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wait i actually loved this chapter. i’m always interested in media regarding autism because people on the spectrum live such different lives, they see the world differently, perceive it differently, and experience it differently. they are also perceived differently whether it be bad or good, and this chapter shows it. becky, wondering if her autistic child was a punishment to her, the husband, unable to understand

i didn’t really like bella, as i read on i thought of her as arrogant, and ignorant but i kind of understand her, at least towards the end of the chapter. it was the kissing girls parasite within her, she never experienced it and got it out of her, so now it lives in her, deeply embedded and rotting her from the inside. now she chases the feelings from her childhood, just to feel again. still don’t like her tho

i think nina and katie should just leave their husbands and get married idk…do all marriages have to be successful and long, without love? does love exist in marriage? or does it just fade away with time? does it always have to go away?

auntie mei’s spreading that wisdom unto me!! she’s lowkey real asf like i get her and her mindset idk. i love these very vocal and opinionated consciouses in the character’s head, it’s almost like a second personality. the writing is so intriguing, it just keeps me turning the pages.

i lovee the writing. i’m really tired, and i’m in bed all cozy with a candle lit, so i was fighting sleep and had to re-read a few times, but i really do love the writing. i love the point of view this is in, the semi-anonymous voice in rosalie’s head, the imagery, the location, i’m really curious and looking forward to more!

the sisters…it always hits too close to home. it was really sad, but also really sweet, but i didn’t really connect with it as much as i wanted to. i just really don’t like the way it was translated, the authenticity and raw emotion gets a little lost.

wait…this chapter was so sad. fusagi having alzheimer’s and forgetting kohtake, his wife 💔 him wanting to go back in time so he could give the letter to her, and her going back in time so she could receive the letter 💔 their conversation in the past 💔 him knowing her so well, knowing she’ll continue to take care of him as a nurse, rather than a wife after he forgets her 💔 so sad

not quite sure how to feel…i don’t think i like the way the book was translated idk. that’s the thing that sucks, i really wish i knew every language ever so i could just read the original version and understand everything in the way it was originally written. i don’t want to say it’s over hyped because i’ve only just started it, but i hope it gets better as i read on

this was my favorite chapter, i had been curious about ayumi from the start, and only got to know more about him off of speculation, in the second to last chapter. this chapter was sad, but heartfelt and sweet. ayumi piecing together his parents death all on his own- through his experiences, and then choosing his grandma over everyone, it warmed my heart, just like the sun on my skin.

i actually really liked this chapter, it was really sad but it was also strangely sweet? aside from the age gap… this chapter left me with a lingering sadness, and regret, probably just like tsuchiya and kirari. if they had just trusted each other, as much as they loved each other, they could’ve been open and honest, and it would’ve made their love grow even more. instead, death and regret made their love grow.

why is everyone who uses the go-between a bad person? realizing their faults and regrets only when it’s too late, when they can never see that person again. the complexities of human nature… misono and arashi’s chapter made me sad. arashi needed to get over herself, stop putting so much weight into what others said and how they perceived her. just love ur best friend without one-sided animosity! :(

yasuhiko is actually the worst type of man, his meeting with his mom was sweet though. he’s still lowkey a bad person though.

not too sure how i feel about it yet. i kind of resonated with the first character, hirase, though. she is an introvert to her core, and is a little helpless and undecided on life. i can sense her undiagnosed anxiety & depression from her lack of community and support. i’m intrigued, but also a little underwhelmed and, a little bored? intros of books are always boring though which is why i will keep reading.

so-nyo…her perspective, as a bird, in between life and death, watching over her youngest daughter, as she watches over her own children, regretfully and sorrowfully. watching over her secret, distant lover from her past, confused and sorrowfully. recalling her life, a life separate from her family, her regrets, and her secrets. such a beautifully tragical point of view. may she find relief & rest in peace ♡

wow…that chapter was a lot to take in. why is everyone lowkey a bad person. i feel bad for the dad, but not that much. i feel sad for the family as a whole, but they took so-nyo for granted and treated her badly for decades before they realized their wrongs. it was too late when they realized. the dad practically abused her with his absence and lack of care. how can i feel bad for him? realization & regret…2 late

so the book isn’t only in the perspective of one of the daughters, it’s in the perspective of all of her children. the perspective of hyong-chol didn’t resonate with me as much as the first chapter in chi-hon’s, but it still saddened me. growing up and growing apart from ur parents, rarely seeing them and having full conversations, it’s so sad. how can people live without their parents so casually?

mommy issues are coming out with this one. i wasn’t expecting this book to be SO FUCKING SAD, i thought it would be towards the end, but i was so wrong. the writing is so detailed and so personal, so regretful and sad. mother was suffering and no one, not one of her kids, knew about her pain and sorrows. i want to move out, but reading this, i don’t want to leave my mom, i don’t want her to become a stranger.

now why was that last chapter about a man…it focused on majio and sumie but still…i didn’t really like that much. it still portrayed some of the same struggles, emotions, and experiences as the other chapters but i wish it was more focused on sumie, and her emotional disability. i liked the complexities of their relationship, and how different they are, but i just didn’t like that the chapter was about a man

i really do see parts of myself in every character and their lives. mito-san is not shit unfortunately, but i really do understand her and her hesitations. not knowing what she truly wants in life, she lives idly with asaoka, as it “makes the most sense” for her to be with him. they’re not really in love, mito-san has just lived her whole life under the control of men so she doesn’t know what SHE truly wants.

ngl, i’m so glad maho-san punched her son in the face-like he really deserved it. living such a physically and emotionally taxing day to day life and being walked on by your own children?? i would’ve put my hands on them sooner! she needed to lash out to bring her family closer together instead of enduring everything quietly. i felt satisfaction when she got angry and actually expressed it bc she deserves to!

Again, the way the author writes & narrates these characters lives is so raw, and natural. narrating as if in the mind of a real person, relaying thoughts of very real and normal emotions. haruka-chan’s chapter shows her slowly spiraling and self sabotaging, turning into someone she hates, and sharing the same qualities she hates in other people. her illness broke her, and she was unable to heal & grow & change.

izumi is so real…i really loved the writing of the first story, it felt so real and personal. i could really understand izumi and the position she’s in, feeling for her; from one artsy & crafty girl to another. i’m excited to read the other stories and see how the writing differs with a different perspective, with a different person living a different life.

i just hope karadj is as peaceful and hopeful as everyone thinks

i lowkey have no thoughts. munis is kinda girl boss though idk

so sweet and romantic and intimate! a real lover’s thoughts. this age gap shit is beautiful…i genuinely love elio’s character though and the way he thinks and loves so i really enjoyed this cadenza chapter. time works in such mysterious and beautiful ways; life always repeats itself, an endless ever-changing cycle. once again andre aciman’s writing is so thought provoking. i too love november!!

the subtle incest they threw in was…not needed at all and did change my opinion of miranda a little bit. but other than that i think this book is so romantic and beautifully written so far. got a little uncomfortable at the sexual parts because they are a little weird, as most age gaps relationships are in media but it’s okay…the writing is still beautiful and thought provoking 🤷🏽‍♀️

i’m excited to learn about elio’s father and their relationship. also it seems like mr. andre aciman loves age gaps! and that’s all i have to say

part 3 has to be my favorite, it was very very sweet. i did like it in the movie when they went to rome but this is, of course, so much more vivid. it feels like i was there as well! the people they met, stories they heard, laughs they shared, it was all so sweet and heartwarming. the calm before the storm i guess, an escape from reality.

i will be repeating myself, but this is so so so much better than the movie. u get to see so much more of their personalities. not even just oliver and elio, but elio’s family and the people around him. i do like getting to see more and more of oliver’s personality, especially seeing how elio makes him feel. even though elio thought he didn’t feel the same way, it turns out he feels it more.

my first time reading! i’ve watched the movie a couple of times and liked it…other than the age gap. the book is much more romantic and intimate, obviously because i’m actually able to know what elio is thinking. i love the details and when i forget that baby boy is getting groomed, i’m enjoying the read!