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I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki by Baek Se-hee
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
I find it very difficult to rate this book. It's not a matter of literary merit or grammatical context, but about the very essence of its' author. There are no answers or conclusions here, not even from the therapist. And whether I agree or disagree with her musings is moot - the fact that she bared her heart and soul to the world makes it worth a read.
I pulled out a few quotes/thoughts that struck a cord with me, for one reason or another. Author's words are in quotation marks.
The most important words one human being can say to another: "I love and cherish your story. And I am your friend." (p. vii)
Something we all need to bear in mind, especially when the world becomes just a little too difficult and the darkness starts to crowd in: "I am someone who is completely unique in this world, someone I need to take care of for the rest of my life, and therefore someone I need to help take each step forward, warmly and patiently, to allow to rest on some days and to encourage on others..." (pp. 83-84)
When it comes down to it, it's very simple: "I want to love and be loved." (p. 153)
And finally: "...books are different. I often look for books that are like medicine...I read them over and over again until the pages are tattered...and still the book will have something to give me. Books never tire of me. And in time they present a solution, quietly waiting until I am fully healed. That's one of the nicest things about books." (pp. 168-169)
I pulled out a few quotes/thoughts that struck a cord with me, for one reason or another. Author's words are in quotation marks.
The most important words one human being can say to another: "I love and cherish your story. And I am your friend." (p. vii)
Something we all need to bear in mind, especially when the world becomes just a little too difficult and the darkness starts to crowd in: "I am someone who is completely unique in this world, someone I need to take care of for the rest of my life, and therefore someone I need to help take each step forward, warmly and patiently, to allow to rest on some days and to encourage on others..." (pp. 83-84)
When it comes down to it, it's very simple: "I want to love and be loved." (p. 153)
And finally: "...books are different. I often look for books that are like medicine...I read them over and over again until the pages are tattered...and still the book will have something to give me. Books never tire of me. And in time they present a solution, quietly waiting until I am fully healed. That's one of the nicest things about books." (pp. 168-169)
Breaking Cat News: Cats Reporting on the News That Matters to Cats by Georgia Dunn
3.5
Lots of giggles! Can you imagine your kitties as reporters? 😹
Favourite line: "A June bug is a Mediterranean date with a hard shell candy. They're battery operated and remote controlled by SATAN."
Favourite line: "A June bug is a Mediterranean date with a hard shell candy. They're battery operated and remote controlled by SATAN."
She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat, Vol. 1 by Sakaomi Yuzaki
3.75
Definitely a food manga, but also a cute, slow burning love story between the two characters.
Favourite line: "How about some fashion tips that have nothing to do with men's approval...? Aren't there any other ladies out there who're hoping to making a good impression on, well, other ladies...?"
Favourite line: "How about some fashion tips that have nothing to do with men's approval...? Aren't there any other ladies out there who're hoping to making a good impression on, well, other ladies...?"