A Little Life

Alright. This book......

This book is why I love reading as much as I do. It was hard to read, yet at the same time, so rewarding. I did not want it to end, I sometimes could not continue reading despite wanting to so bad at the same time, paradoxically enough. The essence of life is captured in this book almost flawlessly; life is awful, it is hard, it is chaotic. However, Yanagihara knows and shows the reader that it is the smallest things, whether it is a friend, a walk, a person, a hug, that matter. They are what make the chaos a bit more bearable.

This book is for everyone, and I will say that for the rest of my life. It captures the essence of not only life, but also of friendship and relationships: this book is more than a modern classic. It is relatable on so many level. Things we think but don't say are captured, how hard and complicated friendships can be, how hard it is to be honest with oneself, and so much more. I can go on for hours and I have so much to say that I don't even know what to say right now.

Yanagihara possesses a skill not many have. Absolutely in awe by this book: 10000/10