Thank you to the publishers and to NetGalley for this ARC.

I was very on the fence with Alam's previous book and unfortunately this one felt the same. Perhaps the writing style is just not for me, but I found it really difficult and slow to get into and I just wasn't interested in the story at all.

Brooke has finally found a sense of purpose in her new job, helping Asher Jaffe to give away his billions before he dies. But the longer she spends in his world, the more she realises that she wants more for herself.

I loved the way Entitlement, like Leave the World Behind, is willing to make its characters and readers uncomfortable, as it explores themes of money, race, and privilege. I particularly liked the way Rumaan Alam probes the difference between need and want. I also loved the book’s morally grey characters, and the way the story refuses any easy answers. However, this one wasn’t quite a four-star read for me. It didn’t really feel like this book had anything new to say, and I personally found the story a little flat.

An interesting exploration of wealth, society and what constitutes a meaningful existence. I enjoyed the writing style, however felt it might benefit from some tighter pacing and a little more character development. Overall I enjoyed it, and would recommend for fans of Kiley Reid.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Entitlement follows Brooke who is a young, black woman trying to get into the world of the one percent. She works for an old white billionaire and he is attracted to her intelligence but also her blackness. Brooke is drawn to his power as well as his money and wants to become part of that world.

This was okay but I struggled to connect with the story. Honestly, the synopsis makes it sound more interesting than the book is and this meant I was expecting a lot more. Certain things just felt a bit random and there just wasn’t enough build up/connection to feel the tension. It was a bit dull but I’m giving it 3 stars because there was some interesting commentary.