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I found the buddy group my dear sista! My first buddy read with u! I'm very happy <3
Pearl wrote: "I found the buddy group my dear sista! My first buddy read with u! I'm very happy <3"yayy i can't wait to buddy read this with you!
if we're reading 85 pages a week, then for the first week do you want to stop at page 85? in my copy it is a new chapter from daniel's POV, and the first phrase is "i show her my phone". do you know the page i'm talking about?i'll let you know when i read the first 85 pages :))
Darce wrote: "if we're reading 85 pages a week, then for the first week do you want to stop at page 85? in my copy it is a new chapter from daniel's POV, and the first phrase is "i show her my phone". do you kno..."Oh my God, I believe we are connected *O* I was going to say it! Yes, I do. Actually, I have already read our 85 pages of this week xD.
This book is easy-reading and the writing is very pretty T.T <3
I'm gonna start with my opinion about general characteristics of the book:- I haven't felt time goes by during my reading. For example, the author describes some topics of physics (you perfectly know, I hated and hate Physics xD), but the details are so fascinating and I want to know more!
- I learned a little bit of Jamaica's story, even about rastafarianism and Bob Marley (Actually, I haven't never listened to his music, buy now I want to).
- I liked the author explained the reasons why the other characters act in certain way when something happens relationated to Daniel and Natasha.
- So far, the story is enjoyable. The dialogues are very emotional, so I can assure I like them.
OK, let's get started with Daniel:- I grew up watching asian people (asian dramas or movies) and sometimes I imagine how Daniel looks like (despite of I watched the movie before) and suddenly, I cannot imagine with long hair hahaha.
- I ADORE HIS ATTITUDE <3 and how he risks making choices.
About Natasha:
- She is very realistic but she realized she need a "miracle" or destiny's help.
- I feel so identified with her true love about rock *o*.
Pearl wrote: "Darce wrote: "if we're reading 85 pages a week, then for the first week do you want to stop at page 85? in my copy it is a new chapter from daniel's POV, and the first phrase is "i show her my phon..."ahah i'm sorry hon, i haven't read the chapters yet! i'll try and read them soon :))
Pearl wrote: "I'm gonna start with my opinion about general characteristics of the book..."ok i finished the first set!!
- ahah i totally agree, neither of us are physics fans, but i've definitely found learning about the interesting physics theories about time travel and stuff really interesting!!
- ooo i think i've heard Bob Marley's music before, but i don't remember it much haha. we'll both have to listen to it ;)
- i agree, the story is entertaining and enjoyable so far! i like the way that it's the boy that's the romantic, and the girl is against romance, it's a nice change to usual. i can't wait to see their romance develop! i'm presuming "the fixer" can stop Natasha from being deported.... fingers crossed
Pearl wrote: "OK, let's get started with Daniel ..."- HAHAHAH I CAN'T IMAGINE THE LONG HAIR EITHER! i picture him, Korean and decent looking blah blah blah, but then i try and imagine the long hair and he suddenly turns white in my mind!😂
- i think they both have really good attitudes and banter, they fit together well! i don't believe in love at first sight, but they're really sweet, and that Korean phrase that Daniel mentioned reminded me of another book i read. i'm looking forward to their relationship developing, can't wait to read more xx
- side note: i also really like the little chapters that we get, where we get the backstory for side characters, or we get a description on a particular physics phrase etc. these little snippets are really interesting and fun to read about! i hope Irene (the security guard) didn't kill herself though :((
ok, for the next set we can stop at page 170, which begins with the words "I CAN'T STOP. I DON'T want to stop." sound good? there's no rush, of course!
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "Darce wrote: "if we're reading 85 pages a week, then for the first week do you want to stop at page 85? in my copy it is a new chapter from daniel's POV, and the first phrase is "i sh..."Do not worry my dear friend :3 I'm gonna read our next set later (I'm finishing to study the last topics for one of my exams that I talked about u.u x)
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "I'm gonna start with my opinion about general characteristics of the book..."ok i finished the first set!!
- ahah i totally agree, neither of us are physics fans, but i've definite..."
1.- Time's travels are fascinating, they always blow my mind when I read or watch about them! *O*
2.- As soon as I start listening to Bob Marley, I will tell ya ;)
3.- I know! It seemed very interesting the fact she is a skeptical person and I'm looking forward to read what Daniel is gonna do. And I do not want Natasha to be deported too T.T
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "OK, let's get started with Daniel ..."- HAHAHAH I CAN'T IMAGINE THE LONG HAIR EITHER! i picture him, Korean and decent looking blah blah blah, but then i try and imagine the long ha..."
HAHAHA I can comprehend. It's easier imagine a japanese who has long hair than a korean (At least for me xD) What book did it remind you O:?
I hope so....My heart immediately broke while I was reading about the feelings and thoughts of Irene :(
Yes, my dear. I’m gonna stop in that page :3
This second set WAS GREAT!!!- The round of questions was interesting and I chuckled many times (I almost felt the sparks of my eyes xD)
- I cannot stand Charlie. He’s a bad brother, a rude and annoying person. Daniel’s dad was very imprudent haha but I confess I lol.
- Reading about the Korean mom who rejected the love of her son was very sad. Racism has many shapes.
- Oh my god! The story between the lawyer and his assistant o.O
- I LOVED THE SONG THAT WAS CHOSEN BY DANIEL. My auntie loves ABBA, I have been listening their songs since I was a child. And of course, I enjoy watching Mamma Mia’s movies :D
- Daniel singing with passion, his free hair
!!!
Pearl wrote: "What book did it remind you O:?I hope so....My heart immediately broke while I was reading about the feelings and thoughts of Irene :("
it reminded me of this book called 'Significance', where there was true love and when they met for the first time, they saw a few snippets of their future when they would love each other :))
i know :(
Pearl wrote: "This second set WAS GREAT!!!- The round of questions was interesting and I chuckled many times (I almost felt the sparks of my eyes xD)
- I cannot stand Charlie. He’s a bad brother, a rude and a..."
i also really enjoyed this set!
- the questions were definitely really interesting and it's so funny to see Daniel trying to make her fall in love with him in a day haha
- ugh charlie is THE WORST. he's soooo racist and rude and overall such a dickhead!!! i dislike the entire family, i think. except daniel of course! also it was really interesting to learn about the history of Black hair!
- i also found that story about the Korean mother and her son very heartbreaking :((. it reminds me of my Vietnamese family, because there is someone dating a white guy, but the father doesn't approve.... but he's not as racist as that mother and father.
- yesss the lawyer and secretary romance was pretty scandalous! it's also really interesting to see how it all ties together, with the same car almost hitting multiple people in the book!
- ABBA is definitely amazing! brilliant song hehe
- daniel sounds pretty hot hehe. and i feel for Natasha, i'm also a horrible singer! veryyyy bad hahaha, but i don't care ;).
can't wait to see what happens next! i can't believe all of this has happened in one day!
stop at page 254 next set, it begins with "I push the door open" :))
Thanks for the recommendation my dear sis :3 I have not heard about Significance. By the way, I absolutely liked the cover hehe.
I’m too excited about our 3rd reading’s week :D I’m gonna start later (I’m going to bed right now XD it is 12:31 am over here) and of course, I will replay your past comment.
take your time, make sure to sleep lots!my thoughts on the third set!
~ ooo this set was pretty intense! they broke up and had a pretty dramatic fight, and now they're trying to find each other! it's killing me that they just missed each other.... i wonder what will happen now that Natasha is back at the store
~ i was also really surprised about the fight between the brothers, but i'm glad it happened. it was just about due to happen.... and honestly, Charlie (is it Charlie? i've forgotten his name haha) deserved worst. what an idiot.
~ what a coincidence that Daniel's interview is at the same building as everything for Natasha! it must be fate haha. can't wait to see what happens there!
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "This second set WAS GREAT!!!- The round of questions was interesting and I chuckled many times (I almost felt the sparks of my eyes xD)
- I cannot stand Charlie. He’s a bad brother..."
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "This second set WAS GREAT!!!
- The round of questions was interesting and I chuckled many times (I almost felt the sparks of my eyes xD)
- I cannot stand Charlie. He’s a bad brother..."
I finally found the sentence x) In my book, it is page 258 (Therefore, I'm gonna read until page 257 today)
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "This second set WAS GREAT!!!- The round of questions was interesting and I chuckled many times (I almost felt the sparks of my eyes xD)
- I cannot stand Charlie. He’s a bad brother..."
* Daniel is very persistent
* That's true! The hair's history was definately interesting <3 (I also learned a new word: overall hehe :)
* I was surprised baby! I didn't know you had a Vietnamese family o.o
* The car was a connection among many characters O:
* Actually, we are bad singers my dear baby but I like singing HAHAHA
Darce wrote: "take your time, make sure to sleep lots!my thoughts on the third set!
~ ooo this set was pretty intense! they broke up and had a pretty dramatic fight, and now they're trying to find each other!..."
I finally finished to read our 3rd set :D !
- AAAHHH I KNOW!!! I could imagine the fight and I was very anxious while I was reading how they were desperately looking for each other.
- I confess I feel satisfied with that good punch on Charlie's face ;)
- It was funny reading about the lipstick of the assistant of the lawyer xD Opposite that, I felt how my heart broke when I read about Natasha's father (Specifically, when he said he would be better without his children)
- I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT AND LAST SET <3
Pearl wrote: "I also learned a new word: overall hehe :)* I was surprised baby! I didn't know you had a Vietnamese family o.o"
glad you're learning new words ;)
yeah remember? i'm half Vietnamese!
Pearl wrote: "I confess I feel satisfied with that good punch on Charlie's face ;)I felt how my heart broke when I read about Natasha's father (Specifically, when he said he would be better without his children)"
i was also satisfied ;)
yesss that broke my heart, it was so mean of Natasha's father, but i'm sure he would take it back if he knew she heard it. still, it was so mean of him!
i'm also very excited to see how the end of the book is!!
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "I also learned a new word: overall hehe :)* I was surprised baby! I didn't know you had a Vietnamese family o.o"
glad you're learning new words ;)
yeah remember? i'm half Vietnamese!"
OMG I remember my sis! You told me by voice's memo, didn't u O: ?
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "I confess I feel satisfied with that good punch on Charlie's face ;)I felt how my heart broke when I read about Natasha's father (Specifically, when he said he would be better withou..."
I hope Natasha can solve the misunderstanding with her dad :(
Pearl wrote: "Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "I also learned a new word: overall hehe :)* I was surprised baby! I didn't know you had a Vietnamese family o.o"
glad you're learning new words ;)
yeah remember? i'm h..."
yes i think so :))
finished! i finished the book!! ahh nooo what ending broke my heart!!
i went from sad (because they were fighting) to happy (they were back together!) to heartbroken (but certain there would be a loophole to the deportation notice) to TRULY heartbroken (she got deported and they stopped talking after a while) to happy/content again (they found each other again!)!
what a damn rollercoaster ride of emotions!!
and Irene? that whole thing was so cute, natasha truly did save her life, and then natasha and her met each other briefly again on the plane! so cute! and daniel was there as well.... so many coincidences. or fate..... hehe.
what did you think?! sorry, my thoughts are a mess right now, it's 12am haha
Darce wrote: " finished! i finished the book!! ahh nooo what ending broke my heart!!
i went from sad (because they were fighting) to happy (they were back together!) to heartbroken (but certain there would be..."
I get so many feelings about our last set!
When I read Samuel Kingsley was with his assistant in a hotel instead of attending the appointment , I immediately got angry, Natasha counted on him. In the end, Samuel left her secret love, so two things went wrong ¬¬.
I laughed out loud when the taxi driver said “Hey I’m not blind nor deaf, I can hear what both of u want to do xD”.
I liked Natasha chided the security guard about smoking and she finally could face her father, I was glad her family could fix the things and misunderstaing before Nat’s mom passes away.
I didn’t want the subway to arrive T.T I wanted Natasha and Daniel to be together longer. I adored the rooftop’s chapter and I was sensitive when they were talking about how many children wanted to have.
The final chapter is very different from the end of the movie O: ! Despite of that, it was very sweet to know about the new opportunity of Irene :’) and I was surprised that had been a decade since the last time Nat and Dan met each other.
Darce wrote: " finished! i finished the book!! ahh nooo what ending broke my heart!!
i went from sad (because they were fighting) to happy (they were back together!) to heartbroken (but certain there would be..."
I was very happy Natasha recognized Irene and that's true! Sometimes, a person can save ur life with a little action :3 :')
I KNOW! I couldn't helped feeling happiness, sadness, anger or impotence (at the same time haha T.T x)
Pearl wrote: "When I read Samuel Kingsley was with his assistant in a hotel instead of attending the appointment , I immediately got angry, Natasha counted on him. In the end, Samuel left her secret love, so two things went wrong ¬¬."ahh i know, i was so angry about that! but i guess it worked out in the end, because Natasha got to reconnect with her origins and culture and learn to love Jamaica, which was good. but still, so annoying!
and didn't he fix his relationship with his secretary in the end? or did i make that up haha?
I laughed out loud when the taxi driver said “Hey I’m not blind nor deaf, I can hear what both of u want to do xD”.
I liked Natasha chided the security guard about smoking and she finally could face her father, I was glad her family could fix the things and misunderstaing before Nat’s mom passes away.
yess that was so funny! and i'm glad the family was able to heal a little before her mother died 💔
The final chapter is very different from the end of the movie O: ! Despite of that, it was very sweet to know about the new opportunity of Irene :’) and I was surprised that had been a decade since the last time Nat and Dan met each other.
i didn't know how to feel about the last chapter, it seemed very bittersweet! they lost contact, but then they were reunited, which was good. so many mixed emotions!
what happened in the movie??
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "When I read Samuel Kingsley was with his assistant in a hotel instead of attending the appointment , I immediately got angry, Natasha counted on him. In the end, Samuel left her secre..."I am curious how do u set bold type up on Goodreads x)? I didn't even know we could do that haha
That's a positive point of view: she needed to remember her origins.
What ? I have to reread that chapter o.O I probably misunderstood the translation of my country u.u
About the movie, Natasha went to the same cafe where she and Daniel had their date. She was about to leave the place when she listened to his voice (he was going to read a poem :3)
Pearl wrote: "I am curious how do u set bold type up on Goodreads x)? I didn't even know we could do that haha"haha you put < b > and < / b > around the words you want bolded, but without the spaces! so, if i didn't have the gaps between the characters, the word 'and' would be in bold.
About the movie, Natasha went to the same cafe where she and Daniel had their date. She was about to leave the place when she listened to his voice (he was going to read a poem :3)
aw that's so cute... but yeah, reread that last chapter and see if my comment makes sense haha. what didn't make sense?
I guess I did it well x) Thank u so much baby, you always keep me updated in this kind of stuff
One more question haha: How do u mention a GR's user? I couldn't do it on my review of our buddy's reading u.u
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "I am curious how do u set bold type up on Goodreads x)? I didn't even know we could do that haha"haha you put and around the words you want bolded, but without the spaces! so, if..."
A page of Hannah Winter's pov said: and they live happily ever after o.o but I still do not understand why she was crying very much when Daniel went to Lawrence's office o.o
Pearl wrote: " I guess I did it well x) Thank u so much baby, you always keep me updated in this kind of stuff
One more question haha: How do u mention a GR's user? I couldn't do it on my review of our budd..."
haha glad you've worked it out ;)
ok so you need to use the html button and copy the html formatting for a link, which is the first option, i think :)
Pearl wrote: "Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: "I am curious how do u set bold type up on Goodreads x)? I didn't even know we could do that haha"haha you put and around the words you want bolded, but without the sp..."
yes it's very confusing....
Darce wrote: "Pearl wrote: " I guess I did it well x) Thank u so much baby, you always keep me updated in this kind of stuff
One more question haha: How do u mention a GR's user? I couldn't do it on my revie..."
Gosh, I need to review my computer lessons xD I have no html button (I did't find it at least T.T, perhaps, I will need to type a combination)
I will be starting on the 10th of May (in Australia), and my buddy (in Mexico) will be starting in the 9th of May. We will read about 80 pages a week and then discuss! Can't wait :)