“Freedom, on some level, is the right to tell one’s story. We tell stories to assert ourselves, as a constantly morphing declaration of self.”
― What We Carry: A Memoir
― What We Carry: A Memoir
“A life surrounded by good people is a successful life. It might not be success as defined by society, but thanks to the people around you, each day is a successful day'.”
― Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
― Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop
“There are so many things to do, but I won’t make the excuse that I have no time anymore. Instead, I will think about what I can do with the time I have. One day is going to become tomorrow.”
― What You Are Looking for is in the Library
― What You Are Looking for is in the Library
“You lost beautiful things — years of your mother's good health, your shot at the dream career, your father way too soon — but you found them too: a coffee shop with the world's worst espresso; a bar with a line-dancing night; a messy, beautiful neighbor like Gus Everett.”
― Beach Read
― Beach Read
“Life is one revelation after another. Things don’t always go to plan, no matter what your circumstances. But the flip side is all the unexpected, wonderful things that you could never have imagined happening. Ultimately it’s all for the best that many things don’t turn out the way we hoped.”
― What You Are Looking for is in the Library
― What You Are Looking for is in the Library
Jessica’s 2025 Year in Books
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