"Things go smoother if you don’t let people get a rise out of you. If you give them control over how you feel, they'll always use it."
I honestly don "Things go smoother if you don’t let people get a rise out of you. If you give them control over how you feel, they'll always use it."
I honestly don't remember Emily Henry's writing this funny. I would have to reread her earlier novels to confirm. But as of the moment, this is the funniest of them, rightfully earning the title, A Funny Story, and definitely earning a spot in my top two favorites by the author.
But it's not just funny, I find it very sweet too. I love the connection between Miles and Daphne, love that they have become each other's best friends. But I also love the library setting, the cast of memorable and good-natured characters, the tour around Waning Bay, Michigan. I just noticed there's more smut in this novel than her earlier novels, so that's probably my only complaint. Maybe dial it down in your next book, Ms. Henry. ...more
A cute summer read. I have always enjoyed reading about summer camps, they remind me of "The Parent Trap" and of a time when everything was still goodA cute summer read. I have always enjoyed reading about summer camps, they remind me of "The Parent Trap" and of a time when everything was still good. I truly appreciate the Filipino representation in the book. It's actually quite the first time I've read Filipinos being represented very well in novels excluding those written by Filipinos themselves. Plot-wise, the story is quite original too. It actually follows the literary-fic formula except this is written in a very light hearted, Gen Z manner. ...more
Because I really liked the author's The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, I decided to buy this book and at its original price, not sale priBecause I really liked the author's The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, I decided to buy this book and at its original price, not sale price. My friends would be shocked because I only ever buy secondhand books. That's how meaningful his previous book was for me.
Love for Imperfect Things though just like its title is far from perfect. It's quite subjective and a bit repetitive and yet, I still absorbed every page like water nourishing my heart and mind. It reminds me of how my father would keep telling the same anecdotes from his earlier life for the nth time and I would pretend it's my first time hearing them because not only do I enjoy his stories, but there's also a valuable lesson I would always gain from them. Of course, I have notes if anyone wants them. ...more
I tend to avoid gritty, gory thrillers. I'm too weak for these. I'm more of a domestic thriller kind of gal, those where somebody is missing and will I tend to avoid gritty, gory thrillers. I'm too weak for these. I'm more of a domestic thriller kind of gal, those where somebody is missing and will end up getting found eventually. Haha. But Jar of Hearts is just too good to pass up. The writing is gripping and very honest, many times even quite hilarious. I just couldn't put the book down even though I cringed a lot of times throughout the novel. The themes are deeply thought provoking too. It made me think about them for several nights....more
"The best and prettiest things never stay around for long." (I didn’t realize this was a foreshadowing until it was too late.)
"Every day is a gift "The best and prettiest things never stay around for long." (I didn’t realize this was a foreshadowing until it was too late.)
"Every day is a gift."
"Why be miserable when you can be happy?"
It does have a good plot if you're someone with a strong heart and could bravely read a love story where one of them has a terminal illness. Sorry about the spoiler. But I could have used this kind of spoiler. Had I known it would be a very sad read, I wouldn't have picked it up. I do appreciate the portrayal of Poppy and Rune's young but very powerful love and I did highlight some of the positive and inspiring things Poppy said. I just find the writing a bit too much. I thought it is way too sappy especially for teenaged characters. I just don't find it very realistic that two teens at this age/time would talk that way.
I was at chapter 11 when I realized I couldn’t take any more so I honestly skipped three chapters till I reached chapter 15 just so I could read what happens in the end. I mean, obviously I already know what's going to happen. I just wanted to find how Rune will hold up. It did make me appreciate Poppy, her final selfless acts for Rune, even beyond her death. That was really sweet. So in retrospect, perhaps the book were better off if it were a bit shorter. I would have probably endured all the melodramatic chapters and not skipped three chapters instead. ...more
I don't know what to say. I know I just finished a Katherine Center book recently but I needed a pick-me-upper so I decided to read another of her andI don't know what to say. I know I just finished a Katherine Center book recently but I needed a pick-me-upper so I decided to read another of her and I am so, so glad I did. If The Bodyguard solidified my love for the author, Hello Stranger made Ms. Katherine Center land my top three favorite authors of all time. I wholeheartedly recommend this book. Read it if only for the Author's Note. It is already everything.
"Because tragedy is given, but joy is a choice."
But of course the story, the book itself is all kinds of amazing. The plot is unique. The main character/narrator is completely hilarious and positive and resilient. The supporting characters are also to love and remember. The romance is completely swoony. There was a part that made me cry too. I just love that every book the author writes talks about a woman's journey through the most difficult challenges in her life and how she triumphs.
Overall, I just enjoyed the book too much that I couldn't be bothered to be critical about it.
Here are some gems from the book.
"Our thoughts create our emotions. So if you fixate on your worst-case scenario, you'll make things harder for yourself."
"If you expect to think a thing is true, you're more likely to think it's true. Basically, we tend to decide on what the world is and who people are and how things are- and then we look for evidence that supports what we've already decided. And we ignore everything that doesn't fit."
"Seeing the world differently helps you see things not just that other people can't- but that you yourself never could if you weren’t so lucky. It lets you make your own rules. Color outside your own lines. Allow yourself another way of seeing. "
"The more good things you look for, the more you find." ...more
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