Status Updates From Cinema Love

Finished Part I. I haven't stopped annotating. Every chapter leaves me with another sentence to underline or another thought to sit with. It's one of those rare books that rewards close reading without ever feeling like it's trying too hard. I'm already in love with this novel.

I wasn't expecting to fall for this book so quickly. The prose is gorgeous without trying too hard, and the premise already feels rich with history, longing, and heartbreak. I'm so glad I finally picked up a copy. If this gets me out of my reading slump, it'll have earned a permanent place on my shelf.