4.64 AVERAGE


i don’t think i can untangle all the feelings that surround every aspect of this book enough to give it a proper rating. i don’t think this book can even be rated. the way his mind worked; all the stories weaving together with the music. i’d give it a million stars if i could.
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vulpari's review

5.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i just wish i couldve read the actual book, i feel like a lot of context was lost when listening to the english translation.

the musician character doesnt feel like a self insert despite jonghyun’s intentions and i really appreciate that.

the book made me think a lot about how feelings can fluctuate so much no matter who they are directed to. The last chapter really got to me, Kim Jonghyun the writer you are!

Bye jonghyun. I miss you
emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mck117's review

4.0
medium-paced

jonghyun-a, i miss you.

i wish i've read this book earlier so i could have understand you better. thank you for sharing your thoughts, your music, your soul to us. reading your book made me realize how desperately you wanted to be understood and i'm so sorry that the world is such a cruel place to live in. i am forever grateful for knowing you, even just for a short period of time. you did well, my love. you did really really great. i will never forget you. i love you please rest easy.

i read the english translation of this book by sigani_jina in twitter and here's the link if you wanted to read it https://archiveofourown.org/works/14618484/chapters/33784149
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aleisreadingbooks's review

4.0

 A story of a breakup, of longing, and of letting go. Beautifully written. 

As always, I am impressed with your work, Jonghyun. Thank you.

so beautiful and comforting.

"Tell me that your heart is the same as mine.
I want to exchange ‘I love you’s with you at length.
That’s right. I love you.
And to quote that poem you once read to me,
I need you."

I love you, Kim Jonghyun. You are my heart, my life, my everything. Thank you for all that you were able to give us; I cherish every single bit of it, for you have bared your soul and let us have a glimpse into who you truly are. Just being able to read your words is a gift unto itself, and it's because of you that I'm able to keep going. I love you. I miss you. You did well.