Sampi

good introduction to feminism but very much west-centric (there's a disclaimer in the first few pages about this). there's a short section that talked about feminism in developing countries. it was a very interesting section and i'd like to read more about it.

i love copper and his friends but his uncle's journal entries are such a bore and too didactic. i wish that wasn't included so we can have more of the charming ghibli style friendship of the teens.

my first thought upon choosing to read this on a random thursday night was i wanted something light and funny that i can read fast enough.

this book is none of those things. however, this book feels like a friend. it invalidated everything i went through with depression, anxiety, and eating disorder. i even related with the bald spot that made me feel so shameful and ugly back in high school.

i may not have a clue about being a lesbian but i know what it feels like to long for someone to just hold you tight like they're trying to put all your broken pieces together.

how the author talked about her experience with sex is relatable especially with the first experience. sex is indeed a high-form of communication. it's not all desire and bodies. it's about seeing someone in the most intimate way possible.

i'm glad i read this at the right time in my life.

2.5. tried reading this a number of times and today i finished it. however, i'm still not sure what i read. i can't remember it as soon as i finished lol.

can't wrap my head around the protagonists living in the present day. i've also read a song of achilles this year and i've concluded that i'm not a fan of greek mythology retellings.