Following its release on BBC Three in the UK and Hulu in the U.S. yesterday, Conversations With Friends has sparked a major reaction online – with Loah and Taylor Swift among those praising the adaptation of Sally Rooney's debut novel.

Irish/Sierra Leonean musician and actress Loah – who features in the series – took to Instagram to celebrate "Conversations with Friends day".

"Hard to find words to put to such a stunning piece of work and the depth and breadth of the experience of working with all the incredible team of people it took to make it, giving of their excellence," she wrote. "Even from just my brief contribution it was beautiful to watch every detail thought through, every nuance uncovered. I’m sure it will touch the hearts of everyone who sees it.

"Special shout-out to Tadhg Murphy who played my hubby Derek who is not on social media cos he’s cooler than us but is the best screen hubby evs."

 

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Taylor Swift, meanwhile, reposted a review of the series on her Instagram Stories yesterday, adding her own caption: "Can confirm it's phenomenal."

The American star's boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, also stars in Conversations With Friends as Nick – a married man who central protagonist Frances embarks on an affair with.

Frances is played by Alison Oliver, a Cork actress who trained at The Lir Academy in Dublin. Alison also took to Instagram to share her thoughts about the show – noting that her "heart is bursting with pride."

"This story, character and every single magical person apart of it means so much to me," she resumed. "Stepping into Frances’s world has truly been my greatest privilege to date and doing it opposite [Sasha Lane, Joe Alwyn & Jemima Kirke] who each embodied their roles so effortlessly and compellingly was the most amazing thing to witness. There is so much love and tireless hard work wrapped up in this show and I’m going to shut up now but we hope you enjoy it."

Conversations with Friends lands on Irish screens this Wednesday, May 18 – airing on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.

Read our interview with the cast and creators of Conversations with Friends in the new issue of Hot Press, out now: