Narmeen
https://www.goodreads.com/chewkelso
“I didn't believe in hearts. I believed in dreamscapes and spirits. Those were what mattered. Those made money. But my heart had hurt that day. For the first time in my life I'd been forced to acknowledge my heart, and acknowledge its fragility. It could be bruised. It could humiliate me.”
― The Bone Season
― The Bone Season
“I can speak the languages of lots of groups and learn others with some ease, but no matter how fluent I am, when I'm not speaking Josie, I am merely acting. We all are when we interact outside of our natural cultures. It is inevitable, because it is impossible to be fully yourself in a foreign language.”
― Love and Other Foreign Words
― Love and Other Foreign Words
“Only because it's still so raw and real. Soon I'll just be a series of images that sometimes flash through your mind, when you least expect it. And after that, only a few will stay.
Then, one. A memory of a memory.”
― I Wrote This For You
Then, one. A memory of a memory.”
― I Wrote This For You
“When someone tells you that you're emotional, thank them. Thank them for recognizing the part in you that recognizes God.”
― Preparing My Daughter For Rain
― Preparing My Daughter For Rain
“You may not believe it, but it is what I desire the most in the world. This place has afflicted me with a terrible wanderlust. I long for the fire, for the sights you have seen. Yet here I am, two hundred years after I arrived. Still a prisoner, though I masquerade as a king.”
― The Bone Season
― The Bone Season
Narmeen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Narmeen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Narmeen
Lists liked by Narmeen
















































