I’ve never finished an audiobook and immediately rewind to read it again before. A visceral, triggering, and at the same time uplifting memoir with so many striking lines that I found myself pausing the audio to sit with them, before racing on. I loved how the numerical histories were circled back to. The art that went into this memoir is too much for me to describe, I just feel it and know that I loved it.

This book took my breath away. Stunned by how immersed in each city I felt. Teary-eyed at the honest and loving experience of building community in a new country, and then in new cities. A wonderful exploration of the struggles and joys of twenty-something year olds!

This book was very easy to read, and I wish I had taken more time with it. The format was compelling, though I wish readers were given more backstory into Se-hee’s life or information about her friends and partners. As a memoir, I understand keeping some things private, but it would have helped me better engage with the therapy transcripts. That said, it was a very honest look at what therapy can and can’t accomplish for someone  struggling with their mental health. 

I went into this book without reading the description or anything about it and I’m so glad I did. The relationships and world will be stuck in my head for a long time. While I wish the end of the world dystopia was explained more, it was troublingly relatable how the characters continued on through it. I really loved Paris as the main location for the spooky parts.

In my head, Bertie does not end up giving Dylan one more chance once they’re out of the airport!

If only we all carried the empathy and concern for how our actions impact others (so beautifully examined in this book) out of March 2020 into the future

Couldn’t put it down!

The first third was slow but completely immersed me in the setting. The middle and end gave me goosebumps almost every time I picked the book up. Beautiful.

Phenomenal