"One blurb, in a seeming parody of the form, claims the book is “so stunning, so wrenching, and so beautifully written that reading it for the first time, I kept forgetting to breathe.” I hope that person is okay." Priceless.
Oh my gosh, I also grew up drinking Cel-Ray Tonic, and somehow this mention of it--during this brutal, turbulent moment, after a sleepless night--brought tears to my eyes, Nina. (And I also have found myself doing a lot of wandering and baking to clear my head. A few days ago, I somehow baked a marjolaine--all seventeen steps--as it was all I could concentrate on.)
Cel-Ray 4ever! Thank you for this, Joanna <3 You made a marjolaine?! So impressed. Have you ever made a Russian honey cake? Similarly multi-layered and a very good stress-baking project, I find...
Thank you for pointing out the apparent consensus of mainstream book reviews! That also makes me feel crazy when I don't connect with a book and seemingly everyone else in the world has.
It would be one thing if people were just saying it's good, but when they're all like "this rearranged every cell in my body and taught me how to be alive!!" it really feels crazy
"One blurb, in a seeming parody of the form, claims the book is “so stunning, so wrenching, and so beautifully written that reading it for the first time, I kept forgetting to breathe.” I hope that person is okay." Priceless.
haha thank you Caroline. blurbs lately are out of control!!
Oh my gosh, I also grew up drinking Cel-Ray Tonic, and somehow this mention of it--during this brutal, turbulent moment, after a sleepless night--brought tears to my eyes, Nina. (And I also have found myself doing a lot of wandering and baking to clear my head. A few days ago, I somehow baked a marjolaine--all seventeen steps--as it was all I could concentrate on.)
Dr Brown's hive represent!
Yes!!
Cel-Ray 4ever! Thank you for this, Joanna <3 You made a marjolaine?! So impressed. Have you ever made a Russian honey cake? Similarly multi-layered and a very good stress-baking project, I find...
Dewey ghoul 🫠
Thank you for pointing out the apparent consensus of mainstream book reviews! That also makes me feel crazy when I don't connect with a book and seemingly everyone else in the world has.
It would be one thing if people were just saying it's good, but when they're all like "this rearranged every cell in my body and taught me how to be alive!!" it really feels crazy