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Frank</span></a> <span class="authorName greyText smallText role">(Editor)</span>, </div> <div class='authorName__container'> <a class="authorName" itemprop="url" href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/181311.Mirjam_Pressler"><span itemprop="name">Mirjam Pressler</span></a> <span class="authorName greyText smallText role">(Editor)</span> </div> </span> <br/> <div itemprop="reviews" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Review"> <div class="big450Box"><div class="big450BoxBody"><div class="big450BoxContent"> <a class="leftAlignedImage" style="padding-top: 2px" href="/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p2/101693182.jpg" alt="101693182" /></a> <div> <span class="reviewer"><a class="userReview" itemprop="author" href="/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu Dissanayake</a></span>'s review <div class="right dtreviewed greyText smallText"> <span itemprop='datePublished'> Nov 24, 2020 </span> <span class="value-title" title="2020-11-24"></span> </div> <br/> <div style="clear: right"></div> <div class="rating" itemprop="reviewRating" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/Rating"> <span class="value-title" title="5"></span> <meta itemprop="ratingValue" content="5"> <span class=" staticStars notranslate" title="it was amazing"><span size="15x15" class="staticStar p10">it was amazing</span><span size="15x15" class="staticStar p10"></span><span size="15x15" class="staticStar p10"></span><span size="15x15" class="staticStar p10"></span><span size="15x15" class="staticStar p10"></span></span> </div> <span class="userReview">bookshelves: </span> <a class="actionLinkLite" href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake?shelf=favorites">favorites</a>, <a class="actionLinkLite" href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake?shelf=favorites-autobiography">favorites-autobiography</a>, <a class="actionLinkLite" href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake?shelf=all-must-read">all-must-read</a> <br/> <div> </div> </div> <br class="clear"/> <div class="reviewText mediumText description readable" itemprop='reviewBody'> <blockquote> <i> <b>"Riches, prestige, everything can be lost. But the happiness in your own heart can only be dimmed; it will always be there, as long as you live, to make you happy again."</b> </i> </blockquote><br /><br />I'm not sure if I can review this book properly. I started a few times before, but, it is just too difficult...I really wish I had skipped the Afterward section and read it sometime after. I don't recall being this sad after reading a book...<br /><br /><i> <b>"Memories mean more to me than dresses."<br /><br />"I once asked Margot if she thought I was ugly. She said that I was cute and had nice eyes. A little vague, don't you thing?"</b> </i><br /><br />From the very start, I found the style of writing to be very captivating, which could be hugely attributed to the fact that everything is completely genuine. As this was never intended to be shared with others, Anne does not hold back when it comes to confiding all her feelings, experiences and expectations in her ever trustworthy journal - Kitty. <br /><br /><i> <b>"I've been taking valerian every day to fight the anxiety and depression, but it doesn't stop me from being even more miserable the next day. A good hearty laugh would help better than ten valerian drops, but we've almost forgotten how to laugh."<br /><br />"Despite all my theories and efforts, I miss - every day and every hour of the day - having a mother who understands me."</b> </i><br /><br />In my opinion, one of the key ways this book can help all readers is by enhancing everyone's ability to empathize, not just with a teenager. Anne's experiences shine a special light on how much children suffer, due to them not being able to freely communicate or confide in others. One might say that it's just how it is with teenagers, and they'll grow out of it, but Anne's own statements contradict that - at least to an extent. When she revisits some of her earlier entries, though she regrets the fact that she feels much anger toward her mother, she never recovers completely, or finds it possible to completely forgive her. She still holds some contempt for not been able to make herself herd by her mother.<br /><br /><i> <b>"I do my best to please everyone, more than they'd ever suspect in a million years."<br /><br />"I soothe my conscience with the thought that it's better for unkind words to be down on paper than for Mother to have to carry them around in her heart."<br /><br />"I continued to sit with the open book in my hand and wonder why I was filled with so much anger and hate that I had to confide it all to you."</b> </i><br /><br />It's heartbreaking to see how she suffered, when she dreamt of her friends and grandmother, and the way she kept it all together in the midst of all other difficulties. Even an adult would have had a hard time under similar circumstances. But for a child... and thousands of others who went through similar devastations...<br /><br /><i> <b>"I was very sad again last night. Grandma and Hanneli came to me once more. Grandma, oh my sweet Grandma. How lonely Grandma must have been, in spite of us. You can be lonely even when you're loved by many people,"<br />"And Hanneli? Is she still alive? What's she doing? Dear God, watch over her and bring her back to us. Hanneli, you're a reminder of what my fate might have been. I keep seeing myself in your place."</b> </i><br /><br />If I didn't say something of some of the happy memories, it will be unfair to the book. Because, even when you take away the fact that everything in this book is genuine, the style of writing - especially for an 13 year old girl - is beyond amazing. The first half of the books is going to keep you laughing, for Anne relates the day-to-day events in such an amusing way. Most readers will find the series of events to be an emotional rollercoaster. It's amazing how well she manages to record everything, relating them to people, time of day, her own feelings and many more. <br /><br /><i> <b>"Upstairs it sounds like thunder, but it's only Mrs. van D's bed being shoved against the window so that Her Majesty, arrayed in her pink bed jacket, can sniff the air through her delicate little nostrils."<br /><br />"A few nights ago I was the topic of discussion, and we all decided I was an ignoramus."<br /><br />"Dearest Kitty, Pim is expecting the invasion any day now. Churchill has had pneumonia, but is gradually getting better. Gandhi, the champion of Indian freedom, is on one of his umpteenth hunger strikes."<br /><br />"Gandhi is eating again."</b> </i><br /><br /><i> <b>"You've known for a long time that my greatest wish is to be a journalist, and later on, a famous writer."</b> </i><br />Yes, she would've been an amazing writer. In fact, she already has become one. 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</span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 07:03AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220924477">Nov 24, 2020 07:03AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> I know what you mean about being sad. I listened to this in audiobook format, and I finished it on an hour-long drive to work one morning. I pretty much either cried or outright sobbed for a lot of that trip, and had to sit in my car for a long while once I got there, just to get my shit together. But it made me realize, all the shit I was currently stressing about was petty compared to what that young girl went through.<br /><br />Incredible—and incredibly important—book. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>deleted user wrote: "I know what you mean about being sad. I listened to this in audiobook format, and I finished it on an hour-long drive to work one morning. I pretty much either cried or outright sobbed for a lot of..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220924477&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220937737"> <div id="comment_number_5" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 5:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Terrie Robinson" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/104791668-terrie-robinson">Terrie </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 11:51AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220937737">Nov 24, 2020 11:51AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="104791668" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Terrie Robinson" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/104791668-terrie-robinson"><img alt="Terrie Robinson" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1674859820p1/104791668.jpg" /></a> What an incredibly beautiful review, Tharindu! I have ordered this book and plan to re-read it soon so I can continue to remember what should never be forgotten! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Terrie wrote: "What an incredibly beautiful review, Tharindu! I have ordered this book and plan to re-read it soon so I can continue to remember what should never be forgotten!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220937737&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220947294"> <div id="comment_number_6" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 6:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 03:50PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220947294">Nov 24, 2020 03:50PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Ange H wrote: "Beautiful review."</i><br />Thank you, Ange! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Ange H wrote: \"Beautiful review.\"\nThank you, Ange!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220947294&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220947299"> <div id="comment_number_7" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 7:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 03:50PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220947299">Nov 24, 2020 03:50PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Debbie wrote: "Wonderful review, Tharindu!"</i><br />Thank you, Debbi! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Debbie wrote: \"Wonderful review, Tharindu!\"\nThank you, Debbi!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220947299&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220947308"> <div id="comment_number_8" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 8:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 03:50PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220947308">Nov 24, 2020 03:50PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>The bibliophile wrote: "Beautiful review there 😊"</i><br />Thank you very much! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "The bibliophile wrote: \"Beautiful review there 😊\"\nThank you very much!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220947308&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220947475"> <div id="comment_number_9" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 9:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 03:56PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220947475">Nov 24, 2020 03:56PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Tobin wrote: "I know what you mean about being sad. I listened to this in audiobook format, and I finished it on an hour-long drive to work one morning. I pretty much either cried or outright sobbed for a lot of..."</i><br /><br />Yes, Tobin. It helps putting our own things in perspective. Everyone who reads this book is going to need sometime to recover. But, that is no reason to not read it.. Everyone should read this. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Tobin wrote: \"I know what you mean about being sad. I listened to this in audiobook format, and I finished it on an hour-long drive to work one morning. I pretty much either cried or outright sobbe..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220947475&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220947515"> <div id="comment_number_10" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 10:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 03:57PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220947515">Nov 24, 2020 03:57PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Terrie wrote: "What an incredibly beautiful review, Tharindu! I have ordered this book and plan to re-read it soon so I can continue to remember what should never be forgotten!"</i><br /><br />Thank you, Terrie. <br />Yes, those are the things that should never be forgotten. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Terrie wrote: \"What an incredibly beautiful review, Tharindu! I have ordered this book and plan to re-read it soon so I can continue to remember what should never be forgotten!\"\n\nThank you, Terrie...."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220947515&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220947729"> <div id="comment_number_11" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 11:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2020 04:03PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220947729">Nov 24, 2020 04:03PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Adithyan wrote: "Awesome review man you did a good job explaining it and I always found it too sad to read through but I think we owe it to her to keep her memories both sad and happy alive. Thanks for the review I..."</i><br />Thank you, Adithyan!<br />Yes we do owe her that.. she's not just making us keep her memories alive but millions of others who went holocaust. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Adithyan wrote: \"Awesome review man you did a good job explaining it and I always found it too sad to read through but I think we owe it to her to keep her memories both sad and happy alive. Thanks..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220947729&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220964602"> <div id="comment_number_12" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 12:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Maureen " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13427823-maureen">Maureen </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/2144343232">rated it <strong>4</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 02:48AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220964602">Nov 25, 2020 02:48AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="13427823" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Maureen " href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13427823-maureen"><img alt="Maureen " src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1447766454p1/13427823.jpg" /></a> Beautiful review Tharindu, I felt really sad after reading this book too. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Maureen wrote: "Beautiful review Tharindu, I felt really sad after reading this book too."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220964602&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220967193"> <div id="comment_number_13" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 13:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 05:07AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220967193">Nov 25, 2020 05:07AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Maureen wrote: "Beautiful review Tharindu, I felt really sad after reading this book too."</i><br />Thank you, Maureen! It's just like you said in your own review.. <br />"If only Anne Frank's diary was the figment of someone's imagination." <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Maureen wrote: \"Beautiful review Tharindu, I felt really sad after reading this book too.\"\nThank you, Maureen! It\'s just like you said in your own review.. \n\"If only Anne Frank\'s diary was the figm..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220967193&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220967429"> <div id="comment_number_14" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 14:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="The Bibliophile Doctor" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/48025626-the-bibliophile-doctor">The Bibliophile Doctor</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/1555503631">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 05:16AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220967429">Nov 25, 2020 05:16AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="48025626" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="The Bibliophile Doctor" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/48025626-the-bibliophile-doctor"><img alt="The Bibliophile Doctor" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1715172655p1/48025626.jpg" /></a> I feel angry and sad sometimes when people say it is boring, I mean okay people can have their own likes and dislikes but come on people, understand what it is exactly. It's what its name is. A diary of a young girl who is in seclusion. There wont be anything exciting about her life. What we have to appreciate about it is how wonderfully she has written it and the important message she is giving through the book. I love it so much and I have said this in my review that I normally don't defend any book but this book I did defend. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>The Bibliophile Doctor wrote: "I feel angry and sad sometimes when people say it is boring, I mean okay people can have their own likes and dislikes but come on people, understand what it is exactly. It\'s what its name is. A dia..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220967429&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220968342"> <div id="comment_number_15" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 15:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 05:47AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220968342">Nov 25, 2020 05:47AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>The bibliophile wrote: "I feel angry and sad sometimes when people say it is boring, I mean okay people can have their own likes and dislikes but come on people, understand what it is exactly. It's what its name is. A dia..."</i><br /><br />True.. I think that's how all feel, except for those who just read a little part and forms a critical opinion. It's not something that's meant to be reviewed. I believe, we only share our opinions of this book as reviews, because we are too sad after reading this and cannot help but say something about it. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "The bibliophile wrote: \"I feel angry and sad sometimes when people say it is boring, I mean okay people can have their own likes and dislikes but come on people, understand what it is exactly. It\'s..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220968342&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220995225"> <div id="comment_number_16" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 16:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Joe Krakovsky" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/42636932-joe-krakovsky">Joe</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/1267564252">rated it <strong>3</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 05:51PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220995225">Nov 25, 2020 05:51PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="42636932" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Joe Krakovsky" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/42636932-joe-krakovsky"><img alt="Joe Krakovsky" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1735064654p1/42636932.jpg" /></a> That was a nice review of that sweet girl's writing. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Joe wrote: "That was a nice review of that sweet girl\'s writing."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220995225&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_220998868"> <div id="comment_number_17" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 17:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 07:37PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_220998868">Nov 25, 2020 07:37PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Joe wrote: "That was a nice review of that sweet girl's writing."</i><br />Thank you, Joe! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Joe wrote: \"That was a nice review of that sweet girl\'s writing.\"\nThank you, Joe!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=220998868&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221001782"> <div id="comment_number_18" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 18:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Sarah" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/199226-sarah">Sarah</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/1528253260">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 25, 2020 09:07PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221001782">Nov 25, 2020 09:07PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="199226" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Sarah" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/199226-sarah"><img alt="Sarah" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1738727845p1/199226.jpg" /></a> I'm always impressed by how articulate Frank was at such a young age. Really great book. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Sarah wrote: "I\'m always impressed by how articulate Frank was at such a young age. Really great book."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221001782&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221009396"> <div id="comment_number_19" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 19:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 26, 2020 03:18AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221009396">Nov 26, 2020 03:18AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Sarah wrote: "I'm always impressed by how articulate Frank was at such a young age. Really great book."</i><br />Yes, it is :) <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Sarah wrote: \"I\'m always impressed by how articulate Frank was at such a young age. Really great book.\"\nYes, it is :)"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221009396&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221057399"> <div id="comment_number_20" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 20:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35362731-tamar-playing-hooky-for-a-few-hours-today">Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/2287889275">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 27, 2020 09:18AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221057399">Nov 27, 2020 09:18AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="35362731" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35362731-tamar-playing-hooky-for-a-few-hours-today"><img alt="Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1593452022p1/35362731.jpg" /></a> A beautiful review, Tharindu. I'm glad this left such a great impression on you. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today wrote: "A beautiful review, Tharindu. I\'m glad this left such a great impression on you."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221057399&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221057590"> <div id="comment_number_21" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 21:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35362731-tamar-playing-hooky-for-a-few-hours-today">Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today</a> </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> (last edited Nov 27, 2020 09:23AM) </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/2287889275">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 27, 2020 09:22AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221057590">Nov 27, 2020 09:22AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="35362731" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35362731-tamar-playing-hooky-for-a-few-hours-today"><img alt="Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1593452022p1/35362731.jpg" /></a> <i>Tobin wrote: "I know what you mean about being sad. I listened to this in audiobook format, and I finished it on an hour-long drive to work one morning. I pretty much either cried or outright sobbed for a lot of..."</i><br /><br />I know exactly what you mean...<i>"...petty compared to..."</i>. I count my blessings every day. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tamar...playing hooky for a few hours today wrote: "Tobin wrote: \"I know what you mean about being sad. I listened to this in audiobook format, and I finished it on an hour-long drive to work one morning. I pretty much either cried or outright sobbe..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221057590&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221057678"> <div id="comment_number_22" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 22:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 27, 2020 09:24AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221057678">Nov 27, 2020 09:24AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Tamar wrote: "A beautiful review, Tharindu. I'm glad this left such a great impression on you."</i><br />Thank you, Tamar! I hope it was the same for you as well.. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Tamar wrote: \"A beautiful review, Tharindu. I\'m glad this left such a great impression on you.\"\nThank you, Tamar! I hope it was the same for you as well.."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221057678&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221255255"> <div id="comment_number_23" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 23:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Nancy (playing catch-up)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/58361902-nancy-playing-catch-up">Nancy (playing catch-up)</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/2443208911">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Dec 01, 2020 06:38AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221255255">Dec 01, 2020 06:38AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="58361902" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Nancy (playing catch-up)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/58361902-nancy-playing-catch-up"><img alt="Nancy (playing catch-up)" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1641521773p1/58361902.jpg" /></a> This is a lovely review, Tharindu! I remember visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam many years ago. It was so moving to listen to the audio while walking through the house that I was in tears for most of the tour. It may be time for me to read this one again. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Nancy (playing catch-up) wrote: "This is a lovely review, Tharindu! I remember visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam many years ago. It was so moving to listen to the audio while walking through the house that I was in tears ..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221255255&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_221287132"> <div id="comment_number_24" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 24:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Dec 01, 2020 04:18PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_221287132">Dec 01, 2020 04:18PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Nancy wrote: "This is a lovely review, Tharindu! I remember visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam many years ago. It was so moving to listen to the audio while walking through the house that I was in tears ..."</i><br />Thank you, Nancy! I can imagine seeing everything there difficult, but I do hope someday, I'll be able to visit there myself. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Nancy wrote: \"This is a lovely review, Tharindu! I remember visiting the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam many years ago. It was so moving to listen to the audio while walking through the house that I..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=221287132&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_223688329"> <div id="comment_number_25" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 25:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tracy P." href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/44279580-tracy-p">Tracy P.</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/5005527166">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jan 14, 2021 03:20AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_223688329">Jan 14, 2021 03:20AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="44279580" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tracy P." href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/44279580-tracy-p"><img alt="Tracy P." src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1550209436p1/44279580.jpg" /></a> I am speechless... Just Wow! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tracy P. wrote: "I am speechless... Just Wow!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=223688329&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_223688545"> <div id="comment_number_26" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 26:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jan 14, 2021 03:28AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_223688545">Jan 14, 2021 03:28AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> Thank you, Tracy! <br />If you can, read this if you haven't already.. An incredible book! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Thank you, Tracy! \nIf you can, read this if you haven\'t already.. An incredible book!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=223688545&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_223689557"> <div id="comment_number_27" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 27:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tracy P." href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/44279580-tracy-p">Tracy P.</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/5005527166">added it</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jan 14, 2021 04:10AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_223689557">Jan 14, 2021 04:10AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="44279580" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tracy P." href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/44279580-tracy-p"><img alt="Tracy P." src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1550209436p1/44279580.jpg" /></a> I have seen the made for TV version, and we all know that doesn't begin to compare to the book.<br />I definitely plan on reading the novel and learning all the details.<br /><br />You're review sealed the deal! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tracy P. wrote: "I have seen the made for TV version, and we all know that doesn\'t begin to compare to the book.\nI definitely plan on reading the novel and learning all the details.\n\nYou\'re review sealed the deal!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=223689557&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_232536722"> <div id="comment_number_28" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 28:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="LiLi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/54916065-lili">LiLi</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/1610058468">rated it <strong>3</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jun 02, 2021 12:22PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_232536722">Jun 02, 2021 12:22PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="54916065" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="LiLi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/54916065-lili"><img alt="LiLi" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1508443012p1/54916065.jpg" /></a> Unfortunately, it's not a novel. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>LiLi wrote: "Unfortunately, it\'s not a novel."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=232536722&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_232559899"> <div id="comment_number_29" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 29:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jun 03, 2021 01:40AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_232559899">Jun 03, 2021 01:40AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>LiLi wrote: "Unfortunately, it's not a novel."</i><br /><br />Yeah 😢😢 <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "LiLi wrote: \"Unfortunately, it\'s not a novel.\"\n\nYeah 😢😢"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=232559899&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_232588252"> <div id="comment_number_30" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 30:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Teresa" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1449414-teresa">Teresa</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jun 03, 2021 03:10PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_232588252">Jun 03, 2021 03:10PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="1449414" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Teresa" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1449414-teresa"><img alt="Teresa" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1444418907p1/1449414.jpg" /></a> It's a wonderful book but heart breaking. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Teresa wrote: "It\'s a wonderful book but heart breaking."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=232588252&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_232592835"> <div id="comment_number_31" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 31:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jun 03, 2021 05:49PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_232592835">Jun 03, 2021 05:49PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Teresa wrote: "It's a wonderful book but heart breaking."</i><br /><br />It is.. and it makes one re-think one's own priorities! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Teresa wrote: \"It\'s a wonderful book but heart breaking.\"\n\nIt is.. and it makes one re-think one\'s own priorities!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=232592835&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_232596420"> <div id="comment_number_32" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 32:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Janice" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/94766654-janice">Janice</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/2749679571">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jun 03, 2021 07:39PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_232596420">Jun 03, 2021 07:39PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="94766654" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Janice" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/94766654-janice"><img alt="Janice" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1616914648p1/94766654.jpg" /></a> I can still remember how I felt the first time I read this book eons ago. It still breaks my heart. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Janice wrote: "I can still remember how I felt the first time I read this book eons ago. It still breaks my heart."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=232596420&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_232603021"> <div id="comment_number_33" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 33:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jun 04, 2021 01:32AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_232603021">Jun 04, 2021 01:32AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Janice wrote: "I can still remember how I felt the first time I read this book eons ago. It still breaks my heart."</i><br /><br />It always does 😢 <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Janice wrote: \"I can still remember how I felt the first time I read this book eons ago. It still breaks my heart.\"\n\nIt always does 😢"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=232603021&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_234277802"> <div id="comment_number_34" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 34:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="sruthi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/136827646-sruthi">sruthi</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/4077830216">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 08, 2021 01:06AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_234277802">Jul 08, 2021 01:06AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="136827646" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="sruthi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/136827646-sruthi"><img alt="sruthi" src="https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_25x33-d79c46f9428d2aea1444d67c091766a6.png" /></a> This is probably one of the best reviews I’ve seen of any books. I love how you used quotes and the vocabulary is astounding <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>sruthi wrote: "This is probably one of the best reviews I’ve seen of any books. I love how you used quotes and the vocabulary is astounding"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=234277802&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_234285194"> <div id="comment_number_35" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 35:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> (last edited Jul 08, 2021 07:02AM) </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 08, 2021 06:58AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_234285194">Jul 08, 2021 06:58AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Ruthi wrote: "This is probably one of the best reviews I’ve seen of any books. I love how you used quotes and the vocabulary is astounding"</i><br /><br />Thank you, Ruthi! I was so broken down after reading this, and couldn't resist sharing as many quotes as I could.. 😢 <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Ruthi wrote: \"This is probably one of the best reviews I’ve seen of any books. I love how you used quotes and the vocabulary is astounding\"\n\nThank you, Ruthi! I was so broken down after reading thi..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=234285194&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_234286231"> <div id="comment_number_36" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 36:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Sheila Jungco" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/539417-sheila-jungco">Sheila</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/750557632">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 08, 2021 07:30AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_234286231">Jul 08, 2021 07:30AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="539417" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Sheila Jungco" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/539417-sheila-jungco"><img alt="Sheila Jungco" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1596555383p1/539417.jpg" /></a> I'm glad you finally read this book and gave your, as usual, wonderfully written review. I agree. I know the ending before i have read it but, i felt dreary still. I am surprised even. <br />The book thief also reminds me of anne's diary. Like they live in same time but with different story. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Sheila wrote: "I\'m glad you finally read this book and gave your, as usual, wonderfully written review. I agree. I know the ending before i have read it but, i felt dreary still. I am surprised even. \nThe book th..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=234286231&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_234288480"> <div id="comment_number_37" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 37:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 08, 2021 08:41AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_234288480">Jul 08, 2021 08:41AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Sheila wrote: "I'm glad you finally read this book and gave your, as usual, wonderfully written review. I agree. I know the ending before i have read it but, i felt dreary still. I am surprised even. <br />The book th..."</i><br /><br />Thank you, Sheila! I almost wished this is just fiction. I almost picked up Book Thief after this, but decided to give a little cooldown period. But hoping to read it very soon. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Sheila wrote: \"I\'m glad you finally read this book and gave your, as usual, wonderfully written review. I agree. I know the ending before i have read it but, i felt dreary still. I am surprised eve..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=234288480&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_234289855"> <div id="comment_number_38" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 38:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="sruthi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/136827646-sruthi">sruthi</a> </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> (last edited Jul 22, 2021 06:29AM) </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/4077830216">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Jul 08, 2021 09:22AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_234289855">Jul 08, 2021 09:22AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="136827646" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="sruthi" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/136827646-sruthi"><img alt="sruthi" src="https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/f_25x33-d79c46f9428d2aea1444d67c091766a6.png" /></a> <i>Tharindu wrote: "Ruthi wrote: "This is probably one of the best reviews I’ve seen of any books. I love how you used quotes and the vocabulary is astounding"<br /><br />Thank you, Ruthi! I was so broken down after reading thi..."</i><br /><br />Yes same. It is a truly sad book <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>sruthi wrote: "Tharindu wrote: \"Ruthi wrote: \"This is probably one of the best reviews I’ve seen of any books. I love how you used quotes and the vocabulary is astounding\"\n\nThank you, Ruthi! I was so broken down ..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=234289855&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_239925347"> <div id="comment_number_39" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 39:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Woman Reading (is away exploring)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101060033-woman-reading-is-away-exploring">Woman Reading </a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Oct 04, 2021 02:17PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_239925347">Oct 04, 2021 02:17PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101060033" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Woman Reading (is away exploring)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101060033-woman-reading-is-away-exploring"><img alt="Woman Reading (is away exploring)" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1565479291p1/101060033.jpg" /></a> Truly lovely review, Tharindu! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Woman Reading wrote: "Truly lovely review, Tharindu!"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=239925347&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_239937549"> <div id="comment_number_40" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 40:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Oct 04, 2021 09:43PM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_239937549">Oct 04, 2021 09:43PM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>Woman Reading wrote: "Truly lovely review, Tharindu!"</i><br /><br />Thank you! 😊 Glad you liked it. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "Woman Reading wrote: \"Truly lovely review, Tharindu!\"\n\nThank you! 😊 Glad you liked it."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=239937549&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_239952287"> <div id="comment_number_41" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 41:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="THE BIBLIOPHILE (Rituranjan)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46139678-the-bibliophile-rituranjan">THE BIBLIOPHILE</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Oct 05, 2021 08:28AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_239952287">Oct 05, 2021 08:28AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="46139678" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="THE BIBLIOPHILE (Rituranjan)" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46139678-the-bibliophile-rituranjan"><img alt="THE BIBLIOPHILE (Rituranjan)" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1514442319p1/46139678.jpg" /></a> One of my most favourite books. I cried a few times while reading Anne's story. It was a cathartic experience for me. It will forever have a cherished place in my heart. <br /><br />Not only did the world lose a beautiful innocent soul, but also a superbly talented writer. I wonder what she could've been, had she lived up to her prime. <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>THE BIBLIOPHILE wrote: "One of my most favourite books. I cried a few times while reading Anne\'s story. It was a cathartic experience for me. It will forever have a cherished place in my heart. \n\nNot only did the world lo..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=239952287&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_239983728"> <div id="comment_number_42" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 42:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake">Tharindu</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> <span class="greyText smallText"> - <a href="/review/show/3471268576">rated it <strong>5</strong> stars</a> </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Oct 06, 2021 03:22AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_239983728">Oct 06, 2021 03:22AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="101693182" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Tharindu Dissanayake" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/101693182-tharindu-dissanayake"><img alt="Tharindu Dissanayake" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1713686678p1/101693182.jpg" /></a> <i>THE BIBLIOPHILE wrote: "One of my most favourite books. I cried a few times while reading Anne's story. It was a cathartic experience for me. It will forever have a cherished place in my heart. <br />Not only did the world lo..."</i><br /><br />Agree with everything. I still remember how long it took me to recover from this one. I'm glad the book made a profound impact on you! <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Tharindu wrote: "THE BIBLIOPHILE wrote: \"One of my most favourite books. I cried a few times while reading Anne\'s story. It was a cathartic experience for me. It will forever have a cherished place in my heart. \nNo..."</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=239983728&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> <div class="comment u-anchorTarget" id="comment_241720032"> <div id="comment_number_43" class="u-anchorTarget"></div> <div class="brownBox "> <div class="left commentHeaderLeft"> <strong>message 43:</strong> by <span class="commentAuthor"> <a title="Julie Collow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35840616-julie-collow">Julie</a> </span> <span class="newCommentsText"> (new) </span> </div> <div class="right" title="Nov 24, 2021 10:43AM"> <a rel="nofollow" href="#comment_241720032">Nov 24, 2021 10:43AM</a> </div> <br class="clear"/> </div> <div class="mediumText reviewText" style="margin-top: 10px"> <a class="commenterIcon js-tooltipTrigger tooltipTrigger" data-resource-id="35840616" data-resource-type="User" data-extra="null" title="Julie Collow" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/35840616-julie-collow"><img alt="Julie Collow" src="https://images.gr-assets.com/users/1413021211p1/35840616.jpg" /></a> IMO I I no nm I’m n I m not II je NBC VR new hv he h her if h hv hv J KB Mmm in j’y I’my j’y it n II j’y J j’y it Julie j’y me hi <br/><br/> </div> <div> <div class="right"> <a onclick="$('comment_body_usertext').value = '<i>Julie wrote: "IMO I I no nm I’m n I m not II je NBC VR new hv he h her if h hv hv J KB Mmm in j’y I’my j’y it n II j’y J j’y it Julie j’y me hi"</i>\n\n' + $('comment_body_usertext').value;new Effect.Highlight('comment_body_usertext')" class="smallText" href="#comment_form">reply</a> | <a class="flag smallText greyText" rel="nofollow" title="Flag this Comment as inappropriate." href="/flagged/new?resource_id=241720032&resource_type=Comment&return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Freview%2Fshow%2F3471268576">flag</a> </div> </div> <br class="clear" /> </div> </div> <a href="#top" rel="nofollow">back to top</a> <br class="clear"/> <br /> <div> <a rel="nofollow" class="actionLink" href="https://www.goodreads.com/user/new?remember=true&return_url=%2Freview%2Fshow%3Fid%3D3471268576%23comment_form">post a comment »</a> </div> <div id="add_mention_box" style="display:none"> Add a reference: <br /> <div class="tabs"> <a id="bookLink" class=" selectedTab js-dhtmlTab" data-tab-name="book" data-tab-set="603034417" href="/review/show?id=3471268576&tab=book">Book</a> <a id="authorLink" class=" tab js-dhtmlTab" data-tab-name="author" data-tab-set="603034417" href="/review/show?id=3471268576&tab=author">Author</a> <div class="clear"> </div></div><script type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"> //<![CDATA[ current_tabs[603034417] = 'book'; 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