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sofiadanielle's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
So, I want to start by stating something the other reviews have pointed out: this book can’t really stand alone if you haven’t seen/read any other HYYH content, imo. The writing isn’t necessarily confusing, but I feel that the plot wouldn’t have made too much sense if I didn’t previously know some of the settings/events from the webtoon or music videos.
Regardless, I found this book to be a great read. It gives great insight to the surrounding situations and childhood stories that each boy faces, especially when trying to figure out why things happened the way they did. I through holy enjoyed the read and felt so much emotions for each character and their situations. Can’t wait to get started on the second book :)
Regardless, I found this book to be a great read. It gives great insight to the surrounding situations and childhood stories that each boy faces, especially when trying to figure out why things happened the way they did. I through holy enjoyed the read and felt so much emotions for each character and their situations. Can’t wait to get started on the second book :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Murder, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Violence, Toxic friendship, Medical trauma, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
pamshenanigans's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“That’s weird. How can something that you want to achieve most in your life and something that is unlikely to come true both be called a dream?”
It was the HYYH: Young Forever album that got me into BTS back in 2016 and it remains to be my fave era of theirs. While the Youth trilogy was such a pain to watch and listen to, HYYH Notes adds more depth to the whole story and each of the characters. And uhhhh adds even more pain lmao. 😩
The writing is simplistic and the journal entries seem like they’re all written by one person. But that’s Reader Pam talking. As ARMY Pam, I really loved this! Knowing how some loops start and end, Notes 1 still hits really hard since there is added context and details that you can’t simply see just by watching the MVs and reels. If you’re a HYYH hoe like me or just started getting into BTS, I highly recommend watching the MVs and reels first in the Bangtan Universe (BU) then read the Save Me webtoon as a prelude to reading HYYH Notes 1 and 2.
Additionally, there are a lot of trigger and content warnings for this book as each character go through tough stuff and mental health issues. Tread lightly.
Trigger/Content Warnings: suicide, abandonment, physical and mental abuse, death, death of a family member, depression, anxiety, Munchausen’s Syndrome, forced institutionalization
It was the HYYH: Young Forever album that got me into BTS back in 2016 and it remains to be my fave era of theirs. While the Youth trilogy was such a pain to watch and listen to, HYYH Notes adds more depth to the whole story and each of the characters. And uhhhh adds even more pain lmao. 😩
The writing is simplistic and the journal entries seem like they’re all written by one person. But that’s Reader Pam talking. As ARMY Pam, I really loved this! Knowing how some loops start and end, Notes 1 still hits really hard since there is added context and details that you can’t simply see just by watching the MVs and reels. If you’re a HYYH hoe like me or just started getting into BTS, I highly recommend watching the MVs and reels first in the Bangtan Universe (BU) then read the Save Me webtoon as a prelude to reading HYYH Notes 1 and 2.
Additionally, there are a lot of trigger and content warnings for this book as each character go through tough stuff and mental health issues. Tread lightly.
Trigger/Content Warnings: suicide, abandonment, physical and mental abuse, death, death of a family member, depression, anxiety, Munchausen’s Syndrome, forced institutionalization
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Mental illness, Death, and Forced institutionalization
immdanii's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
bookishcb_21's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wow 😳 This book was a continuation of “Save Me” (Webtoon I read in 2021) and it was definitely a detailed and heartbreaking storyline to follow. I felt emotional while reading about every character and the hardships they endured along the way. I’m also glad that I had a book buddy reading this alongside me to remind me everyone and everything was ok 😅😭📚 On to Notes 2 to see what happens next…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Death, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Violence
silenceglaive's review
Poor writing; lots of incoherent descriptions that seem to be an attempt to be seen as "artistic". The point of the story is lost in its futile attempt to garner sympathy for its characters in obvious and almost oppressive chronologies of tragic events and violence.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Child abuse, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts
meggrehan's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Car accident, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
ageekgirlsguide's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is one of the most significant pieces of the universe since it is a chronological collection of all of the “notes” that could be found through BTS albums over the years and each feature snippets of the stories for each character. It is meant to be read after Save Me because it picks up where Save Me left off in a way. So remember that if you want to venture into this universe with me.
My ultimate impression is that this book is fascinating and really well-done. It was especially nice to finally have some semblance of chronology with this universe as it is quite convoluted and mysterious when starting with the films and videos like I did. Having it all in one collection is nice and it definitely reads well as a book.
Read my full review at https://ageekgirlsguide.com/2020/06/25/the-most-beautiful-moment-in-life-1-review/
My ultimate impression is that this book is fascinating and really well-done. It was especially nice to finally have some semblance of chronology with this universe as it is quite convoluted and mysterious when starting with the films and videos like I did. Having it all in one collection is nice and it definitely reads well as a book.
Read my full review at https://ageekgirlsguide.com/2020/06/25/the-most-beautiful-moment-in-life-1-review/
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Death
Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
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