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A Little Life | Hanya Yanagihara
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Cvfrailing
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Mehso-so

"A Little Life" by Hanya Yanagihara is a profound and emotionally wrenching novel that follows the lives of four young men—Jude, Willem, Malcolm, and JB—over several decades in New York City. The narrative delves deeply into themes of friendship, trauma, and the enduring scars of the past, centering primarily on Jude St. Francis.

I cried but not to the extent everyone else did -geesh. It was a touching story and I‘m glad it‘s done!

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Sinnett_Blue
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Moving on to these next two books 📕 #ALittleLife has such a beautiful cover 😢 and #Crave is similar to Twilight thus far. Happy Reading! ♥️

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reading.rainb0w
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Haiku Review:
😭😭😭😭😭
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Real talk. That's 2/2 books I've read by this author that had me slowly set the book down at the end and say, “Damn. That was f'd up.“
Incredibly sad, full of trauma, and not easy to read nonstop. (Unless that's your thing?)
Took about 6 months to read due to how raw it was. Many tears were shed. Would I read it again? HELL NO! But I'm incredibly glad I read it once. A masterpiece of sorrow.

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chlolovesbooks
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5 Gut wrenching. One of the best if not the best book I‘ve ever read. You better have a strong stomach to read this book.📖

bookaholic1 I agree 2mo
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451Degrees
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Panpan

I wish I even knew where I could start to review this book. I wish also that I could say that the 800 pages of pure horror and depression that this book is were worth reading. But in all honesty I wish I hadn‘t read it. The trigger warning list that this book contains is a mile long and unspeakably awful. The book is well written but past that I‘m so glad it‘s over.

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azulaco
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Late to this one. Like everyone else, I have some quibbles about which books ended up on The NY Times list of 100 best books of the 21st century. For me, “A Little Life” should have been on here somewhere. And where is Margaret Atwood? I was surprised that I‘ve only read 24 of these books, but so many are on my endless TBR 😂 I‘ve been meaning to read them, truly!

EDIT: The readers‘ favorite list is up now for comparison. A Little Life is #11.

azulaco Also some of the original voters allowed their ballots to be posted by the Times. Sarah Jessica Parker‘s ballot reminded me that A Constellation of Vital Phenomena would also be on my five-star list. 4mo
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KLyn1
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Finally finished tagged book in April - still sitting with this one on my heart - #readyourkindle challenge... Updates on challenge include Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Burning Bright (Peter Ash series).

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Amandakay
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Still digesting and processing 💔

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kilogolf
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Absolutely worth it. What a ride

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kilogolf
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Let the games begin!!
Finally ready to start this reportedly legendary novel. I have my annotation system set up and ready to rock

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nikekay
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Finished 10 April 2024.

Booktok was bawling over this book but then there's me seething in anger. Good book. 10/10 would never read again.

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KLyn1
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#readyourkindle
@CBee - halfway through - haven't had to bust out the Kleenex yet, but man oh man, the trauma - whew... Jude has my heart breaking for him...

CBee Oh yes, it‘s just trauma after trauma 💔💔💔 7mo
peaKnit This is a tough one… 7mo
KLyn1 @CBee, I finally finished!! Whew!! Tough read, but so freaking good!! 6mo
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Vanessa
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Reading by the lake with my dog BFF. 🐾💕

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tylerj4mes
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newly added to my library wooooooo, equally excited & nervous to start this :P

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reading.rainb0w
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I don't have children myself, but I find myself relating and understanding quite a few quotes in this chapter.

I can't even imagine the anxiety. I already have it bad enough. If I had a child, it would be tenfold.

#currentlyreading #relatable

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reading.rainb0w
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"Having a child, I thought, was something you should actively want, crave even. It was not an adventure for the ambivalent or passionless."

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reading.rainb0w
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Just found out Spotify Premium includes an audiobook version of A Little Life! Seeing as I have 4 days to read 600+ pages before my book is due, this will allow me to continue reading at my own pace 😊

#audiobooks
#currentlyreading

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reading.rainb0w
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When you finally find that long-awaited TBR at the library, only to realize 2 people placed a hold on it right after you the very same day - so now you have to binge read an 800+ page novel 🫠

#currentlyreading #libraryhaul #bubblebathbooks

RaeLovesToRead Oh man, it took me SO LONG to read this book. It's a difficult one to binge because the content is so intense. Good luck! 8mo
RaeLovesToRead Also, I went to see this in London last year. The play was incredible too. No idea how the actors do it twice daily though. Wow. 8mo
reading.rainb0w Wow, that would be an intense show! I can definitely tell within these first hundred pages that it will be an emotional read. I'll see what I can get through. I may just have to return it and come back to it when it's available again if it's too intense to binge. I'm only 100 pages in 8mo
reading.rainb0w @RaeLovesToRead 👆🏾 forgot to tag you in above comment 8mo
RaeLovesToRead According to my GR review, it took me 6 months to read 😬😬😅 It is truly haunting and memorable though. 8mo
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Hooked_on_books
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Mehso-so

I am beyond frustrated by this book. Yanagihara is a superb writer, creating terrific characters and molding the story in an incredibly engaging way. But there is NO balance, especially in the second half. It becomes misery porn, giving me compassion fatigue and I wanted so badly to continue to feel for these characters. A reader needs time and room to breathe, and this book doesn‘t allow that.

Librarybelle Great review! I have this on my to read list, but I am not in the right head space for it. 8mo
CaitlinR I so agree! Thanks for the review. 8mo
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ChaoticMissAdventures This is exactly my fear about this book, and why I haven't picked it up. 8mo
TheBookHippie I bailed. 🙃 early on … 8mo
CBee I read half and took a few months break, then finished. This one wrecked me 💔 8mo
marleed Sometimes ii have to put a book down and read a tropey HEA in between chapters! Remarkably it does the pallet cleanser job for me! 8mo
BarbaraBB Did you read the book for the first time just now? I am surprised, you‘re always so on top of new books 😊! You probably just waited out the hype around it! I read it in the midst of the hype and loved it but I think that if I read it now I wouldn‘t be as swept away either. There is no balance indeed. (edited) 8mo
KarenUK Great review. I still haven‘t read this one…. Been meaning to forever. This gives me pause for thought…. 💕 8mo
sarahbarnes I know what you mean. Like @BarbaraBB I read it during all the hype around it and loved it, and also felt like it took me months to recover from reading it afterwards. 8mo
Hooked_on_books @BarbaraBB Yes, I‘ve never read it before! I did want the hype to clear away but I was also less on top of new books back when this came out. (Though I was certainly aware of this one!) 8mo
451Degrees Just finished this book and this review hits so true. 3mo
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Jas16
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I went into this fully forewarned and was still emotionally devastated. Am I glad I read it? Yes. I think these characters will live in my head for years to come. I am, however, putting a warning label on the cover before I send it on to my sister.
#24in2024

AmyG Yep. This book will never leave you. 8mo
Jilly6183 I read this probably 6-8 years ago and I still think of it regularly and my heart breaks again. It‘s very weird to recommend to people. “Hey read this book, it‘s long and it will wreck you forever, but trust me on this one?” 8mo
squirrelbrain What @AmyG said. I‘m the same @Jilly6183 - people ask me what my ‘favourite‘ book is and I always say this one, but also that it‘s simultaneously the best and worst book I‘ve ever read. 8mo
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AmyG @Jilly6183 Ha! Exactly. I tell people it‘s the saddest book I ever read and it‘s wonderful? @Squirrel It‘s in my top 3. 8mo
sarahbarnes Wholeheartedly agree. 8mo
Reggie I get soooo mad with the name of the book sections. Like The Happy Years and the way that one ends. I looked up from reading that book and yelled at the Hanya I had made up in my mind. What the effff Hanya!!!!!! Lol, I hope you had something sweet afterwards. 8mo
Suet624 Agree with everyone about this book. 8mo
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Jas16
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Gotta love the random things you find in used books. What is the strangest thing you have ever found in one?

Chelsea.Poole I work in a library and we find all sorts of items. Used Qtips take the cake for the absolute worst 🤢 8mo
Chelsea.Poole Last week we found a birth announcement from the late 60s…Which is far from the oldest found! But we hope we‘ll be able to reunite the announcement with the “baby” it‘s announcing! 8mo
AmyG Omg 😳 8mo
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Jas16 @Chelsea.Poole Qtips?! that is disgusting. Who would do that?! But reuniting the baby with birth announcement would be sweet. 8mo
Suet624 Yikes! Qtips! 8mo
Ruthiella Only plane tickets, receipts, postcards, the usual. Never an X-ray! 😳 8mo
Lcsmcat I once found a business plan for a snow cone stand in a library book. 8mo
Jas16 @Lcsmcat I hope they were still able to open it! 8mo
Jas16 @Ruthiella That is what I typically find too. 8mo
Reggie Are you reading this right now? Let me know so I can light a candle for you. Lol 8mo
Jas16 @Reggie I am. I was just commenting (complaining) to a coworker that I had been forewarned and had no one to blame but myself but my god is this book devastating. 8mo
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janeycanuck
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My Always Fully Booked planner came with a #24in2024 spread so I‘m taking it as a sign from the bookish overlords to jump in with @Jas16 on this challenge.

My list is all books I was SUPER excited to bring home and have sat languishing on my shelves for years.

Jas16 I love that your planner has a 24 in 2024 page! That is amazing. Glad you are participating and that are finally giving those neglected books some attention. 10mo
janeycanuck @Jas16 Isn‘t it great? It‘s definitely a new spread this year, there wasn‘t a 23 in 2023 last year. I hope it returns next year! 10mo
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keithmalek
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It was as if someone said to the author, "Write the most depressing novel imaginable," and Yanagihara responded, "Challenge accepted."

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

Never have I read a novel in which, after its conclusion, I sat there, paralyzed, for about thirty minutes.

But no matter how good this was, I will never read it again. Why would I possibly do that to myself?

Suet624 Yes to all of this. 11mo
BarbaraBB Amen 😀 11mo
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keithmalek
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Deblovestoread Oh this book…😢💔 11mo
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keithmalek
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🤣🌈

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Suet624 Oh! You‘re reading this one! Best wishes. 11mo
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Julsmarshall
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My goodness! This epic story of four college friends follows their lives and experiences both before and after they met. The writing is amazing and the author has plotted the book in a unique way that keeps you reading, even when encountering some of the most difficult story lines I‘ve ever read. This is a heartbreaker of a book, proceed with caution. I will be thinking about these characters for a long time. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TrishB You never lose these characters! 12mo
squirrelbrain 💔💔💔 12mo
TheAromaofBooks Great review!!! 12mo
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Julsmarshall
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Diving into this #chunkster after it‘s been on my #TBR for years. Am I ready? Unlikely.

AmyG No one is ever ready. I hope you enjoy this. It‘s one of the most beautiful, heartbreaking books I have ever read. 12mo
squirrelbrain What @amyg said. No, you‘re not ready. But go for it anyway; you won‘t regret it. 12mo
TrishB Worth the heart break and the tears! 12mo
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keithmalek
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God damn right!

JanuarieTimewalker13 One of my top books of all time. It‘s hard to say “enjoy it” because it will crush your heart, but the story is unsurpassed. 12mo
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jamield1911
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I saw the production of "A Little Life" yesterday, and I can not stop thinking about it.
James Norton was phenomenal as Jude.

I will be thinking about it for a long time. The play definitely did the book justice.

???

squirrelbrain It‘s amazing isn‘t it? 💔 13mo
jamield1911 @squirrelbrain absolutely brilliant. 🖤 13mo
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fv.reads
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I was so excited to get my hands on this copy. It seemed to make everyone emotional. But when I finally read the first few pages... it bored me to death! I tried.. I really did. But I bailed about 10% in.

Vansa 😂😂DOES not improve at all. It felt like reading a 12 year olds idea of “ intellectual“ conversation 14mo
Vansa 😂😂DOES not improve at all. It felt like reading a 12 year olds idea of “ intellectual“ conversation 14mo
fv.reads @Vansa Oh thank god I didn't push through! 😅 14mo
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honeydew_reader
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really struggled with how much trauma is dumped in here but at least Yanagihara writes beautifully

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IndianBookworm
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Probably my first picture here on litsy.
Major updates:
1. Have been in a major reading slump after I finished 'A little life.'
2. Getting back my reading pace finally, and hopefully.
3. Settling into a new job (read: first job).
4. Trying to add a little more personalized touch here.
Thank you for reading through my updates.

dabbe Glad to see you! (sort of 🤣) 💚🩷💚 1y
IndianBookworm @dabbe hahaha, more pictures soon, hopefully!😂 1y
Parvez welcome back 13mo
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IndianBookworm @Parvez ironic that I still ain't regular here!🤭 13mo
Parvez @IndianBookworm Hey, same here. Instagram is taking more of my time. But reading has not stopped. 13mo
IndianBookworm @Parvez Not even that active on Instagram! Reading updates have always been slow, but this time even the reading bit got the hit.🥴 13mo
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MysticFaerie
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5🌟/5🌟

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squirrelbrain
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A wonderful short interview with James Norton and Luke Thompson as they return to the stage for another stint in A Little Life. ❤️❤️❤️

I had no idea James was diabetic, and the challenges that brings.

Watch from around 45 mins into the programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001nq3x

TrishB Oh thanks 👍🏻 will have a look later. 1y
Aimeesue Eek. Doing a play while naked at times would involve doing a lot of backstage choreography around an insulin pump! 1y
batsy I haven't read the book but have read a bit about the nudity onstage and tough scenes... Hats off to performers for their courage. I imagine it would be so challenging (an understatement!) 1y
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jamield1911
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Mate date with the bestie booked. At least we have a couple of months to mentally prepare.

RaeLovesToRead I saw this at the theatre. It was amazing. Devastating, but amazing. 1y
swishandflick I don't think my heart could handle this. I have a distinct memory of barely being able to read through my tears towards the end 😭 1y
jamield1911 @RaeLovesToRead @swishandflick not gonna lie, I'm more nervous than I am excited 🤣 my friend has never read it! 1y
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TrishB I think it will be hard to follow if you haven‘t read! 1y
jamield1911 @TrishB I did say this to her, and I've offered to lend her my copy! X 1y
TrishB One of the group I went with literally finished the night before 😁 1y
jamield1911 @TrishB wow, I bet they were still depressed! 1y
squirrelbrain Your friend definitely needs to read it before you go. The play is almost vignettes from the book. I know when we went there were people who hadn‘t read the book who were *really* shocked at the content. 1y
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AndyCapp
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Den sætter sig dybt i læseren. Løber lidt omveje, men den kan bære det.

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IndianBookworm
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For all the people who've read it -
I finished this book like an hour back and I didn't even wonder about how sad can this book make me?
But, then I realise something super freakin' weird.
It is 12th June today.

PS - Will probably take some time before reviewing it here.

Parvez Waiting for the review. 1y
IndianBookworm @Parvez hopefully soon, whenever I'm able to gather my thoughts about it.😭 1y
jamield1911 It's heavy, isn't it?! It gave me a mega book hangover. Well done on getting through it, though, it's a challenge! 1y
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IndianBookworm @jamield1993 so heavy, on the mind as well as on the heart! It's marvelous how the writer just engulfs you in with a simple story about 4 friends. 1y
jamield1911 @IndianBookworm completely agree. I read "Young Mungo" recently and that gave off A Little Life vibes. 1y
IndianBookworm @jamield1993 I'm so not ready for any 'A little life' vibes! Trying to start a super light read after a major book hangover. 1y
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IndianBookworm
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This is the most accurate description of me reading 'A little life' rn. There's so much that has happened, there's so much that's gonna happen. And it's a huge ass book. Also, wtf is wrong with Caleb!?😑

Parvez I tried reading this book but could not connect with the writing. Maybe I was not ready at that time. Will try another time when I in the right mindset 1y
IndianBookworm I wonder why though! The language is simple to read unlike the content. You should, as soon as you feel you're ready for it. Everybody should infact! I'm like almost done with it and I'm not ready to finish it.😭 1y
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RaeLovesToRead
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I'm not crying, you're crying!!!! 😭😭😭

OK, I may be crying a bit.

Wow, that was phenomenal. Fantastic interpretation of the book. Heartbroken all over again 💔

Thanks for the day @TrishB @squirrelbrain @Oryx @jhod 💕

TrishB It was amazing 💔❤️ 2y
squirrelbrain 💔💔💔 2y
AmyG Wow 2y
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JenReadsAlot Oh that's amazing 2y
Soubhiville Glad you got to see it! I can‘t imagine how much sobbing there was in the audience. 2y
sarahbarnes Wow, amazing! ♥️💔 2y
squirrelbrain There was a lot of snivelling and sniffing @Soubhiville 😭😭😭 2y
Cortg So awesome! This is one of my favorite books of all time. 2y
RaeLovesToRead @Cortg The play did it justice 💙💔 2y
Cortg @RaeLovesToRead Good to know! 2y
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Oryx
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Thanks for a lovely day out to see this play @trishb @squirrelbrain @jhod @RaeLovesToRead

The play was excellent.
So moving.

squirrelbrain Such a fabulous afternoon. Is anyone still crying? 2y
TrishB @squirrelbrain I‘m still thinking about how well they did it. The last 25 mins or so was pretty amazing, but 😢 I‘m glad I‘ve seen it. 2y
MicheleinPhilly I don‘t know that I could have done it. That book destroyed me. Glad you all enjoyed! 2y
Cinfhen Exactly what @MicheleinPhilly said!!! Special meetup for sure 🙌🏻♥️ 2y
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Oryx
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TrishB Motoring down too 😁 hope your trains not to full of footie fans! 2y
Oryx @TrishB it is packed and people are quite drunk already. It's not the quietest journey... 2y
TrishB I can well imagine!! 2y
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Caroline2 Oh exciting! I can‘t wait to hear all about it! 😀 2y
squirrelbrain See you soon! 😁 2y
Leniverse I thought you might be re-reading A Little Life there, but now I just reached that page in Trespasses. 😆 2y
LeahBergen Have fun! 2y
Oryx @Leniverse you have better eyesight than me! Well spotted. 2y
Leniverse @Oryx I was on the desktop. Much bigger picture. 2y
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ChelseaM6010
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#TemptingTitles
Day 15. With life
#WithLife

Playing a bit of catch up. This book is on my tbr.

Eggs ❤️🤍🖤 2y
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JenReadsAlot
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I keep putting this one off… 2y
Eggs It sounds rough 😢 2y
Amor4Libros The writing is beautiful, but I don‘t think I can ever re-read! 2y
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jamield1911
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I've never read a book of this length that was so mentally challenging.
Thanks to my previous job, I am emotionally hardened. It takes a lot to get under my skin. And this did.
Whilst I didn't ugly cry (robot, I know), I found myself BOILING with rage throughout.
It was a heavy & slow read but worth the commitment. I adored Andy. ❤️
There's just enough heartwarming content sprinkled throughout so that I didn't need the Samaritans on speed dial.

TrishB Great review 👍🏻 I did shock ugly cry at one point. 2y
jamield1911 @TrishB I'm glad I've read it. It definitely put me through the wringer. I was on the brink of tears at one point, a mix of sadness, anger, and disgust. I can't wait to see what you make of the play! 2y
squirrelbrain I just came on here to see if you‘d finished yet. Great review! I don‘t want to say I‘m ‘looking forward‘ to the play but I‘m certainly intrigued. 2y
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jamield1911
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Almost there! This one has put me through the wringer mentally and emotionally.
I'm having to have a break from it now. It's time for a cup of tea, an episode of Friends, and a Cadburys Creme Egg.

squirrelbrain You‘re doing so well! But….. it doesn‘t look like you‘ve quite got to the *really* bad bit yet. 😭😭😭 Yes, sorry to break it to you but it gets worse. 2y
jamield1911 @squirrelbrain oh, wonderful. More misery and rage to look forward to 🤣😭 I got a part yesterday where I was so angry and upset, I had to put it down and go out for a run with the dog to clear my head! If anyone says this book doesn't effect them, they're lying! 2y
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Made it to page 340 of the chunkster.

I hate Caleb.
Hate him.
Hate him.
Hate him.

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squirrelbrain
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Well, I made it through my re-read…. With only a few tears.

I am using this for #pop23 #abookyouwishyoucouldreadforthefirsttimeagain but I also think it was better the second time around. I knew what was coming with the terrible parts, which meant I could more appreciate the relationships between the boys, Andy and Harold.

I‘m interested to see how it translates to the stage when we go in two weeks‘ time. ⬇️

squirrelbrain ⬆️ Particularly as many reviews have commented on the lack of portrayal of those friendships. Are we really ready for this?! @TrishB @Oryx @jhod @RaeLovesToRead 2y
TrishB It will be a little less without appropriate friendship! But I am looking forward to it (well, you know, as much as you actually can!) 2y
HeatherBookNerd You are seeing the play?! I would love to see it. 2y
squirrelbrain Yes, @HeatherBookNerd - there are a few of us (those tagged) going the weekend after next. 😬 2y
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jamield1911
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On my colleagues recommendation, I've picked up this chunkster. She warned me that I would need several boxes of tissues to get through this roller coaster.
I'm scared 🫠🙃

TrishB Worth it. 2y
jamield1911 @TrishB I've heard it's amazing. I'm still scared 🤣 2y
TrishB It‘s amazing and very emotionally draining. Going to see the play in a couple of weeks 😁😱 2y
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jamield1911 Oooh, how exciting. I love the theatre! 2y
squirrelbrain I‘m 3/4 of my way through a re-read (I‘m going to the play with @TrishB !) It‘s both the best and the most terrible book you‘ll ever read. 2y
TrishB @squirrelbrain you‘ve done well! Meanwhile I‘ve brought a hoodie to wear 😁 2y
squirrelbrain @TrishB - you went for the easier option! 🤣 2y
jamield1911 @squirrelbrain oh, heck. I'm even more scared now 🤣 2y
Soubhiville I agree with @squirrelbrain . The best and the saddest book ever. 2y
jamield1911 @Soubhiville I'll be brave. I'll do it. 🤣 I'm going to the market today, so getting all my comfort snacks to help me through the trauma 🤣 2y
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