Name: Nymph
Rating: 3.25 (2 reviews)
ISBN: 9781668200476

Sophia Montrone

Nymph by Sofia Montrone is a debut coming-of-age and lesbian literature novel. Published on June 2, 2026, the story follows a young girl spending her summers at her family’s timeworn Italian agriturismo until a tragedy upends her life. It is often described as Call Me By Your Name meets Elena Ferrante.

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Nymph

Mandie

First of all, this book was gorgeous and the writing was lovely. It felt soft, dreamy, and drenched in summer vibes. But I just didn't love the book as a whole. I did enjoy the atmosphere and Leo's story overall. The themes of first love, grief, friendship, and growing up were handled beautifully, and there were so many passages I wanted to highlight. The relationship between Leo and Dolores could have been more exciting, but I wasn't entirely disappointed with how it all turned out. That said though, I think I admired this book more than I actually enjoyed reading it. The pacing was very slow, and because it's so focused on emotions and excessively describing every minute detail, I found myself drifting at times. I kept waiting for something bigger to happen, and when something significant did happen, I was already so tuned out that I couldn't fully appreciate it. I wanted a little more payoff by the end.

Very well written, but a bit nonlinear and confusing in its narrative. Feels almost stream of consciousness. Not necessarily a bad thing! 

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