This was a rather personal read, seeing as this reflects both, my mother and myself from the past to present. Evidently I don't feel the particular neThis was a rather personal read, seeing as this reflects both, my mother and myself from the past to present. Evidently I don't feel the particular need to get into details as to what stuck with me and what not. What I can say is that this book is a perfect read for people, who are dealing with the death of a parent/grandparent (be it in reality or, I guess, mentally - you'll understand once you've read it). 10/10 recommend. Heed the trigger warnings. ...more
Wow. Flabbergasted. I think if I had read this only five years ago, I would have cried like a dog. Make sure to check the trigger warnings, but don't Wow. Flabbergasted. I think if I had read this only five years ago, I would have cried like a dog. Make sure to check the trigger warnings, but don't let it detter you from reading this. Especially if you're a woman and feel misunderstood in life. Impeccable....more
What an impeccable read. 10/10 recommend having read this once in your life. I especially liked the part about the "colored curtain of the west".What an impeccable read. 10/10 recommend having read this once in your life. I especially liked the part about the "colored curtain of the west"....more
4,5 stars What. A. Book. Eplaining this book to others was always such a fun ride. The concept was so different and refreshing, it made my time reading4,5 stars What. A. Book. Eplaining this book to others was always such a fun ride. The concept was so different and refreshing, it made my time reading it completely worth it! 10/10 recommend!...more
Wow. Simply wow. I was not expecting to come across a piece of writing that fit what I had been thinking about recently and portrayed the inner struggWow. Simply wow. I was not expecting to come across a piece of writing that fit what I had been thinking about recently and portrayed the inner struggle of finding an answer to the sufferings through Christ so well. Dostoevsky wrote through Ivan the "only" rational answer to whatever was put on man through Christ in such a desperate, and urgent manner.... I felt electrified reaching the end and finding myself agreeing. What a story. ...more
I loved this. So much. It really puts life in your twenties into perspective, and makes everything less insufferable. Definitely a must-read if you'reI loved this. So much. It really puts life in your twenties into perspective, and makes everything less insufferable. Definitely a must-read if you're feeling a bit lost in life....more
I loved this so much. Just like when I used to read the trilogy back in middle school, it still got me on a choke hold. 10/10 recommend. I wish YA fanI loved this so much. Just like when I used to read the trilogy back in middle school, it still got me on a choke hold. 10/10 recommend. I wish YA fantasy books with romance would still be written like this nowadays....more
My heart. Wow. I cried, I laughed, I felt incredibly sad and helpless and at the end I felt at peace. What a truly remarkable book. I loved every pageMy heart. Wow. I cried, I laughed, I felt incredibly sad and helpless and at the end I felt at peace. What a truly remarkable book. I loved every page of it....more
My heart is so full. What a beautiful book. I can't describe it with other words - it's simply so beautiful. The -0,25 is bc of its inspirat4,75 stars
My heart is so full. What a beautiful book. I can't describe it with other words - it's simply so beautiful. The -0,25 is bc of its inspiration. While I love the book and the way it was written, I can't but have a certain aftertaste reading about its inspiration being the "reeducational schools" in Canada for natives. I'd recommend it nevertheless, bc it remains a funny and heartwarming story....more
I don't know what exactly got to me the way it did. Was it the writing style, the narrative, the past, or the present? True rating: 4,75
This broke me.
I don't know what exactly got to me the way it did. Was it the writing style, the narrative, the past, or the present? I cannot say. But when I arrived at the last three chapters, I felt so hollow and devoid of everything. And then I felt hate bubble up because the characters were never allowed to show it. To understand it.
I wish I hadn't picked this book to read, even though it was phenomenal. I wish I had checked about its trigger warnings and the explicit contents. Make sure you take a look, before deciding to read it....more
I wasn’t expecting to read a book I’d rate so highly after only getting through the first 30 pages. I loved the style, the narration, and the poignantI wasn’t expecting to read a book I’d rate so highly after only getting through the first 30 pages. I loved the style, the narration, and the poignant way of diving into one life and zooming out of it. It reminded me of five people you meet in heaven. I love this concept and was positively surprised at how well this was done.Ìý
I've had this book for the better part of a year. Always lying around on my table, my night stand, my book shelf. But I never picked iWhere to begin.
I've had this book for the better part of a year. Always lying around on my table, my night stand, my book shelf. But I never picked it up. I never read it. I preserved the joy I was sure to feel when reading a brilliant book, for a day might come in which I may need to feel it. That day wasn't three days ago, when I took to reading it, but I felt like it was the right time nonetheless.
Needless to say, I loved it. Rogerson's style encapsulates everything that I need to feel in order to think of it as home. I think I would have been a huge fan during my middle school days, going around and putting the book in everyone's hand, just to make them feel the way I did while reading it. My eyes watered many times, especially when I reached a passage in which the MC grew and understood something new. 'What would've been if I read a book like this during that time in high school? What if I read it in middle school?' Thoughts like these made me smile and turn the page. Every character is so carefully crafted, with logic and a reason to exist. Not to furthering the plot line or to serve as a stepping stone for the MC. But to exist in this magical world with demons and sorcerers. To live and breathe and tell a story of their own.
Now, I need a moment.
The last chapter made me cry. It was everything. It was the perfect ending. It was painful to read, but even I, as a reader, knew what had to be done. The epilogue was perfect. It was the warm embrace I needed and made me smile all the more. I've locked the book into my heart and will hold onto it preciously.
... oof. So many instances where I had to control myself to not start bawling my eyes out.
It hurt to read many, many passages, but it's so important ... oof. So many instances where I had to control myself to not start bawling my eyes out.
It hurt to read many, many passages, but it's so important to do so anyways. This brings the need to understand other people in one's life to a completely different level, and I loved that the author used the voice of a conservative, old woman, set in her ways, to tell her story of slowly accepting the world changing and realizing just how brutal it is if you "don't fit in", especially when it comes to something as banal as sexuality. I chose the word "banal" specifically, because it's such a natural and instinctive thing that cannot and will not be changed, just to lign oneself along with the socially accepted "normality". Impeccable.
I recommend reading this to all people, who consider themselves interested....more
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