make such seemingly inconsequential details flow together like this.

I love Kiley Reid's work and I love a character driven story which Come and Get It is. This book takes a close look at post-college life in and around a college town and all the characters are so relatable. I don't think I liked this one as much as her first book but this was quite an exciting ride and I read it quickly, in two or three sittings.
Highly recommend this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my review.

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid was interesting, confusing, and I had to read it to the end.
I had previously read Such A Fun Age by this author. I liked that one better. I thought it had more depth.
Still not sure what the title refers to!?!
Come and Get It takes place on a college campus. You meet several students, an RA and a writer.
The writer tries to get attitudes and opinions from a few students on weddings for a book. When she finds that she's not really interested in the subject, she switches gears. She already gathered some comments from the students about money and their relationships with it.
So, without giving anything away, this story revolves around money.
I didn't realize that as I read. After I finished the book, I saw money as the thread that runs through the story and the characters' lives.
However, I had trouble telling the characters apart. I hate that in a book.
So, I give it 3-1/2 stars. Maybe if you are a college student or a recent, you might enjoy it more than I did.

I went to the University of Arkansas, so i of course was extremely excited to read Come and Get It. I enjoyed its discussion of race, class, and power dynamics in relationships. It was definitely true to the sociopolitical landscape UARK was when I was there. I do think it’s exploration of the above themes didn’t go quite deep enough for me, and the novel did lose its way once or twice, but i still felt it was an enjoyable read!

I really loved this. Kiley Reid has such a skilled way of creating characters and situations that are familiar and relatable, and in finding the drama in everyday situations. Even though I am way past my college days, I really enjoyed this book. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy a story that can bring me back to certain places or times in my own experience, and that is one of the main reasons I liked this book. I was transported back to my early college days, living in the chaotic dorm with dozens of other young women. Some of the feelings that the novel evoked were positive, and some of the novel made me so, so happy that my college days are behind me.

Millie is an RA in a University of Arkansas dorm. When Professor and author Agatha Paul offers to pay Millie to allow her to eavesdrop on some of the residents for writing material, she agrees. They begin an entanglement with some of the college residents that ends in a very messy, dramatic climax. All the characters in the book make terrible decisions and it is hard to root for any of them.

The story includes commentary on the impact (or lack of) wealth, racial issues, and LGBTQ+ relationships.

Don’t get put off by the slower pace - just live in the moment of these twenty-something women.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Thank you Putnam for my Netgalley copy of COME & GET IT by Kiley Reid, out on 1/9/24!

After reading and loving SUCH A FUN AGE a few years ago, I had to request Kiley Reid’s latest novel. It is a fresh and provocative novel about a residential assistant and her messy entanglement with a queer professor writing about money and three unruly students at the University of Arkansas.

Millie, our RA, wants to graduate, get a job and buy a house after taking a gap year to take care of her mother with glaucoma. She comes in cahoots with Agatha Paul, a visiting professor from New York taking a break from her spouse who is on her health insurance and who has very different ideas about what to spend money on, causing a clash in their relationship. Agatha starts to write about marriage through focus groups, but when she meets the girls in the dorm, she changes her writing to money, class and the power it brings.

The book leads up to one destructive moment where all the characters collide. To be honest, I thought the build-up would lead to something more…. If you’re looking for plot, I don’t think this is the book for you. But this book is very nuanced in its writing about identity. This is a quiet campus novel about class and race differences. It’s smart, quippy and full of observations and details that help you understand each character.

It kind of feels like an extension of her first novel - but it’s smarter and delves deeper into the ideas through quiet examination. The reading experience reminded me of how I felt when reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith. Agatha and Millie are very complex characters - I wish the other characters were fleshed out a little more. The insights on how money differences in a relationship can lead to resentment were spot-on. And the ruminations on grief were powerful. There is a part on pleasure deprivation that was very interesting. I really liked this book - it’s the slowest I’ve read a novel in awhile because I didn’t want to skip a single detail. They all allude to the inner workings of each character in a fascinating way. Definitely keep your eyes peeled for this release. A fabulous sophomore novel from Reid.

wow - what a funky little read. definitely bizarre but i honestly loved it. the plot is so haywire but the writing supports it beautifully. in a less talented writer it’s bizarreness would feel like a hot mess, but she nails the tone perfectly. i’m into this and am excited to keep reading her books.

thanks to netgalley & the publisher for this book in exchange for an honest review.

Hello messy college drama! When I saw Kiley Reid was coming out with a new book I jumped at the chance to read it due to my love for “Such A Fun Age” and this did not disappoint. Once I picked this up I could not put it down! I read it in one sitting. I really enjoy the way Reid is able to discuss serious topics in her writing without it seeming forced or unnatural. The vibes of this book were amazing. The characters were well developed. I was worried about the amount of characters at first but I ended up enjoying it. I loved the university setting and I found the RA aspect to be extremely interesting. If you are looking for an entertaining read that you will fly though look no further than “Come & Get It.” I cannot wait to see what Kiley Reid comes out with next!

I really loved the author's debut, and was hoping to love this too. Unfortunately, I think the execution left a lot to be desired.

While the novel had a lot of interesting themes and dynamics, I don't think they ever coalesced into coherent insights or commentary. The plot also moved very slowly. In that way, I suppose this might've been intended to be a character study, but I didn't find any of the characters or their relationships compelling enough for it to be a strong character study either.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me
with an ARC of this title!
(4.5 stars) This is EXACTLY I was hoping for from Kiley Reid,
and the type of story I love to read.
I'm a huge fan of the way that Reid spins low-to-medium-
stakes drama in a way that feels suspenseful and intimate.
These characters (the main 3 at least) felt so fleshed out with
subtle yet distinct flaws and redeeming qualities.
Spoilers ahead:
I was SO surprised to find how much Agatha took on a villain
role for me. The more I read, the more I questioned her
intentions, and by the end I resented her deeply. It was clear
to me from the beginning that she would cause a shit storm,
but I didn't know just how deep her ignorance would run.
loved the way Reid painted a portrait of "well-intentioned
white woman syndrome" in Such A Fun Age- she somehow
did it again with more precision and much tinier strokes.
Selfishly, I do wish we got more detail on all the lesbian sex. I
understand why we didn't but... you know.

I found this stronger than Reid's first title, and that's not a criticism of the first book because I enjoyed it as well, and they aren't dissimilar but I felt what I enjoyed in Such a Fun Age was more present in Come and Get it while what I didn't enjoy was scarce. Sense of place is incredibly strong, as is the characterization. Maybe it's because I went to a very similar school in a similar state, but I felt like I was THERE the whole read. Really enjoyable.

I wasn’t entirely sure what to think of this book. It was a little all over the place and some threads came together, but some were just left dangling. I’m just as confused at the end of the story as I was at the beginning and partway through. I feel like it wasn’t terribly cohesive and I would have like that better if it were.

Overall, an uneven second novel.

There's a lot of social critique here--sororities, how to build Black wealth, power in academia, but the characters don't feel deep enough to carry it, as much as I would have liked them to be able to do so.

I was so excited to see Kiley Reid's new book come out and was jumping at the chance to read it. I loved the beginning, but it quickly fell flat for me. I didn't enjoy most of the characters and honestly most of the book had no plot. Just an eh from me on this one.