Reviews

私は私のままで生きることにした by 김수현, キム スヒョン

omgkape's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

my gf gifted me a copy of this one and it will def hold a special place in my heart. the whole book just see right through me 🤌🏼

iphios's review against another edition

4.0

While the book didn’t personally present anything new to
me, i liked what it stood for. A lot of its thoughts are in response to Korean culture/norms, thus context is important on reading this book. It can be provoking and direct, which I loved about it.

Overall, its a book that challenges the majority and begs us to reconsider what we believe to be the rules of society.

scythefranz's review against another edition

4.0

I like the tone of this book while reading. It seems preachy but with empathy. It isn't condescending and arrogant. The structure and writing are good. Also, socially relevant which is a plus.

jeslife's review against another edition

hopeful informative relaxing slow-paced

5.0

one of my comfort book. i love this so much. live for our own.

page_karla's review against another edition

4.0

I read this as part of a book club I am in, plus it was one of JK's reads. However, I am a little bit discriminating of my books especially self-help books even if it is highly recommended. I will say that I love the author's wit and almost sarcastic way of writing, it comes across as authentic and unpretentious. I feel like she really believes in what she says and most of the things she said based on her experiences are really relatable especially to women. I love that she encourages people to love yourself first, which is actually part of BTS' messages in their songs, maybe that is why it resonates to JK so much as well. One small thing that I did not quite get, though, is the concept "it's ok to be ordinary" but at the same time you need to determine what you are good at and what you enjoy the most in choosing a profession, or be ambitious if that is what makes you happy. Maybe I need to reread those passages again to determine if there is really a contradiction there, but I guess what she is trying to say that if you fail in certain things, or life doesn't exactly turn out the way you want to (hello, story of my life) then just accept it and it doesn't make your life any less meaningful. I would recommend it to readers, especially of Asian descent like me, with the rising violence against Asians, this book is a good reminder of how we are all humans and not to be discriminated upon and to just stand up for oneself. :)

pendgzmn's review against another edition

4.0

I loved how this book can comfort you yet it will somehow make you think and reevaluate your beliefs. A good book for growth. Such a nice read.

wasuretta_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing

5.0

jeannamarie's review against another edition

5.0

Took me a while to get the light this book, only because I was taking my time with it.

I really enjoyed this book recommendation. Thanks again, 김석우. I also finished this book when I’ve been mentally having a hard time and a lot of the latter part of the book was what I really needed to hear right now. I’ll carry some of the little pieces of wisdom with me.
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이 책에 불을 붙이는데 시간이 좀 걸렸는데, 시간을 들여 책을 썼기 때문입니다.

이 책 추천 정말 즐거웠어요. 다시 한 번 감사합니다 김석우. 저도 정신적으로 힘든 시기에 이 책을 끝냈고 책의 후반부의 많은 부분이 제가 지금 듣고 싶은 것이었고 작은 지혜들을 가지고 갈게요.

thereadingcat15's review against another edition

3.0

It was fine but sadly, this is not for me.
You can read more about my thoughts here: https://thecatwithabook.wordpress.com/2023/02/02/book-review-i-decided-to-live-as-me/

moonbird_13's review against another edition

5.0

Review 27/09/23 
This book was recommended by Jungkook. I'm glad I read it. 
I almost forgot everything but I remembered being so excited about my first Korean book and having found a copy of it on the internet. So according my young self who never liked reading, this gal deserved a five star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ig