the thing with backman is he has grasped the concept of humanity so well. the complexity of his characters gives you a birds eye view of the world and the people living in it. how and why humans act and react to situations the way that they do. you can see yourself in many of the different characters’ thoughts and actions and it really makes you sit there and think deeply about the whys of human choices. his books always give me the opportunity to look inwards and sit with my thoughts and feelings. i love how his books evoke such profound emotions out of me and i believe its because he has perfected the essence of humanity within his novels.
you may think you understand a situation or you’ve formed your opinion on it, but you won’t feel the same once you keep reading. the books will continue to challenge your thinking and truly make you understand the nuances of the world and of people and of relationships. nothing is ever black and white. and with beartown you will go through the grey murky waters and come out of it a different person.
these characters will live with me forever. i will never forget them. i won’t forget what they went through. i won’t forget how hard they fought. i won’t forget what they did to each other. i have cried, i have mourned, i have been enraged, i have been terrified, i have loved. i won’t forget. i won’t forget. i won’t forget.
take these books slow. go through the motions. sit with your feelings. think about the characters. read between the lines. enjoy it. hate it. savour it. love it.
i could analyze this series for ages. i can’t wait to read this series again and see things in a different way. i will add more notes each time. i will feel differently with each reread. i will love it every time.
thank you backman for writing the greatest trilogy. thank you for making me understand humanity just a little bit more.
”life goes on. it doesn’t give us any other choice.”
backman’s words have a way of hitting me right in the heart. he manages to make me feel in the deepest parts of my soul. i always feel so connected tobackman’s words have a way of hitting me right in the heart. he manages to make me feel in the deepest parts of my soul. i always feel so connected to his books and characters. this book was no exception. he did it again. what a masterpiece.
the way the whole town was introduced and the development of the plot was so well done. i felt like i was living in beartown with them and i understood what drove each character. their personalities were all so distinctive from one another. these character are real to me. and it’s just so realistic how some are so lovable and need to be protected and others are terrible humans that don’t deserve anyones time of day. its such a heartbreaking but honest and amazing story. beautifully written. tearstearstears....more
”i have hated words and i have loved them, and i hope i have made them right.”
this book is so different from any other book i’ve read. it’
”i have hated words and i have loved them, and i hope i have made them right.”
this book is so different from any other book i’ve read. it’s a stand out book. and it’s one that sneaks up on you as you read on. the love i have for this book is different from the love i have for other books. it’s not a fiery, ‘shout it from the rooftops,’ glowing type of love. but it’s a soft love. it’s not as loud as my love of other books, but it’ll always be there like a dim light amongst the books i love when i think back on it. and i cannot wait to pick it back up. it'll always stay with me.
”i am constantly overestimating and underestimating the human race — that rarely do I ever simply estimate it. i wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and so glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.”
i love books that can make me sad, but even more than that i love books that can make me appreciate humanity, love and connection. this was a book about human connection amongst so much sadness and despair. it helped me see that there are always hardships and there will always be hardships to come, but there are moments of happiness, and of love that happen in between all of that that’s important to cherish and to experience. this is just one of the many things i’m taking from it. the way that there is good sandwiched between all the bad and i need to recognize that and appreciate it for what it is. this is what we carry in our hearts amongst all the heartbreak. what a perplexing little life of ours.
”it kills me sometimes, how people die.”
i guess it’s the point of a book told from death’s perspective. but i’ve never seen death portrayed so delicately. it really made me see death in a new light. in a way, all the death made me sad, but i also felt very content by the end. the fact that it was told in death’s pov, gave me a sense of peace as we get some closure from each character.
”A DEFINITION NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY not leaving: an act of trust and love, often deciphered by children.”
i’ll forever cherish this family. liesel, hans, max, rosa and rudy hold a special place in my heart. ♡...more
”if someone asks you how you are, you are meant to say FINE. you are not meant to say that you cried yourself to sleep last night.”
ELEANOR
”if someone asks you how you are, you are meant to say FINE. you are not meant to say that you cried yourself to sleep last night.”
ELEANOR I LOVE YOU SO MUCH
i went into this book with the lowest expectations. to be quite honest, i thought i would dislike it. BOYYY WAS I WRONG. the emotions omg i legit was here laughing and in the same breath crying over what i was reading. it gave me all the feels. i feel so connected to eleanors character she is so so real to me. and this story touched me in such a personal way. it’s truly a very special book.
”there have been times when i felt that i might die of loneliness…when i feel like that, my head drops and my shoulders slump and i ache, i physically ache, for human contact—i truly feel that i might tumble to the ground and pass away if someone doesn’t hold me, touch me.”
it has quite a realistic portrayal of loneliness and depression. it was sad and upsetting at times but it was also heartwarming. i love seeing humans connect. there are genuinely some amazing people in the world. raymond was that person for eleanor. he played a huge role in eleanor’s healing journey. he helped her get out of her bubble and really start living. he helped her and literally held her hand through this. their friendship is perfect. the patience, the warmth, the care, the love. im so happy eleanor finally got to experience that. it gives hope for anyone else out there too. guys, this life thing could get better. and there are good people in the world. i love this book. i love it so very much.
”you’re too full of life to be half loved by someone.”
i have so many thoughts and feelings about this book i don’t even know where to sta
”you’re too full of life to be half loved by someone.”
i have so many thoughts and feelings about this book i don’t even know where to start.
the book took me by surprise. i really didnt expect to connect to it as much as i did. there were so many quotes that felt like they were pulled out of my brain. i felt like i wasnt alone. and not only that, but this book gave me hope. i have hope that things won’t always be as hard as they are. that’s one of the greatest things you can take from a book.
i will say though that i did have some qualms with the writing. it wasn’t my favourite thing in the world. a lot of the book didn’t actually flow very well. it read kind of messy. the pacing felt off as well. also their friend group kinda confused me at times ngl so many names just getting throw at us i kept forgetting who was who.
despite that i still really loved this. and i loved the main characters and the romance between them. layla has gone through such a tough life. i sobbed for her character. i understand her character so well. her thoughts and feelings made me feel seen. it broke my heart seeing the long lasting effects of growing up in an abusive household. jess and her were so perfect for each other. the patience they had for one another was absolutely beautiful. they gave each other so much space, they understood the other’s needs, their struggles felt real. they are so good for one another.
overall it was a beautiful book and a great debut novel. i look forward to reading more books by malia rose! <3
quotes:
“she couldn’t afford to get used to gentle touches. it’s best if i don’t know what they feel like, she thought.”
“he wished he had someone who could see right through him and sometimes, he hated himself a little for it.”
“she would try later to paint something that felt similar to how she felt as his forehead rests on hers, as their heartbeats matched each other’s.”
“layla was the true north of his heart’s compass. a feeling like this only existed in his thoughts. it was never something that was within reach.”
“you know, wanting to be with someone, wanting something serious with someone you feel so strongly about, is not just reserved for those who are mentally healthy all the time. perfect people. that’s not how it works. it’s also not fair.”...more
this felt like therapy. i felt seen. i felt like i wasn’t alone.
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”I feel like I’m the only one who feels the things I feel, or thinkthis felt like therapy. i felt seen. i felt like i wasn’t alone.
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”I feel like I’m the only one who feels the things I feel, or thinks the way I think. I’m worried that I’m taking everything too seriously, or not seriously enough. Sometimes I want you to see me, and sometimes I want to disappear.”
”I know that you get ink on your fingers and don’t know when it’ll come off. I know strangers can stain your heart in the same way.”
”Forgive yourself for being you— you have done nothing wrong and tomorrow is another chance.”
”Why do we hurt ourselves more, when other people hurt us? Why do we beat ourselves up, for feeling beat up? It’s easy to get stuck in a kind of loop of pain. You’re hurt, so you hurt yourself some more. But the correct response to pain, is self-love.”...more
”What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”
this is one of the most important and imp
”What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments you shouldn't be?”
this is one of the most important and impactful books i’ve ever read. i watched the movie a couple times and i love it so much i finally decided to read the book. it made me feel everything all over again and more. this story has so many layers within it. its a story about family, friendship, community, and dealing with the struggles of racism, fear, injustice and opression. each aspect of the book is so powerful.
this book takes you on a heartbreaking but eye opening journey. im so glad i decided to pick this up i loved it so much.
quotes:
“Pac said Thug Life stood for 'The Hate U Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody.’ Meaning what society give us as youth, it bites them in the ass when we wild out.”
“That’s the hate they’re giving us, a system designed against us.”
“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is to never stop doing right.”
“Brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means you go on even though you're scared.”
“To every kid in Georgetown and in all “the Gardens” of the world: your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be roses that grow in the concrete.”...more
magnolia and bj are not for everyone. but they are for me and i just get them. this book gave me everything i needed and more. i lost track of how manmagnolia and bj are not for everyone. but they are for me and i just get them. this book gave me everything i needed and more. i lost track of how many tears i’ve cried. this book made me an emotional wreck. but the way the grief was written and the way we saw magnolia navigate through her grief was so raw and honest and i appreciated it so much. this is a long book but i would gladly read several hundred more pages of bjparks fluff. we finally got to see them become more healthy and mature and grow as individuals as well as as a couple. we really took the long way home and i am not mad about it. they went through so much together and nobody will ever make sense for the other but them. they are truly made for each other. twin flames as beej would say. these books and characters will always hold a special place in my heart. their conclusion was perfect. i’ll never forget them. they are my babies forever. i have so much to say but i’ll just leave it at that. ...more
”learn this now and learn it well: like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. always.”
i sit he
”learn this now and learn it well: like a compass needle that points north, a man's accusing finger always finds a woman. always.”
i sit here with a tear-stained face, burning irritated nostrils, feeling as numb as ever. this book really put me and its characters through the absolute most.
from the opening sentence the book sets a melancholic tone and it stays there like a dull hum in the background as you read on.
this book managed to speak to the very depths of my soul. there were many aspects that felt close to home and felt deeply personal to me.
”there is only one skill a woman like you and me needs in this life. and it’s this: endure.” “endure what, nana?” “oh, don’t you fret about that. there won’t be any shortage of things.”
so many women every day experience pain and hardship at the hands of men. it is an unfortunate truth. but many of these women are underestimated and have a hidden strength within them carries them through their devastating circumstances.
mariam
“though there had been moments of beauty in it, mariam knew that life for the most part had been unkind to her.”
absolutely heart wrenching is how it feels to think of mariam. i see her, i feel her, and i want to hold her. life was so not very kind to her. she deserves better from everyone around her. i understand everything she’s ever done, and she dealt with her shitty cards so much better than many others would. she feels like such a real person to me, and to be honest, she is so many people out there. so many have lived a life of pain and disappointment. so many were forced into situations they had no say in, so many have no voice to speak up for themselves their entire life. so many get overlooked and forgotten by society. she endures, and endures, and endures. and still, she is standing. and still, she is able to open her heart. mariam will always hold a special place in my heart. i am taking a piece of her with me.
laila
“mammy’s heart was like a pallid beach where laila’s footprints would forever wash away beneath the waves of sorrow that swelled and crashed, swelled and crashed.”
she has one of the kindest hearts. in a world filled with absolute chaos, she is moonlight. she goes through so much no child should ever have to endure. throughout it all, she never loses herself. she is resiliency. she is strength. i admire her so much. i love her with my whole heart.
laila & tariq
”you know." "know what?" "that i only have eyes for you.”
two beautiful souls. i cherished every moment with them. they give us some of the rare moments of happiness amongst all the pain. the love they shared for one another was so pure.
“one could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls.”
this is a book i’ll never forget. it’s one i’ll never stop recommending. as painful as it was to read, i am so very glad i have this book to hold with me everyday in my heart.
”she is the noor of my eyes and the sultan of my heart.”
i wanna live in this book. i want every moment etched into my mind forever. i want every quote tattooed on my body. i never wanna let this book go. hoi wanna live in this book. i want every moment etched into my mind forever. i want every quote tattooed on my body. i never wanna let this book go. how did i breathe without them in my life.
there was actual crack in this book because i did not want it parted from me the entire time. i needed another hit as soon as i even thought of putting it down. i would break doors and scale walls and climb mountains to get back to them.
”jacks had been protecting her. he was always protecting her. and she needed to protect him.”
”he would have set the world on fire and then let it all burn just to keep holding her like this.”
evajacks - they are my everything. every moment between them was so special. whether it was them bantering back and forth or their more intimate moments filled with subtle touches and pure tension and angst, i was truly and utterly entranced by them. i was constantly making silent prayers and holding my breath they wouldn’t leave each other heartbroken. i shed countless tears for them out of pure fear and love for the two of them. they have bewitched me for real.
”i’d rather go up in flames with him than watch while he burns.”
eva - she’s grown so much as a character since the first book, and you actively see her learning from her mistakes and correcting them. she’s become such a strong character. i love that she never loses her faith or hope despite everything and everyone telling her to. she has her flaws but it’s what makes her human, and i would never fault her for anything. all the choices she makes are realistic and she puts so much heart into everything she does it’s incredible. going through this journey with her has been absolutely beautiful.
”i am a monster, but i’m your monster, evangeline.”
jacks - getting jacks’s pov was my one wish and its been granted. but i wanted more of it. he didn’t have nearly enough povs, but you best believe i cherished every moment inside his head. he’s so tortured and my heart was constantly aching for him. he has such a heartbreaking backstory. he’s just so terrified of things going wrong because they always do. he knows nothing but tragedy. he wouldn’t even let himself believe things can go right for once that he sabotages any chance at happiness he could get. i love his character so much words cannot even describe it. his charm, his aura, his essence is so intoxicating i could never get tired of him.
”love was more than a feeling. and it didn’t have to be the safe choice, because love was also more powerful than fear. it was the ultimate form of hope.”
this series was breathtaking. it has given me so much. i felt like a little kid again reading these books with wonder in my eyes and so much hope in my heart. i cried, i smiled, i laughed, and i longed for more time with them. i can’t move on from these books i will simply embrace them and hold them close to my heart forevermore.
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this is the only thing that matters to me atm ...more
”I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would kn
”I could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; I would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. I would know him in death, at the end of the world.”
im seriously so heartbroken by this book. my heart is aching for all my beloved characters. patroclus briseis achilles pure pain pain pain.
the writing is so incredibly beautiful. it was so immersive and i instantly fell in love with the storytelling. each part of the book was so significant, and it all ties together wonderfully at the end.
the chapters of them in pelion with chiron will forever be my favourites. such comfort in those words and the love between them. seeing them fall in love and being so soft and sweet made me go weak. the way patroclus talks about achilles sighsighsigh. his love for achilles knows no bounds. he loves him so unconditionally.
the progression towards the end of the story was so well done. all the little signs, the prophesies, the foreshadowing. there was just this daunting feeling as you’re reading the book.
then the ending leaves you absolutely shattered. i can’t stop thinking about them and crying. my heart feels so heavy. straight pain and heartache.
”The only secret I’ve borne my entire life is that I love you.”
the way i feel so broken right now is not okay. this fucked me up. oh sam c
”The only secret I’ve borne my entire life is that I love you.”
the way i feel so broken right now is not okay. this fucked me up. oh sam cortland my heart. he was so perfect.
reading this after hof definitely hit different. the emotional attachment i have to celaena is at a high and i was going through all the emotions with her.
tbh the desert novella might be one of my favourites because i loved seeing her build her friendship with ansel, and i was honestly crying so much at the end of that novella. i loved her being put into a new environment and seeing how she was treated differently humble her as well as help her grow. the way she felt that sense of belonging there by the end was so beautiful. and her realizing how much she cared about sam in this part was so special.
the reunion and confession scene with sam healed me just to break me because i knew how this would end.
”I can wait. We have all the time in the world.”
i just feel so broken. the way that the ending was written was truly so heartbreaking. that just wasn’t okay. i felt so attacked. so glad i had my best girl mols to cry with with me ...more
to say this book wrecked me is an understatement. i have changed the entire ending in my h
”When you can’t beat the odds, change the game.”
to say this book wrecked me is an understatement. i have changed the entire ending in my head in order to sleep better at night. these characters have touched me in a way that goes beyond what i could have imagined going into this. this book blew my mind in the best and worst ways and i will forever hold it near and dear to my heart for this.
”We can endure all kinds of pain. It’s shame that eats men whole.”
writing this review and thinking about this book without getting emotional is really hard for me. these characters just feel so real to me, this story feels like so much more. and even though the ending is really hard for me to come to terms with, i do have a lot of appreciation for it in the sense that it feels very realistic. it’s hard because you expect everything to be tied together in this neat bow but that just isn’t how things work and having it end that way is devastating but also brings the story to another level for me. it makes this so much more memorable and meaningful.
characters
i’ve fallen in love with each and every character in the first book, and i’ve only been sucked in more by this book. they each have so much depth to them and each stand out from one another. there is so much to admire and learn from each character. i wasn’t going to go in depth but i couldn’t help myself:
kaz
”My mother is Ketterdam. She birthed me in the harbor. And my father is profit. I honor him daily.”
he somehow manages to outdo himself and everyone else in every situation by acting in the most ruthless way, yet still carries an element of charm and intrigue. i can’t fault him for any of the things he does. his character can be difficult to understand and accept but there is something so inspiring in the way that he doesn’t give up. when everyone else is ready to, his his promises to himself are what keep him moving. there’s no rest for the wicked and there is no one more wicked than kaz brekker but he will forever be loved.
inej
”What about the nobodies and the nothings, the invisible girls? We learn to hold our heads as if we wear crowns. We learn to wring magic from the ordinary. That was how you survived when you weren’t chosen, when there was no royal blood in your veins. When the world owed you nothing, you demanded something of it anyway.”
she has to be one of the strongest characters i’ve ever read about. whatever she puts her mind to, she excels at. her strength comes from her determination, her faith, her family, her people, her past. the way she spoke about her fears is something i’ll always carry with me. she uses her pain and her fears to grow and persevere. despite what she has gone through in the past, she fought hard and used it to become the person she is.
nina
”It’s good to feel foolish sometimes.”
thinking about nina always gives me this overwhelming sense of warmth. she’s such a comfort character for me. she manages to lighten every situation and her personality is unmatched. when it comes to the people she loves, she will always show up and do anything she can to save them. her love and loyalty for her country and her people never wavered and it made me respect and adore her so much more.
matthias
”Do not be afraid. Fear is how they control you. There's so much in the world you don't have to be afraid of, if you would only open your eyes.”
his character development was one of the greatest parts about this duology. he shifted his entire mindset and outlook on the world which must be one of the most challenging feats. he still always stayed true to who he was as a person and it was rewarding to see him be accepted in their group and for him to accept them. his journey was really one for the books.
jesper
“Jesper!” “Don’t worry, Da. People point guns at each other all the time in Ketterdam. It’s basically a handshake.”
oh jesper, i’ll always have the softest spot for him. his heart is so pure. his impulsive nature gets him into a lot of sticky situations but his heart is always in a good place. his relationship with his father and his history had such a huge impact on him, and exploring this gave us more insight into his character which only made me appreciate him more.
wylan
”They were his first friends, his only friends, and Wylan knew that even if he'd had his pick of a thousand companions, these would have been the people he chose.”
i am so happy we got his povs and delved more into his character. one thing i love about wylan is that he was never afraid to speak his mind. when everyone would tell him to learn to be more fearful, his courage came through. he went through some very difficult family situations and despite being told he was worthless, it was beautiful to see him find a place he belonged.
relationships
kanej (kaz + inej):
“I would have come for you. And if I couldn't walk, I'd crawl to you, and no matter how broken we were, we'd fight our way out together—knives drawn, pistols blazing. Because that's what we do. We never stop fighting.”
they broke me and healed me all at once. the depth of their relationship knows no bounds. they are so intertwined. they both have traumatic pasts that can’t be ignored, but they understand each other in ways others don’t. they’ve really taken us on an emotional journey.
helnik (matthias + nina):
"You're better than waffles, Matthias Helvar." "Let's not say things we don't mean, my love.”
the passion, the love, the protectiveness between them is everything you would want in a relationship and more. they really are twin flames and there’s no doubt about it.
wesper (jesper + wylan):
“You’re stupid about a lot of things, Wylan, but you are not stupid. And if I ever hear you call yourself a moron again, I’m going to tell Matthias you tried to kiss Nina. With tongue.” Wylan wiped his nose on his sleeve. “He’ll never believe it.” “Then I’ll tell Nina you tried to kiss Matthias. With tongue.”
they’re so adorable. i love how they were both there for each other throughout everything, and how they were the first to come to each other’s defence. they needed each other and it makes me so happy they found each other.
“You’re weak because you’re afraid of people seeing your weakness. You’re letting shame decide who you are.”
i can go on and on about how much i love these characters, their dynamics, the writing, the plot, the action, the scheming, etc. but you just need to go read these books for yourself to understand the hype. i am so grateful to everyone that pushed me to finally read these books because they’ve definitely become so special to me too.
“Why do you guys say that, anyway? No mourners, no funerals? Why not just say good luck or be safe?” “We like to keep our expectations low.”
”their names would be entwined—roman and iris or winnow and kitt because could you truly have one without the other?”
i fell in love with t
”their names would be entwined—roman and iris or winnow and kitt because could you truly have one without the other?”
i fell in love with this book the moment i saw it and reading it made me fall even harder. the beauty of this book is unreal.
”a piece of armor, because i trust you. a glint of falling steel, because i feel safe with you.”
this book had such beautiful writing. the descriptive imagery had me so easily immersed in the story. it felt like i was a part of the book. the magic fascinated me. and most importantly: i adored roman and iris. they are one of my most special couples.
one thing i did not expect going into this experience was for it to make me as emotional as it did. i had tears in my eyes during many chapters. the words on the pages spoke to me. i connected with these characters so much more than i thought i would.
“i think about how effortless it is to lose oneself in words, and yet also find who you are.”
my favourite part has to be the letters between roman and iris. anyone that knows me knows that letters make me go weak in the knees. reading their exchanges really touched and warmed my heart. there’s something about writing your deepest thoughts and feelings without any eyes on you, and knowing the person on the other side isn’t judging you, that you are not alone. the letters gave us so much insight into roman & iris. we really get to feel their emotions with them, and a lot of it is so relatable.
iris winnow -
”i’m not afraid to be alone, but i’m tired of being the one left behind. i’m tired of having to rearrange my life after the people within it depart, as if i’m a puzzle and i’m now missing pieces and i will never feel that pure sense of completion again.”
she is honestly such a lovely character. i think anyone can see themselves in iris. her emotions and life experiences are very relatable. one of the things i love so much about her is that she’s not afraid to take risks. with her life or her heart. she puts herself out there and she’s ready to accept whatever the consequences are. she doesn’t shy away from anything. and roman is right, she is brave and strong. she went through so much in this book and she is still fighting. she is still surviving. she’s very inspiring.
roman kitt -
”i don't think you realize how strong you are, because sometimes strength isn't swords and steel and fire, as we are so often made to believe. sometimes it's found in quiet, gentle places.”
now where do i find me one? im being so deadass. anyways i need him. he’s a little more apprehensive to open up, but when he does you really see he’s the biggest softie on the inside. the way he would drop anything for her, he would die for her, he lives and breathes iris winnow. he rereads her letters every night. he constantly uplifts her. he knows exactly what she needs at any given moment and its so sweet. iris says jump he asks how high?! he would actually do anything for her and i love that for my best girl.
”i think there is a magical link between you and me. a bond that not even distance can break.”
i love how when we get each of their povs, they always mention how much they love the others’ laugh and how much joy it brings them. its so small but its always the little things that stick with me and win my heart.
“you will miss so much by being so guarded.”
i loved this book but i do have to say the world building and the description of the gods was definitely lacking. but the characters themselves don’t even seem to understand their world or why they’re at war so i guess i shouldn’t really expect too much from that. maybe in book 2? also, i felt a disconnect between iris / attie / marisol. i was not picking up what they were putting down. i see that they formed some sort of bond during such a stressful time, but when iris was calling them “home” and her “found family” i was like what? is the found family in the room with us? did i miss a couple chapters because yall were giving roomates at best. there was more telling than showing in that aspect if im being honest.
anyways i just know when i think back on this book its always gonna be beautiful memories because what will stick with me is how much i adored the writing and irisroman together. ♡
”you are worthy of love. you are worthy to feel joy right now, even in the darkness.”
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