Made for Love

by Alissa Nutting
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Good Books rating 3.75
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  • ID: 8980
  • Added: 2025-12-22
  • Updated: 2026-01-05
  • ISBN: 9781473591240
  • Publisher: Random House
  • Published: 2021-02-11
  • Formats: 1
  • Reviews: 4

Hazel has just moved into a trailer park of senior citizens, with her father and Diane - his sex doll companion. Life with Hazel's father is strained at best, but it's got to be better than her marriage to dominating tech billionaire, Byron Gogol. For over a decade, Hazel has been quarantining in Byron's family compound, her every movement and vital sign tracked. So when Byron demands to wirelessly connect the two of them via brain chips, turning Hazel into a human guinea pig, Hazel makes a run for it./n/nA gloriously absurd and hugely entertaining satire about intimacy and love from the provocative writer of the acclaimed novel Tampa. The book has been praised for its valiant charm and feverishly inventive plot, offering both satisfying and unexpected twists.

Reviews
The Skinny · 2025-12-09
inspiring 4.50

Beneath its more absurd flashes, it's a tale of loneliness, freedom, intimacy, and the search for connection. It's a book that's both hilarious and heartbreaking, and it's a testament to the power of love in all its forms.

This book is a wild and absurd ride that explores some deep and meaningful themes. It's a book that's both hilarious and heartbreaking, and it's a testament to the power of love in all its forms. The characters are eccentric and the situations they find themselves in are often ridiculous, but there's a deep vein of emotion running throughout the book. It's a book that explores the search for connection in a world that's increasingly disconnected, and it's a book that ultimately leaves you feeling hopeful and inspired.

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    Beneath its more absurd flashes, Alissa Nutting's follow-up to Tampa inexplicably ends up as a tale of loneliness, freedom, intimacy and the search for connection.

    It's a book that's both hilarious and heartbreaking, and it's a testament to the power of love in all its forms.

    The characters are eccentric and the situations they find themselves in are often ridiculous, but there's a deep vein of emotion running throughout the book.

Ghostville Hero · ghostvillehero · 2022-05-11
compelling 4.00

It's not a perfect book, but it's definitely one that I recommend. Nutting is an author that has written stories that are not always easy to read, but they are always compelling.

This book is a unique and compelling read that explores some dark and challenging themes. It's not a perfect book, but it's definitely one that I recommend. The author has a knack for writing stories that are not always easy to read, but they are always compelling. The characters are well-developed and the plot is engaging, but it's not a book that will appeal to everyone. It's a book that explores some dark and challenging themes, but it's also a book that's ultimately hopeful and uplifting.

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    Made for Love is not a perfect book, but it is definitely one that I recommend.

    Nutting is an author that has written stories that are not always easy to read, but they are always compelling.

    The characters are well-developed and the plot is engaging, but it's not a book that will appeal to everyone.

The Guardian · 2021-02-11
entertaining 3.00

The novel is a wild ride that doesn't take you far, but it's an entertaining journey. It's a critique of modern relationships and technology, but it lacks depth.

This book is a thrilling, fast-paced story that keeps you engaged from start to finish. It's a satirical take on modern relationships and the role of technology in our lives, but it doesn't delve deep into the characters or their motivations. The plot is engaging, but it feels more like a joyride than a meaningful exploration of the themes it touches on. The characters are eccentric and the situations they find themselves in are absurd, which makes for a fun read, but it's not a book that will stay with you long after you've finished it.

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    The novel is a wild ride, with Nutting's foot firmly on the pedal the whole way; like most joyrides, though, it doesn't take you far.

    Made for Love is a critique of modern relationships and the role of technology in our lives.

    It's a book that's more concerned with being entertaining than it is with being profound.

Goodreads · 2017-07-04
mixed 3.50

The book is outrageous, explicit, unapologetic, and a total badass. It is cringe-worthy with idiotic characters.

The reviewer describes Made for Love as outrageous, explicit, and unapologetic, praising its boldness and badass attitude. However, they also find it to be cringe-worthy at times, with idiotic characters that can be difficult to relate to. Despite these flaws, the reviewer appreciates the book's daring and unapologetic approach to its subject matter. They find it to be a unique and memorable read, even if it's not always enjoyable.

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    It was outrageous, explicit, unapologetic, and a total badass.

    Nutting's latest novel, 'Made for Love' is cringe-worthy with idiotic characters.

    The book is a unique and memorable read, even if it's not always enjoyable.

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