OMG!! The moment you showed your tattoo, my jaw dropped, ever since I've finished this book, I've been dying to get 'The Happy Years' or 'Jude & Willem' tatted on me. This book will forever be my favourite. It has taught me so much about life, about friendship, that I wouldn't have known otherwise.
Yes!! There’s so much to learn from this book and having a reminder of it has been perfect for me! It’s also a great plug for Hanya because I get asked about it all of the time! 😂
I just finished this book and the effect it had on me was honestly visceral. You're the first person on youtube to pinpoint what is so special about this book and I couldn't agree more. I didn't think a work of fiction could change me that way A Little Life did. Even if the characters were fictional, they brought me to look at people in a different light. You can never know the extent of someone's story and the weight they carry on their shoulders. As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, this book had a tight grip on my heart - the way Hanya described Jude's feeling of hopelessness and his outlook on life is something a lot of people relate too, even if his story is revolting and has no similarities with ours. Amazing review, thank you ❤️
I love how you selected a different colour for each event, like pink for caring and loving. I initially put only blue because the book is blue and I didn't wanna ruin the aesthetic but then I ran out of blue and used other colours. But I love your idea and will use it in the future ❤ i loved this book more than words, I've read it twice, 7 years apart and did not forget one single thing and even knowing what was about to happen, i still ugly cried at the end. I particularly loved the "Dear Comrade" chapter because it's such an accurate and heartbreaking depiction on the depression and grief that comes with losing someone who we love 😢
By the last chapter, I just wanted it to be over. I don't know why this book is so recommended. I am one of those people who read it because it was so talked about. I wouldn't say I LOVED it. But ofcourse, it was well written, for a novel where there is not particular time period that they are following. But it was just horrifying. In some scenes, I was like "wow, is she making this up?!?". And surprisingly, I only cried during happy moments, and the "sad" ones just made me irritated and mad. I would highly recommend God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, it also deals with difficult topics, but the writing is out of the world, I cried while reading that.
Thank you Thank You for saying what you said in the first 6 minutes of this video because I believe a lot of people went into this book expecting rainbows and unicorns with a little bit sadness in it. You described this book beautifully - makes me want to re-read it for the 4th time. :) Love the video
i adore this book so much and hearing my thoughts from someone else in a well-articulated way was great! i'm also thinking of getting a tattoo about this book but i can't decide if i want to get your tattoo(my favorite chapter as well) or x = x. anyways loved your review!!
Just tore through this bad boy in 4 days and I feel like zombie. I already assumed what happened in the last few pages was going to happen so I was prepared. Like, there just wasn't any other direction this story was going to take imo. I wasn't prepared for the situation the car and just how graphic and unnecessarily cruel Hanya was going to be with the brutality of ot. The fact that all he had to go on was a birthmark is just... Ugh. My poor, beautiful boys 😭 Masterpiece. Wish I'd never read it though 😂
I hated it, literally just trauma porn and what makes it worse is she admitted to not doing any research on how trauma affects you. It also definitely needs trigger warnings especially when the description of self harm and sexual assault are so long and graphic.
i respect your opinion and have heard the same complaint from several people. i agree that it needs some kind of warning on the cover. it kind of freaks me out when i see it in stores because people have no idea what they’re getting into. i give people a huge warning when i pass off my copy for someone to borrow.
She said she didn’t do any research on that subject but what if the character of Jude is based on herself and her own experiences? Do you think during her interviews she should just unveil all of her own personal traumas if that were the case? I personally went through multiple suicide attempts, self harm, and physical abuse. And I don’t have anything wrong with the book, I think the way she wrote this book was so powerful and impactful and she put my darkest moments into words. Just because you don’t relate to it doesn’t mean that other people that have been through trauma won’t relate to it.
OMG!! The moment you showed your tattoo, my jaw dropped, ever since I've finished this book, I've been dying to get 'The Happy Years' or 'Jude & Willem' tatted on me. This book will forever be my favourite. It has taught me so much about life, about friendship, that I wouldn't have known otherwise.
Yes!! There’s so much to learn from this book and having a reminder of it has been perfect for me! It’s also a great plug for Hanya because I get asked about it all of the time! 😂
And this January, we are finally having a new book from her! I am so excited. Nice, nice discussion btw.
wasn’t that the greatest news ever?! i never preorder anything but i just had to secure one :) and thank you!!
I just finished this book and the effect it had on me was honestly visceral. You're the first person on youtube to pinpoint what is so special about this book and I couldn't agree more. I didn't think a work of fiction could change me that way A Little Life did. Even if the characters were fictional, they brought me to look at people in a different light. You can never know the extent of someone's story and the weight they carry on their shoulders. As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, this book had a tight grip on my heart - the way Hanya described Jude's feeling of hopelessness and his outlook on life is something a lot of people relate too, even if his story is revolting and has no similarities with ours. Amazing review, thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad this book has as much weight for you as it does for me. It’s such an important message.
Literally my No.1 novel of all time.
yes!!
I love how you selected a different colour for each event, like pink for caring and loving. I initially put only blue because the book is blue and I didn't wanna ruin the aesthetic but then I ran out of blue and used other colours. But I love your idea and will use it in the future ❤ i loved this book more than words, I've read it twice, 7 years apart and did not forget one single thing and even knowing what was about to happen, i still ugly cried at the end. I particularly loved the "Dear Comrade" chapter because it's such an accurate and heartbreaking depiction on the depression and grief that comes with losing someone who we love 😢
By the last chapter, I just wanted it to be over. I don't know why this book is so recommended. I am one of those people who read it because it was so talked about. I wouldn't say I LOVED it.
But ofcourse, it was well written, for a novel where there is not particular time period that they are following. But it was just horrifying. In some scenes, I was like "wow, is she making this up?!?".
And surprisingly, I only cried during happy moments, and the "sad" ones just made me irritated and mad.
I would highly recommend God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, it also deals with difficult topics, but the writing is out of the world, I cried while reading that.
thank you for your opinion and book recommendation! i am adding it to my goodreads list now! :-)
Thank you Thank You for saying what you said in the first 6 minutes of this video because I believe a lot of people went into this book expecting rainbows and unicorns with a little bit sadness in it. You described this book beautifully - makes me want to re-read it for the 4th time. :) Love the video
a little life is sitting on my bookshelf and i’m so excited to read it
you’ll love it!
i adore this book so much and hearing my thoughts from someone else in a well-articulated way was great! i'm also thinking of getting a tattoo about this book but i can't decide if i want to get your tattoo(my favorite chapter as well) or x = x. anyways loved your review!!
thank you so much!! i’m glad you liked it! i love either one of those ideas!
Just tore through this bad boy in 4 days and I feel like zombie. I already assumed what happened in the last few pages was going to happen so I was prepared. Like, there just wasn't any other direction this story was going to take imo.
I wasn't prepared for the situation the car and just how graphic and unnecessarily cruel Hanya was going to be with the brutality of ot. The fact that all he had to go on was a birthmark is just... Ugh. My poor, beautiful boys 😭
Masterpiece. Wish I'd never read it though 😂
Definitely justified in your feelings! Hahah
Omg I have the exact same tattoo!! I got mine on the back of my lower calf tho, also my first tattoo :D Love this book so much
DUDE! that’s awesome!! tattoo twins!! :-)
I think you’re the first person I’ve seen talk positively about this book 😅
probably! 😂😂
In the different quotes in the book it gives me a perspective on what is important in life. I had got it for Christmas and will read it soon
yes, exactly! i hope you love it too!
I loved your review and the tatoo!
thanks so much!!!
What do you mean by you’re not compassionate? Also I loved this book as well.
I thought she’s Japanese + Korean parents ? ❤
no idea who you are i just saw the way you marked your book and clicked instantly
I hated it, literally just trauma porn and what makes it worse is she admitted to not doing any research on how trauma affects you. It also definitely needs trigger warnings especially when the description of self harm and sexual assault are so long and graphic.
i respect your opinion and have heard the same complaint from several people. i agree that it needs some kind of warning on the cover. it kind of freaks me out when i see it in stores because people have no idea what they’re getting into. i give people a huge warning when i pass off my copy for someone to borrow.
She said she didn’t do any research on that subject but what if the character of Jude is based on herself and her own experiences? Do you think during her interviews she should just unveil all of her own personal traumas if that were the case? I personally went through multiple suicide attempts, self harm, and physical abuse. And I don’t have anything wrong with the book, I think the way she wrote this book was so powerful and impactful and she put my darkest moments into words. Just because you don’t relate to it doesn’t mean that other people that have been through trauma won’t relate to it.