Kellie’s Reviews > East of Eden > Status Update

You’re ahead of me. I need to catch up - stuck at 42%.

Where you at in the world?

Are you sipping espresso ☕️

No, but I had the most delicious cappuccino yesterday. I haven’t yet eaten delicious food. Maybe tonight?

Why is this book so goddamn good? Or better, HOW is this book so goddamn good? I’m at 47%.

I know! I’m a bit blown away!

56%

Not a bit blown away- I am blown away

Kellie wrote: "I know! I’m a bit blown away!"

Samuel is at the Trask place. I keep highlighting beautiful phrases, and every page is covered in pink highlights.

I’m at Lela’s house in the countryside outside Bologna. It’s 70 degrees and gloriously sunny.

Beautiful- sounds sooo gd lovely

Kellie wrote: "Beautiful- sounds sooo gd lovely"

I could send you a photo if you were reasonable and not stubborn…. 😅

There are some pages we need to discuss-

And conversations

Undoubtedly. I am at the point where Samuel just read the Cain & Abel story to Adam and Lee. The twins are not quite named yet.

This line, Samuel to Lee!

“Your damned bitch is having pups in my brain already.”

A line like this is how we know AI will never replace human creativity.

He is somehow (talent) able to put into words experiences or situations that are so “knowable” and familiar-

I would use the words resonate and relatable but I think that would sound overly cliche for how I’m felling about this writing

I think relatable works, and I’d add universal.