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  YOU'VE REACHED SAM BY DUSTIN THAO About You've Reached Sam Seventeen-year-old Julie Clarke has her future all planned out - move out of her small town with her boyfriend, Sam; attend college in the city; spend a summer in Japan. But then Sam dies. And everything changes. Heartbroken and desperate to hear him one more time, Julie calls Sam's phone just to listen to his voicemail recording. And Sam picks up the phone.  The connection is temporary. But hearing Sam's voice makes Julie fall for him all over again, and, with each call, it becomes harder to let him go.  What would you do if you had a second chance at goodbye? My thoughts  Wow . First of all, the main character (and others) are grieving. If you have lost a loved one recently, I would think it twice before reading because it may trigger you. Julie's the narrator, which intensifies the pain she feels for losing Sam. We also experience the pain of other characters, like Sam's cousin, his best friend and ...

  ABOUT GRIEF BY MARASCO & SHUFF    About About Grief  About Grief is a refreshingly matter-of-fact book about an issue that blindsides many people. Written in a warm and conversational style, it covers a wide range of issues facing people in grief. Ron Marasco and Briar Shuff have done the footwork for readers who wish to know more about this complex subject. Using a variety of sources, including books, films, music, and many hours spent talking with people in grief, the author distill their candid insights into a series of short, single-topic essays that can be easily digested in one setting. This is not a clinical treatment, nor a memoir. And it's not a soft-peddling inspirational book. It's a wise, plain-spoken, comforting book about an intimidating topic.  My Thoughts The authors show us, through different people's stories and poetry, how grief affects and changes us, but  it isn't the same for everyone. We experiment different emotions and have ...

  IN HERE, ALWAYS  BY JANINE CANONO  While I was reading these poems, I felt like I was covered with a soft blanket. I could be able to find myself in some of them and connect with the words and, also, with the author.  About in here, always As long as you put your heart in anything, it will blossom. As long as you put your heart in anything, it will find a way to give back. — Kind Heart My thoughts These poems brought me joy, encouragement, motivation and nostalgia. They are focused on the healing process of a person — the author. I was able to find the past version of myself in some of them, but also in the present time, how I am right now and how I feel. Nowadays, the process of healing and taking care of our minds is growing more and more on social media. A lot of young people (and adults) suffer from anxiety and depression. Some people constantly compare themselves to others, creating toxic and hurtful behaviours that affect their body and their mind.  Th...

  STILL WITH YOU  BY LILY DEL PILAR  This book had captivated me from the first page. The characters, the story and the lessons are beautiful.  It had been on my TBR list for a few months, I was finally able to read it a few days ago. And it was worth it. About  Still With You Family doesn't always keep you safe.  The policeman Jong Sungguk thought that rainy afternoon would be like any other: a new routine inspection in a middle class neighbourhood of Daegu's city, South Korea. He never imagined that inside a seemingly normal house would find a dead woman and a boy locked in the attic, named Moon Daehyun, that would change his life forever.  Book's language: Spanish  My Thoughts I would like to start talking about the characters. Each one of them has a strong marked personality — it makes it easy to recognise who is who. Among all of them, my favourites are the two protagonists and Lee Minki, he's Sungguk's co-worker and best friend. I've to admi...