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A friend told me to read this, so I did. I went in not knowing anything about it at all. And, holy smokes, this read crushed me.
This book tackles the stages of grief. Life experiences shared throughout serve as a lesson that some stories don’t have happy endings, but if we can confront our fears, we can begin to heal and move on and not allow the grief to make us feel isolated and unseen. It also allows the reader to forgive themselves for wanting to ease their own pain by secretly wanting to let go.
“You were merely wishing for the end of pain, the monster said. Your own pain. An end to how it isolated you. It is the most human wish of all.”
It’s beautifully told, but as it tackles some rough subject matter, I’d never recommend this as a blind read (just a heads up). The last two pages will get you. Be ready to be sad and perhaps quiet-cry. Have a fun, light-hearted read as a chaser waiting for you.
A friend told me to read this, so I did. I went in not knowing anything about it at all. And, holy smokes, this read crushed me.
This book tackles the stages of grief. Life experiences shared throughout serve as a lesson that some stories don’t have happy endings, but if we can confront our fears, we can begin to heal and move on and not allow the grief to make us feel isolated and unseen. It also allows the reader to forgive themselves for wanting to ease their own pain by secretly wanting to let go.
“You were merely wishing for the end of pain, the monster said. Your own pain. An end to how it isolated you. It is the most human wish of all.”
It’s beautifully told, but as it tackles some rough subject matter, I’d never recommend this as a blind read (just a heads up). The last two pages will get you. Be ready to be sad and perhaps quiet-cry. Have a fun, light-hearted read as a chaser waiting for you.
This was our very first pick for book club and I might have made my reading partner a little nuts flip-flopping from liking a character to disliking him/her and then liking them again. An unreliable narrator and events that keep building up and leaving you with questions you need answered, like right now, make for a good read because it keeps you reading until you get to the answers. I tacked on an extra star because having someone to share my thoughts about this read provided me with some insight and different perspectives on the characters that I would not have come to had I read on my own.
This was our very first pick for book club and I might have made my reading partner a little nuts flip-flopping from liking a character to disliking him/her and then liking them again. An unreliable narrator and events that keep building up and leaving you with questions you need answered, like right now, make for a good read because it keeps you reading until you get to the answers. I tacked on an extra star because having someone to share my thoughts about this read provided me with some insight and different perspectives on the characters that I would not have come to had I read on my own.
This was our very first pick for book club and I may have made my reading partner a little nuts flip-flopping from liking a character to disliking him/her and then liking them again. An unreliable narrator and events that keep building up and leaving you with questions you need answered, like right now, make for a good read because it keeps you reading until you get to the answers.
This was our very first pick for book club and I may have made my reading partner a little nuts flip-flopping from liking a character to disliking him/her and then liking them again. An unreliable narrator and events that keep building up and leaving you with questions you need answered, like right now, make for a good read because it keeps you reading until you get to the answers.
“Everything changes into something else, turns into some version of what it was before.”
“Maybe the way back will somehow make sense of the coming.”
I think I’ve found a new favorite writer. Keegan has such talent for drawing you into a story, as though you’re actually in it - viewing and experiencing everything that’s going on first-hand.
In Small Things Like These the ending leaves the reader thinking about what happens to the characters beyond the chapter’s end. This story’s little twist will have you doing the same. This is my second read from this author. I will definitely read more of her work.
“Everything changes into something else, turns into some version of what it was before.”
“Maybe the way back will somehow make sense of the coming.”
I think I’ve found a new favorite writer. Keegan has such talent for drawing you into a story, as though you’re actually in it - viewing and experiencing everything that’s going on first-hand.
In Small Things Like These the ending leaves the reader thinking about what happens to the characters beyond the chapter’s end. This story’s little twist will have you doing the same. This is my second read from this author. I will definitely read more of her work.
How, after all these years, King continues to churn fresh and engaging page-turners is beyond me. I can only suspect that the tale of the Two Talented Bastids is based on his life story, and that the character of Laird Carmody is based on none other than the distinguished master himself.
I read this book on my e-reader and listened to the audiobook at the same time (I highly recommend for the best reading experience). The audiobook’s narrator is outstanding, and the timbre of his voice will pull you in. In one of the stories, a character uses a voice-altering device when making a phone call, and one is used in the audiobook version; it made for a nice touch.
How, after all these years, King continues to churn fresh and engaging page-turners is beyond me. I can only suspect that the tale of the Two Talented Bastids is based on his life story, and that the character of Laird Carmody is based on none other than the distinguished master himself.
I read this book on my e-reader and listened to the audiobook at the same time (I highly recommend for the best reading experience). The audiobook’s narrator is outstanding, and the timbre of his voice will pull you in. In one of the stories, a character uses a voice-altering device when making a phone call, and one is used in the audiobook version; it made for a nice touch.
