30 DAYS BOOK CHALLENGE @isthatacorner
DAY 10: a book that reminds you of home – ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS by Ocean Vuong
(non-spoilers reasons why this book is the bomb in the comments!)

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    This book shattered me. Made me believe in just being. Absolutely lovely. It was heavy for me and very important to read when you have the emotional strength and mental space.

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      absolutely! i’m taking a break after reaching the halfway-ish mark because it’s requiring the emotional strengths i currently lack. But the writing is beautiful, and everything about it is worth a read.

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    I meant to write this comment but was pulled away by work LOLS. So here it is:
    I took this to mean that a book that made me feel the most at home, which is kind of different than reminding me of home (or is it, idk i’m just emotional thinking about this). The novel is a fictional account but based on some real-life experiences of the author, a homosexual Vietnamese immigrant. It talks about the experiences of war and the traumas that left behind, and what it’s like to navigate life as immigrants. I’m halfway through the book now and have to take a break because it just punched me in the guts and made me feel so much. Highly recommend it!

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    This has been on my to-read list for a while now! Your post reminded me that I should pick it up!

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