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4.5*
I have to admit I was wrong. I have thoroughly misjudged Elif Shafak's writing and I have to publicly appologize. I thought her books were heavy and philosophical, a type of reads that you feel you need a a degree in literature for. But after finishing one more of her books, I have to say that its absolutely not true.
I wont lie, in her books you will find all of that. Politics, current sociological, economical issues and history. A study of culture, religion and society. But her language is smooth and her stories flow easily. Through hard topics she swims like a professional, guiding her readers to build curiosity, to learn, to think. To grow.
This book is nothing different. Through the stories of the people on the verge of society, the ones that are always overlooked and underappreciated, she tells a beautiful tale of friendship, life and and love. And Istanbul. The characters were unique and each special in its own way, forming a bond that each of us wishes to experience in life. But what surpised me the most was the realness in each of them. I laughed so much at parts, and the end almost left me in tears. It was just beautiful and poetic with a strong message of hope in humanity. We all need at least one Elif Shafak book in our life and we would all use a bit of her faith in people. She is definitely a person we can learn a lot from.
I have to admit I was wrong. I have thoroughly misjudged Elif Shafak's writing and I have to publicly appologize. I thought her books were heavy and philosophical, a type of reads that you feel you need a a degree in literature for. But after finishing one more of her books, I have to say that its absolutely not true.
I wont lie, in her books you will find all of that. Politics, current sociological, economical issues and history. A study of culture, religion and society. But her language is smooth and her stories flow easily. Through hard topics she swims like a professional, guiding her readers to build curiosity, to learn, to think. To grow.
This book is nothing different. Through the stories of the people on the verge of society, the ones that are always overlooked and underappreciated, she tells a beautiful tale of friendship, life and and love. And Istanbul. The characters were unique and each special in its own way, forming a bond that each of us wishes to experience in life. But what surpised me the most was the realness in each of them. I laughed so much at parts, and the end almost left me in tears. It was just beautiful and poetic with a strong message of hope in humanity. We all need at least one Elif Shafak book in our life and we would all use a bit of her faith in people. She is definitely a person we can learn a lot from.
I have to admit this Wish You Were Here was for me one of the most anticipating books of 2021. And honestly, it did not disappoint.
I know writing about COVID is tricky. But as always, Picoult came prepared - you can easily see all the research she made about the aspects of this disease. From patients, to health care workers, all the way to the ways life changed for all of us during the last two years.
She tackles the topic from many different angles. And while I was ok with reading it, it should be noted that it could still be a big trigger warning to a lot of people.
Its hard to write about this book without giving anything away. It is not perfect and there were things I minded while reading it. But Picoult reads my mind and thats why I cannot but love her. She questions about things I always question myself and makes me self-reflect a lot. And thats the reason she will always have a special place on my bookshelves.
P.S. I loved the authors note in the end and her message to all of us, so if youre reading the book, dont miss that part out.
I know writing about COVID is tricky. But as always, Picoult came prepared - you can easily see all the research she made about the aspects of this disease. From patients, to health care workers, all the way to the ways life changed for all of us during the last two years.
She tackles the topic from many different angles. And while I was ok with reading it, it should be noted that it could still be a big trigger warning to a lot of people.
Its hard to write about this book without giving anything away. It is not perfect and there were things I minded while reading it. But Picoult reads my mind and thats why I cannot but love her. She questions about things I always question myself and makes me self-reflect a lot. And thats the reason she will always have a special place on my bookshelves.
P.S. I loved the authors note in the end and her message to all of us, so if youre reading the book, dont miss that part out.
I cannot think about this book without wanting to cry. Even as I am writing this, my eyes are full of tears. Yeah, Im an emotional wreck, but Backman always does that to me. His stories and his characters are just something special. Who would tell that 62 pages can make this kind of an impact? Such a small book with a huge heart. It's warm, it's insightful, it's humorous. It's real and scary cause it talks about getting old and saying goodbye. But then... you will never find more love than in Backman's books. For people. For life.
So excuse me,I'm gonna go sob in my corner. And hug this book. And read it over again. And if you've read it and weren't impressed, read it again. It has so much to offer, if you read it carefully.
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So excuse me,I'm gonna go sob in my corner. And hug this book. And read it over again. And if you've read it and weren't impressed, read it again. It has so much to offer, if you read it carefully.
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We think we know. We have our opinions, our views, our prejudices. But we dont know. Not really. Not at all.
We need stories like this to open our eyes. To see the things we dont want to see. To see the world behind our pink glasses.
Stories like this should be told. Stories like this should be known. Stories like this should make us better people and make us more helpful, more kind, more involved.
Please read this book. Its heartbreaking, its honest and real. It will show you the other side of the refugee stories. The human one. It will make you cry just as well as make angry at humans and the horrors they're able to do. But it will make you open your eyes and maybe change, just a little.
We need stories like this to open our eyes. To see the things we dont want to see. To see the world behind our pink glasses.
Stories like this should be told. Stories like this should be known. Stories like this should make us better people and make us more helpful, more kind, more involved.
Please read this book. Its heartbreaking, its honest and real. It will show you the other side of the refugee stories. The human one. It will make you cry just as well as make angry at humans and the horrors they're able to do. But it will make you open your eyes and maybe change, just a little.
