I’ve read this on Wattpad when I was still in high school. I was so obsessed with it back then. I thought reading this first would spark my love for reading. Rereading it didn’t have the same effect on me compared to when I first read it 11 years ago. Maybe because I’m not a student anymore and I can’t relate to it. I also thought this was where I learned to use curse words and suppress my feelings (it was hard to unlearn. It took me years to realize how bad its effect on my life was). When I finished the book, there was one thing left, unanswered. I was still thinking about who Makki was referring to as the person he liked. Can someone tell me who it is?

This is the second book of Montello High. It has a different main character, which I liked more than Summer because I was getting annoyed with Summer’s immaturity and recklessness. The whole time I was reading it, I kept thinking that Tres didn’t deserve the main character. There’s a third book too, but I don’t feel like reading it yet, but maybe I will someday.

I don’t like watching trailers before watching a movie cause I like to be surprised, sometimes trailers give away most parts of the movie that makes it predictable to me and its the same with books that’s why I didn’t research much about A Little Life.

In the first few chapters, I thought it was a book about friendship and adult life. When someone asks me what I was reading, I will say that it’s about navigating adulthood in New York, because that’s what it seems like at first. I’m not sure who the main character was as well but as the story progresses, it seems like it’s Jude.

Jude’s past was a mystery and there are some things that he does that intrigued me. There were times that I wanted to stop reading the book, but I still kept going just to know what Jude’s past was. When I got to that part in the book, it was so dark that I didn’t feel like continuing my reading anymore. I know it was just a work of fiction, but I feel sad for Jude’s childhood. It made me think how lucky we are to grow up with a family and have people around us who we can trust, who care for us, and who won’t take advantage of or exploit our vulnerability as a child. Despite all that, Jude was lucky to find good people.

Another part that made me almost drop the book was when Jude was being “abused” by his boyfriend. I’m like, “HOW DARE YOU TREAT JUDE THAT WAY!!” like I was also Jude’s friend. To me, Jude was fragile. I also hated how Jude let him do it to him and just kept everything to himself. He just accepted it as if he deserved it. Jude’s friends and adoptive parents treated him with so much care, while this guy was just treating him badly. It annoyed me to my core, and at the same time, I also understand Jude, like I’ve also been in the same situation but different circumstances before. If only I could go into the book and protect Jude from this guy, I will!

Eventually, things got better after that, or so I thought. There were sweet parts that got me swooning, and there were parts that got me so furious I wanted to transport into the book and erase Jude’s past and change it to a good one.

As I got close to the end of the book, I started to realize it wasn’t really about adulthood. It’s about life and its unfairness. It’s about trauma and learning to trust people again. I was surprised that the book didn’t end the moment things got better, but that’s life. Most stories stop when the characters reach the “happy ending,” but in reality, life continues after that, and the real ending may not be happy. A Little Life was like that. It hurts to see the characters you love die all of a sudden when you hope they’ll live forever and have a happy life, but life is not like that. Life is indeed little.

As I reached the last pages of the book I thought I won’t cry cause I already predicted what’s going to happen to Jude even from the beginning, but what I didn’t predict was my attachment to Henry that I didn’t notice because it was slowly built up. I love Henry. If only Jude met someone like Henry when he was younger.. When I closed the book, I wailed for minutes while holding the book to my chest after reading the last page. I hated it but I loved it so much. I would definitely recommend it and would definitely not recommend it to others. The book occupied my thoughts for days. Who says a book can’t make you fall into depression? I’m still glad I read it.

It’s easy to read. I love reading the letters and publications. The twist wasn’t what I expected, though it doesn’t feel like a twist; it’s more like a surprise. I like the part where she says that the world doesn’t give you things. You take things.

I found this on Booksale. It’s different from the movie. It’s like a modern beauty and the beast, though the female isn’t a beauty according to the guy. It made me have this deep thought that I do feel like a beast myself sometimes. Anyway, it doesn’t feel romantic. Maybe because it’s written from the male perspective?

It’s a quick read. I thought I was gonna love it but I didn’t. The characters are not that lovable or maybe I just find it hard to connect with them? It has a potential. There are so many unanswered questions like the main character’s identity and her grandmother. The main character’s relationship with Ben feels rushed, while the story itself is slow. The truth was only revealed at the end, and it didn’t really work whatever the writer is trying to do. The plot twist is not shocking. There was no climax, and what’s with the parents’ deaths? Most teenage books I’ve read start where both the main character’s parents died. I’m getting tired of it.

I’ve watched this when I was younger, and I’ve appreciated it even more after reading the book. The characters are relatable. It made me reflect on myself when I was young. It reminds the reader to see the beauty of life and that everyone carries their own struggles, and even a small act of kindness can have an impact. I also love the way it allows you to see the world through Jess’s eyes as he navigates grief. It makes you feel compassion and empathy for those who experience loss.

What made me like reading biographies is that it kinda makes you see life as a whole.I found this book while searching for inspiration from a successful, self-made woman. I admire how Coco refused to settle for being a rich man’s mistress and instead pursued her ambition. The book also highlights the challenges women continue to face today. It was frustrating to read about how the Wertheimers profited the most from her idea—proof that history repeats itself: women create, men capitalize.

My biggest takeaway from her story is that life is short, and no amount of money or status can bring true fulfillment. What truly matters is how you feel inside and the love you share with those who matter most.

I was looking for a light, comedic read after reading A little life when I found this, but I couldn’t really relate to this one. Some parts feel outdated, especially since it focuses a lot on marriage, parenting, and religion. It has its funny moments, but it doesn’t quite feel like a journal or diary. Plus, since it’s set in America, some references—like the restaurants mentioned—don’t resonate with me. But still, it was interesting to learn about them!

This book made me both want to have animals and not want them at the same time. It really makes you appreciate them and recognize that each has its own personality. I also liked how it explored mental health in a light yet meaningful way. It was such a fun read!

This made me realize that biographies can be shocking to read. Unlike fiction, where characters usually go through things with a clear purpose, real life just… happens. Some parts even feel like a fairytale love story—until the couple starts having affairs and having kids with other people. It gives such a raw, realistic perspective on life and relationships. Then they start having children and not really being good parents. It’s so different from the neatly structured plots we see in movies. Everything feels unpredictable, even the deaths, which just happen without the dramatic buildup you expect in fiction. But that’s also what makes it so interesting to read. It lists real places that exist or once existed, mentions historical events, and even references familiar names.