“Gratitude is born in the struggle. And we have definitely struggled.”
“Until then, I will continue to love you more and more with every strugg“Gratitude is born in the struggle. And we have definitely struggled.”
“Until then, I will continue to love you more and more with every struggle we face than I loved you when all was perfect.”
Not yet married but I felt the sincerity and rawness of everything. It felt that real, I’m actually considering that clever keepsake box thing when I get there lol. But on a serious note, it will pretty much let you experience how marriage works through all the good and the bad. That even the almost perfect relationship ever written could actually burn slowly into ashes and how possible it is to be re-written; maybe more beautifully than it has ever been.
Some people might find Graham a too good to be true character (c’mon a guy so wordy; who expresses himself like a woman? we can only hope for that lol but don't get me wrong in case you know one, then lucky you!) Everything that he is except for that, I can attest is true. You know you’re with the right person when everything in your life seems so right. He believes so much in you, you start to believe in yourself too; like you’ve never been flawed. When at times, they know you more than you know yourself. A guy who wants the relationship more than you do. I guess what I’m trying to say is, a guy like Graham still exists. That’s why I liked it. So much.
It was a good cry (specifically his letter for Quinn) and good laughter towards the end. The part where they are fooling random people with those made up names of their children “Coriander, Paprika, Cinnamon, Juniper, Saffron and Parsley.” lol
Also, this made me feel quite proud of myself like how proud Graham is for Quinn. Graham came from a loving and happy couple. That its just normal that he turned out to be a fine young man. But with Quinn’s parents, it’s the other way around. Yet she turned out to be selfless and an incredible woman. I was reminded that yeah it could be inspiring. I could be inspiring. Because I too, was a product of a couple who stayed married only for the sake of the kids they made. Oh, that hurts. Well, at least I have a chance to learn from it and live my life differently.
It will teach you to see struggle in a different way. To wear it as a badge instead of being ashamed of it. Most importantly, to create a bridge instead of a wall.
I should probably end this right here before I might have a meltdown (sorry for being too emotionally involved lol) It was really good. You’ll definitely smile after I promise! :)...more
1. Ginny all of a sudden huh Harry??? Couldn't deal with it made me think that romance isn't really JKR's strong suit not until "okay" the last part ‘1. Ginny all of a sudden huh Harry??? Couldn't deal with it made me think that romance isn't really JKR's strong suit not until "okay" the last part ‘I never really gave up on you,’ she said. ‘Not really. I always hoped … Hermione told me to get on with life, maybe go out with some other people, relax a bit around you, because I never used to be able to talk if you were in the room, remember? And she thought you might take a bit more notice if I was a bit more - myself.’) Meanwhile, Ron being his usual stubborn-silly self. Ron and Hermione, they both seem not ideal for each other but I still ship them! Still waiting for Ron to be mature though and do the first move.
2. Felt empathetic towards Voldemort's childhood and his mother, Merope. Imagine having a father like Marvolo and a brother like Morfin. This book made me fully understand where Voldemort's wickedness is coming from. He grew up not knowing what love is.
3. And he knew, without knowing how he knew it, that the phoenix had gone, had left Hogwarts for good, just as (view spoiler)[Dumbledore (hide spoiler)] had left the school, had left the world … had left Harry.*bawled my eyes out here*
4. On Snape: [image] (view spoiler)[ I dont want to believe he did it on purpose, that he is really that bad. Well apart from seeing people on the internet adoring his character, Dumbledore trusted and defended him up until the very end and Dumbledore always exactly knew what he was doing BUT...Snape's still in contact with Voldemort's alliances contrary to Dumbledore's belief that he's no longer under Voldermort's employ he also agreed to that unbreakable vow on the first part of the book and why did he chose to fulfill that vow over Dumbledore? :( (hide spoiler)]...more
“You can’t turn love on and off like a light switch, no matter how hard you try. All you can do is wall it off, one brick at a time, until you’ve c
“You can’t turn love on and off like a light switch, no matter how hard you try. All you can do is wall it off, one brick at a time, until you’ve created an impenetrable fortress around your emotions. And once that fortress is built, you camouflage it so well that even you can’t see it anymore.”
It's been a while since I had this feeling over a book. I was smiling the moment I started reading it and when it ended, I was smiling too. Only this time, it's a tearful smile. Despite everything that happened in between, I never enjoyed/appreciate beginning and end that much till now. Alix and Nick were some of those few characters I love to remember forever. They were so remarkable to me I wouldn't mind reading it over again even if I get too old for it. I'd even love to have my kids read this too. I know I haven't read everything yet but with how it's written, I feel like it's the greatest love story one has ever written. The storyline may be a cliche wherein childhood sweetheart became one's greatest adult love but I couldn't care less as long as it's written so beautifully and that sincere. It's brimming with so much emotions I can't remember the last time I curled myself into a tiny ball in bed, cried and look that stupid over a book. It's so good I'm now a fan of Katherine Allred. I think I've praised it more than enough I have to stop. I love you Nick Anderson! hehe...more
I couldn't utter a single word to begin with. Just a moment, please.
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First, I'd like to thank Ann Vivero for giving me a copy and for recommendiI couldn't utter a single word to begin with. Just a moment, please.
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First, I'd like to thank Ann Vivero for giving me a copy and for recommending this book to me ❤
It's hard to write a review when the pain is raw and this heavy. This pulsating pain wasn't ebbing away till this morning but since the epilogue felt good, I think I'll give it a shot.
This is indeed an emotional read. That's a naked truth. I feel so much for Ryle. Imagine another destructive event in his life. Must have wrecked him into pieces yet he completely understand it has to happen. From swooning over him (if I can insert it here - it's that "Make it stop" thing lels!) to hating him when Ryle did what he did to Lily in a snap. Lily's realization after that is what I, myself would think of exactly. I can't help but also feel what she's feeling. It is that powerful. BUT after knowing Ryle's horrible past, how terribly sorry he is to Lily, how it hurts him even more to the point that he doesn't know what to do anymore, I couldn't hate him anymore. If there's anything, it's empathy. But Lily has to make that decision. She did what her mother told her "Be that girl, Lily. Brave and bold."
Atlas. Oh Atlas... damn, it's one of those books where you'll find it hard to take side.
"In the future...if by some miracle you ever find yourself in the position to fall in love again...fall in love with me."
That line struck me the most. (view spoiler)[Lily deserves him. I'm happy that everything went well for all of them. (hide spoiler)]
“You can stop swimming now, Lily. We finally reached the shore.”
I also love how it's packed with truthful statements like how "we sometimes fake who we really are, when deep down we are all equal amounts of screwed up. That being a little guarded isn't a negative thing. And that how easy for us to say we couldn't continue to love someone who mistreats us when we aren't the ones feeling the love of that person. And lastly, that all humans make mistakes. That what determines a person's character aren't the mistakes we make. It's how we take those mistakes and turn them into lessons rather than excuses." Those truthful things. And oh, I love Finding Dory that's why this book is extra special to me. ❤
So it's true, this causes ugly crying (that conversation between Miles and Rachel). It's so beautiful. I don't care if Miles is too good to be true, ISo it's true, this causes ugly crying (that conversation between Miles and Rachel). It's so beautiful. I don't care if Miles is too good to be true, I love this fleeting moment of tickling fancy/joy right after series of sobbing. The beginning may be slow followed by lots of making outs but its one of those books you won't totally appreciate until you reach its conclusion. I love the maturity of the story and the characters. I love that behind the mysterious Miles is a vulnerable wrecked soul capable of undying love. ...more
"I hate my left hand. I hate to look at it. I hate it when it stutters and trembles and reminds me that my identity is gone. But I look at it
"I hate my left hand. I hate to look at it. I hate it when it stutters and trembles and reminds me that my identity is gone. But I look at it anyway; because it also reminds me that I’m going to find the boy who took everything from me. I’m going to kill the boy who killed me, and when I kill him, I’m going to do it with my left hand."
It started with a very catchy and intriguing lines and I always like it that way. 2 broken yet strong individuals who found solace on each other's tragedy. Nastya(view spoiler)[Emilia Ward (hide spoiler)] and Josh what they went through is heart wrenching yet you're not allowed to sympathize to them. It isn't the conventional damsel in distress story. This book didn't cause me to breakdown either but I was just feeling uneasy the entire time. I don't know if it's better or I'm not sure if I missed it -- that the author didn't mention why (view spoiler)[Aidan Richter did what he did. (hide spoiler)] or what happened to her is enough already. Some parts it became lighter (because of Drew the comic relief in the story, his family) and went too SLOW (for me) to the point where I felt that the delays (like Nastya attending parties whatsoever Clay, Tierney and friends etc) were not worthwhile but not until the last part of book. "Sometimes I just forget how to breathe" It's striking and agonizing. I hate that I can't praise it just as much as everyone else but this book is definitely another unique emotional and intense brimming experience. ...more
I saw the blurb. I've been warned. And they're all right. *sobbing*
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I should be numb by this time. I've read books that are a lot more painful tI saw the blurb. I've been warned. And they're all right. *sobbing*
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I should be numb by this time. I've read books that are a lot more painful than this one. But once in a while you'll stumble across another only to find out it still has that effect on you especially the ending (always the ending damn it) At first I feel nothing but sympathy. Two unwanted individuals. Yoss, disregarded by his own father, was trapped on being a prostitute in order to protect and feed Im and other homeless kids he consider as his own family. Im, has a home of her own but has a mother who never really sees her. They met, they part, after 15 years they met again, and second chance hasn't been good to them either. It's the ending that betrayed me.
“I lost you. And I felt as if I deserved that. That you were always a dream. One that I was lucky enough to hold onto for a little while.” His gaze moved to the window. “Then you became a memory. The kind that warms during dark nights and lonely days. You were my happy life. Even when you were living your own.”
But if I can’t have that dream with you, will you live it anyway?” he asked.
And she never knew that in all those years, my soul was always, forever hers. As my days dwindled into nothing, she was my constant. She had no idea that everything I was would always revolve around her. That when things were at their bleakest, she had always been, would always be, my happy life."
I'm about to compose a review earlier when I just stopped. It's one of those books that requires you to bewail for a while because you're emotionally I'm about to compose a review earlier when I just stopped. It's one of those books that requires you to bewail for a while because you're emotionally drowning. The "wait I need a moment" kind of ending. It's just so sad that their love story were cut that short.
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The ending reminded me of Cecilia Ahern's PS I Love You though I shed a lot of tears on that than this one.
They're both stucked. Will is stucked in his condition while Lou is stucked in her tiny safe life - the fact that she's not living the kind of life that is expected for people her age. As Will found his way out; Lou, after Will, is now bound to change her life.
Also a major downer especially to people currently experiencing what they call quarter-life crisis like me.
To dream some more, to widen our horizon. It will make you rethink of where you are already in this life.
A story of love, loss, hope and beginnings. Will give you a light tragic feel but will leave you smiling towards the end. Kate and Beau were best frieA story of love, loss, hope and beginnings. Will give you a light tragic feel but will leave you smiling towards the end. Kate and Beau were best friends since childhood. Despite Kate's bond with Beau, she kept a secret for years she couldn't get over with in fact, changed her whole life miserably. Until she met Asher, the one who brought her back to life. ( ..the tissue thing is nice by the way) Sad and romantic at the same time.
"There's a napkin in here for each day I knew you. When you need me, take one out, and I'll be right there talking to you. Missing you, each and everyday. Love, Asher"
The way they fell in love will not just please (knowing there's Beau on the other side) but will also move you. However, there were parts in the book where I feel Asher is physically okay that maybe the secret he's been keeping is tied up to Drew but then towards the end, without much underlying clues, there's the revelation and then everything has been fast paced. But I'm okay with that. Asher's letter was the best part though
“When it rain, think of me. I'll be your umbrella, Kate. I'll be your barrier from the storm, when life gets too heavy. Don't let the storm wash you away. Allow it to nourish new life.”
“When it rains, Kate. Remember me."
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To all romance fanatics, its a beautiful story that deserves your spare time :)...more
"Falling in love with the wrong person is easy. Falling in love with the right person is easier. But falling in love with your soul mate is easiest
"Falling in love with the wrong person is easy. Falling in love with the right person is easier. But falling in love with your soul mate is easiest."
Why Cathy, why... :(
So this is about a girl named Cathy who failed to resist on temptation despite having a perfect husband that she claimed she loved very much. Hell, I couldn't take Cathy's shitloads here and there like miscarriages and lack of thrill. All the negativity bullsh*ts. Her miscarriages have become her license to open herself to temptation. That part I think was not justified pretty well in the story. As much as I want to open myself to her reasons, I couldn't. I tried. I almost puke on every dirty sexy time she and Arsen had. Why is this book even named after Arsen? I LOVE BEN. Cathy claims to have lost all care for everything except for Arsen, what/how was that? I hate to sound self righteous but is that really what people do to escape temporarily? or is it better to say that sometimes lust is really that powerful that it can fully take over.. love.
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"Love is never supposed to hurt. Love is supposed to heal, to be your haven from misery, to make living fucking worthwhile. But as I stare at my wife, I know it’s all fucking bullshit. Love has the power to destroy you. If anything, I’m disgusted with myself because I let weakness get the best of me." -Ben
Reading Ben's words cut real deep (because I'm affected like that T_T) Reading with a very heavy heart, my heart is really crying for ben :(
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Fast forward.
It was at the near end of the story where Ive come to my senses and said, fine youre bailed out from those mess Cathy same with you Arsen. Sometimes someone's perfection may truly mess the hell out of you; with your principles and sleeping outbursts especially when one chooses to just settle and be silent.
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The ending made my heart constrict. I cried. It's the ending I hoped for. I'm on team Ben and so I wish I hadnt read the epilogue. Only one left, unanswered. Who is the real father?
Here's the lines I wont ever get tired of reading:
“Cathy, meeting you was chance, falling in love with you was destiny, and loving you is my reason to exist. I could tell you all the different ways I love you, but words are cheap. Instead, if you accept to be mine, if you let me be yours, I’ll show you for the rest of our lives how much you mean to me. Babe, I want to grow old with you. I want you to be the mother of our children, and I want you to be the last person I see before I take my last breath on this earth. I love you. Will you marry me and let my love for you make me the best man that I can be?” - Ben
Well written. Wild. Emotional. For romance suckers....more
Been reading this book for quite some time now and I'm happy I pursued this till its very end. The story sets during World War 2 Germany. Liesel MeminBeen reading this book for quite some time now and I'm happy I pursued this till its very end. The story sets during World War 2 Germany. Liesel Meminger moved to her foster parents Hans and Rosa Hubermann after her mom left and her brother's death. Her first book is the one she found at her brother's grave. His foster father Hans, taught her how to read and thats when she developed her fascination for books and where the thievery began.
The narration is very unique as it is narrated by DEATH that by the way, has its own character in the story. The writing is something that I'm so not used to because its complex and challenging not to mention the German words throughout the story but the experience is nice.
I've invested so much emotions on Liesel's life and the way everything turned out for her (not exactly to her but.. those..she.. :( ) Its hard to bear [ know that this is tragic and will cause ugly sobs ] There's no surprise in this book because the author's style appears to be honest and not mysterious. ...more
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Then, there comes the epilogue
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I don't know how to express my thoughts and feelings at this moment. This book totally pulled all my emotions all at once. *Pause*
Okay. So I can't help but compare it to Fifty Shades; with just the right amount of sensuality, characters that will make you giggle like a schoolgirl, I mean in a cutest and weirdest way possible (Oh Caleb *insert lots of hearts here* lol), the pain that they went through and the plot twist I have to say, personally this is far way better.
I can imagine how surprised will I be if I havent accidentally seen that one review that has spoiler on its very beginning. :'/
Anyway, I love every single page of this book I'll consider re reading all over again. ...more
"The first time I saw you," he says, "I knew we belonged together."
"My world is all around me. All around the fields of Spangle, where I was bo[image]
"The first time I saw you," he says, "I knew we belonged together."
"My world is all around me. All around the fields of Spangle, where I was born. The rolling hills covered with the golden grasses that sway in the wind and tickle my stomach when I move over them. The sky is perfectly blue and the sun so round. This is what I would like. To play in those fields for a little longer. To spend a little more time being me before I become someone else. This is what I would like."
Run free Enzo...
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Can't even talk right now :( This book just shattered my heart. *Struggling to turn the last few pages*
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The reason why it affected me so much is that I also love my dog as much as Denny loved his and the thought of death terrifies me. I know my own girl will also leave me someday ( the thought alone is already killing me) when that day comes, I like to think that Enzo's thoughts are real. Maybe it will lessen the pain. This book made me understand my dog in a deeper level; made me love her even more. Too much feelings I'm tearing up while writing this.
Tear-jerker but it ended beautifully. Beautiful story. So beautiful, I couldn't say anything else. It is one of those books I will always remember until forever.
"That's the thing about pain, It demands to be felt."
I used to think that to be diagnosed with cancer is the worst thing that could ever happen to"That's the thing about pain, It demands to be felt."
I used to think that to be diagnosed with cancer is the worst thing that could ever happen to someone. Well most of you think, that it is. It really is. Hating it for taking so many lives out there. That when you say cancer, it also means death. People suffering from this illness tend to self pity (none of us want that) that when they reached stage of hopelessness, they will just keep on thinking about how the remaining days of their lives should be spent and wonder if they will be remembered when they're gone. They develop deeper understanding on life more than normal people. They appreciate the simpler pleasures of existence above anyone else.
This book made me see how life can be so cruel and unfair to us sometimes. But from Hazel and Gus's perspective, It shouldn't be hated that way. Cancer is also them. It is made of themselves. I feel sorry for them for they got nothing/no one to blame but their destiny. The fault in our star is that, we cannot change them. If they got to accept their illness, so should we have to appreciate life even more. We have no choice but to accept our destiny and live with it. Though sadly, for some, it is forever condemnation.
The story tells you that there's still more to like on this life if we just know how it should be valued. It is true that life is full of ups and downs and that no matter how we work hard, we can't go all the way up. So it's all about acceptance. Acceptance of our destiny and celebration of existence.
Here are some inspirational quotations from the book:
"God grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"
"In the darkest days, Lord puts the best people into your life"
"Sometimes people don't understand the promises they're making when they make them. But you keep the promise anyway. That's what love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway"
"My thoughts are stars I can't fathom into constellations"
"Without pain, we couldn't know joy."
"You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have some say in who hurts you."
P.S: The last part left me hanging. I wanted to know Hazel's reaction after she read the email. Or did she died months/years after? I wanna know.
Overall: Very depressing. Emotionally disturbing. Inspirational....more
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