Hi there,
How was your week? Another month has ended, and we are at the beginning of fall. As the season changes, take care so you don’t get ill.
Here’s my reading highlight:
Yellowface by R.F.Kuang
3 stars
I didn’t like that the book was written from the perpetrator’s perspective, Juniper Song. It felt like the reader was forced to empathise with her by learning her motivations and justifications. I think there is little sympathy possible for someone who stole their friend’s manuscript after they died from choking right in front of them (not a spoiler; this is the premise of the book).
The ending was also quite surprising, but for me, it implied that the world still protects those who are racist.
The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
4 stars
This was my first time reading Nicholas Sparks, though I have watched many of his movie adaptions. I watched The Longest Ride years ago and remember liking it, but the book is much better. In the movie, Luke does bull riding despite his injury because of financial reasons. This premise made much more sense compared to the film, where Luke continues to bull ride because ‘that’s what he has always done’ despite the high risk of dying if he continues. Additionally, the book is much more heartbreaking than the movie.
I cried twice, which is rare for me. Ruth and Ira’s story, which we learned while following Luke and Sophia’s, was lovely and touching. How amazing to have had a love like theirs over decades. Unfortunately, it’s only towards the end that we learn the link between both couples.
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