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Although I had to write a paper on this in high school, it's the first time I've actually sat down and read it - and I loved it, just as I knew I would.
Woolf's musical writing will probably always get to me...
Woolf's musical writing will probably always get to me...
In short - absolutely beautiful.
The intertwining of three destinies, this triptych of days, lives, hours, this inner look into humanity and what it means was lovely to read. I haven't been this excited about a book in a long, long time!
Virginia Woolf's books were pretty much the only ones that haven't felt like a chore this past year and a half of my university career. In reading, I identified - and it kept me sane, wanting to read more, wanting to understand. And 'The Hours' provides just that - a deeper (very thoroughly researched) understanding not only of Woolf herself, of the characters, of how the both the original and the 'new' mrs. Dalloway work - but of yourself, too (a vital component).
One read done out of what I hope will be many more. So excited to work on this for my BA thesis.
The intertwining of three destinies, this triptych of days, lives, hours, this inner look into humanity and what it means was lovely to read. I haven't been this excited about a book in a long, long time!
Virginia Woolf's books were pretty much the only ones that haven't felt like a chore this past year and a half of my university career. In reading, I identified - and it kept me sane, wanting to read more, wanting to understand. And 'The Hours' provides just that - a deeper (very thoroughly researched) understanding not only of Woolf herself, of the characters, of how the both the original and the 'new' mrs. Dalloway work - but of yourself, too (a vital component).
One read done out of what I hope will be many more. So excited to work on this for my BA thesis.
OKAY I JUST HAVE ONE QUESTION. HOW DO YOU END A BOOK LIKE THAT.
This was the coin-assigned first book that I tackled for the BookTube-A-Thon 2018 and let me tell you - I think it was the perfect inaugural read. Here's why (and I will try my best to be as non-spoilery as I can):
As with all Rainbow Rowell books, I went into this assuming it would be something easy to read, something very good that would tug at my heartstrings. And oh my God did this book live up to the challenge. I can't believe it took me this long to read it, and I can't believe how much I enjoyed it. I felt for Eleanor every second, and I really liked both her and Park as characters; it was just easy to fall in love with them, and their story unfolded beautifully. As expected.
Ultimately, I gave the book four stars just because it did feel a liiiittle slow in some parts, but that definitely did not take away from my overall enjoyment of it. While it can also be a little heavy to read (due to its tackling some very sensitive subjects), I loved that its message was, by and large, one of hope. In Rainbow Rowell's own words, she didn't want to give Park and Eleanor an ending, she wanted to give them a beginning, and that's exactly what we get with that last line that I'm going to be thinking about for the rest of my life oh my God you can't just DO that to me!!!
Bottom line: absolutely loved it, totally recommend it, I adore Rainbow with all my heart.
This was the coin-assigned first book that I tackled for the BookTube-A-Thon 2018 and let me tell you - I think it was the perfect inaugural read. Here's why (and I will try my best to be as non-spoilery as I can):
As with all Rainbow Rowell books, I went into this assuming it would be something easy to read, something very good that would tug at my heartstrings. And oh my God did this book live up to the challenge. I can't believe it took me this long to read it, and I can't believe how much I enjoyed it. I felt for Eleanor every second, and I really liked both her and Park as characters; it was just easy to fall in love with them, and their story unfolded beautifully. As expected.
Ultimately, I gave the book four stars just because it did feel a liiiittle slow in some parts, but that definitely did not take away from my overall enjoyment of it. While it can also be a little heavy to read (due to its tackling some very sensitive subjects), I loved that its message was, by and large, one of hope. In Rainbow Rowell's own words, she didn't want to give Park and Eleanor an ending, she wanted to give them a beginning, and that's exactly what we get with that last line that I'm going to be thinking about for the rest of my life oh my God you can't just DO that to me!!!
Bottom line: absolutely loved it, totally recommend it, I adore Rainbow with all my heart.
I'm usually not the biggest fan of poetry - but this book made me cry about 10 pages in, so that should give you an idea of how much I loved it.
While it does come with a trigger warning due to its approaching topics such as abuse, eating disorders and rape, I adored how raw this was. Some poems felt like they'd been plucked straight from my own soul. And it's not often that I have that experience, so I absolutely loved reading this.
I'm currently onto the next part of the series (I have both in eBook format) and loving it just as much!
While it does come with a trigger warning due to its approaching topics such as abuse, eating disorders and rape, I adored how raw this was. Some poems felt like they'd been plucked straight from my own soul. And it's not often that I have that experience, so I absolutely loved reading this.
I'm currently onto the next part of the series (I have both in eBook format) and loving it just as much!
As expected, the second volume is just as good as the first one. I love the message, I love the empowerment, I love how much both of these books made me feel. They were absolutely incredible and I can't wait for more.
As I knew I would, I loved it.
Yes, this is the first time I ever read ‘The Little Prince’, no, not by choice, but I found a wonderfully cute edition in French and HAD to own it. So now here we are!! It was lovely and I read it in one sitting and I’m very, very glad that I did.
Yes, this is the first time I ever read ‘The Little Prince’, no, not by choice, but I found a wonderfully cute edition in French and HAD to own it. So now here we are!! It was lovely and I read it in one sitting and I’m very, very glad that I did.
THIS BOOK. WAS ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL.
I think there are no words to describe how much I loved it and how important it was for me to read this at this specific point in my life. Having LGBT+ relationships portrayed in such a flawless, completely at-ease way was unbelievably refreshing. I loved Simon, I loved Blue, I loved Leah, Abby and Nick, despised then begrudgingly accepted Martin's existence, but most of all, I loved how liberating reading this book felt, how beautiful the story was portrayed throughout. Can't sing its praises enough. Everyone, please buy and read this book.
I think there are no words to describe how much I loved it and how important it was for me to read this at this specific point in my life. Having LGBT+ relationships portrayed in such a flawless, completely at-ease way was unbelievably refreshing. I loved Simon, I loved Blue, I loved Leah, Abby and Nick, despised then begrudgingly accepted Martin's existence, but most of all, I loved how liberating reading this book felt, how beautiful the story was portrayed throughout. Can't sing its praises enough. Everyone, please buy and read this book.