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3.5 stars. This is not a book I would have picked up on my own even though I am always searching for belonging. I had never heard of this author and the book was very slow going for me but in the end I loved parts of it and really felt grateful to have read it.
An excellent Romeo and Juliet-like story of two kids who fall in love from two sides of Cyprus. Turkish and Greek. As someone who grew up in Turkey and heard all about the separation in Cyprus I found it really interesting to read about a story that takes place there and talks about the atrocities of war. Loved the mystical parts with nature, as well. Wonderful story.
This was one of those sweet books where I totally know what’s going to happen in the end but I still enjoy reading it anyway because it’s sweet and lovely to read.
Not sure why I waited this long to read this exquisite book. It was excellent, informative, kind and worth every moment I spent with it. Nagoski is one of a kind.
“I did think, let’s go about this slowly. This is important. This should take some really deep thought. We should take small thoughtful steps. But, bless us, we didn’t.—MARY OLIVER, I DID THINK, LET’S GO ABOUT THIS SLOWLY” This is the story of a woman who goes back to working after taking a break in her career. She joins this small architecture firm and the woman she works for there becomes her idol, her best friend and makes her revisit all of her values, thoughts and way of life. “She wasn’t trying to be a martyr. She handled things on her own because she liked being the sort of person who could, and because it made her feel less like her mother, who routinely asked other people for help just so she could judge the extent of their affection for her based on their willingness to give it.” The book covers many topics around parenthood, marriage, friendship, career, being a woman and more. I loved the voice of the author and I really enjoyed the characters even though I’d say especially the male characters weren’t nearly as three-dimensional as they could have been. “She was preoccupied with trying to remember why she’d ever thought it was necessary to throw a party for a human who was too young to form memories. Parents everywhere did this. Why? Parents were adults.” It’s possible that many readers will not enjoy this book as it definitely takes a stance and does not soften things for the reader. I personally enjoyed that and found myself swept up in the story and cheering for the characters. “She didn’t know where she would go, just that she needed to experience the sensation of moving forward through space. If it were an option to put herself into a catapult and be hurled into the air, she would’ve done it without hesitation.” There’s a quote about getting to the end of your life only to realize you haven’t lived it. This book reminded me of that quote. I loved it. Thank you to netgalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
I was lucky enough to take the Search Inside Yourself class with Meng many many years ago. Even though the audio of this book felt a bit cartoony to listen to, the ideas and the concepts are profound and I will keep coming back to them again and again. Especially since my word for 2022 is Joy.  Year of Yes – 353
There’s something magical about watching the people you love sleeping. They look so peaceful, so uncomplicated and so innocent. I look at them and want to pour all my love into them. I love this man so much. Yes to love. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 352
You can’t see it well but the moon was magnificent tonight. Giant and low and a reminder of the magic that is nature. Life is all about these moments that live in the ordinary giving you a chance to pause and take in the magnificence. Noticing the magic that’s right in front of your eyes. I’m grateful that I managed to do that today. Yes to remembering the extraordinary of the ordinary #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 351
Finally beginning to look like the holidays here. So grateful. Yes to joy. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 350
And just.like that, officially on vacation for this year. This is my favorite time.if year. I get to wind all the way down and reflect and plan and dream. But first a lot of rest and reading. Yes to reading. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 349
I’ve been thinking about expectations a lot. And how I want to work towards not having so many expectations allows me to create a space where people and situations can delight me instead of disappoint me. If I expect nothing, at worst I get what I expect and at best people surprise and delight me. I like the idea of living with that. Yes to opportunity to be delighted. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes  Year of Yes – 348
I’ve been working on meditating daily. Some days are considerably more profound than others. Some days are considerably more quiet than others. And I still keep showing up. Because it all starts with showing up. Yes to showing up. #yearofyes #karenikayearofyes |
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