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Jackie
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As an almost 30 year old woman with a father who has unpredictable health conditions, I was not ready to start this book being talked through anticipatory grief 🙂
— Jan 17, 2025 07:17AM
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Jackie
is 40% done
"I was a bookish child and grew to be a bookish adult. Books gave me pleasure but they also gave me permission to isolate myself, to turn away from the world when it bothered or frightened me. Books allowed me to hide from demands, from the day, from family and the immediate world. They provided solace and amusement in the deep night and served as surrogates for friendship when I was far away from home..."
— Jan 28, 2025 09:24AM
Jackie
is 22% done
"I was a bookish child and grew to be a bookish adult. Books gave me pleasure but they also gave me permission to isolate myself, to turn away from the world when it bothered or frightened me. Books allowed me to hide from demands, from the day, from family and the immediate world. They provided solace and amusement in the deep night and served as surrogates for friendship when I was far away from home..."
— Jan 28, 2025 09:23AM
