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Why We Broke Up
by Daniel Handler
Why We Broke Up is a poignant book about first love and first heartbreak. Told in letter format, Min recounts her relationship to Ed, and why they broke up. Each significant moment has a keepsake attached to it, which she kept in a box that she is now returning to him. She tells of the firsts- dates, kisses, fights, but also all of the reasons (or signs that foreshadowed) why they broke up. The writing reminded me of a musical crescendo and mirrored the relationship. It starts off slow, then increases in speed either as big events come to pass or her emotions boil over onto the page. When you reach the apex, the main real reason why, it all comes gushing out; quickly.
The final scene of Ed and Min together, when they break up, at the tail end of it, is my favorite. Min's thoughts come pouring out. One sentences streaming after the other; all the things she is, all the things she's not. How one crushing blow can alter the way you feel about and see yourself. But there is also hope, as Min sees, in the form of her friends who are there for her, and I love how she ends the letter discussing plans with friend and, letting Ed know, that though they broke up, she is not broken.
The final scene of Ed and Min together, when they break up, at the tail end of it, is my favorite. Min's thoughts come pouring out. One sentences streaming after the other; all the things she is, all the things she's not. How one crushing blow can alter the way you feel about and see yourself. But there is also hope, as Min sees, in the form of her friends who are there for her, and I love how she ends the letter discussing plans with friend and, letting Ed know, that though they broke up, she is not broken.