A review by fishky
Goodbye, Again: Essays, Reflections, and Illustrations by Jonny Sun

5.0

A little tonic and tribute to overthinking that doesn't expect you to overthink. Soothingly existential. I read a review about how it has broad statements that could benefit from more depth: to me, it felt like they were just light touches meant to remind me of how *I* relate to this little inner world and a surprisingly visceral empathy for him and for myself. I loved some of the tiny turns of phrase for simple, common ideas that made them seem a little more special.

I'm happy that I got to read it after watching Perfect Days, and I'm happy that the friend who gave it to me left a few of her own thoughts on post-it notes, which maybe added to my bias, but which inspired me to do the same. Like a tender House of Leaves that is nothing like House of Leaves except annotations and, I guess, leafs and leaves.