i reviewed every story as i read, so i’ll leave my thoughts here:

shoko’s smile - so understated and melancholic and atmospheric oh my god i’m obsessed. so excited to read the rest of the book, 5/5

xin chào, xin chào - so well written. eunyoung just gets human nature more than any other writer. she doesn’t need to over-explain, she says it how it is and doesn’t spare any of its beauty in the process. i’m getting the feeling that her work is going to be a subtle exploration of the intricacies of the human psyche and relationships and i’m obsessed.  4/5

sister, my little soonae - eunyoung’s writing hits you like a punch in the face but like, in the most low-key way. 4/5

hanji and youngju - holy fuck. 5/5

a song from afar: all of these stories are just so heartbreaking. chills. 4/5.

michaela - really sweet. 3.5/5

secret - oh just so sad. i felt like i was watching the grandmother from behind a glass wall, and could see everything she was doing, but just couldn’t touch her. an invisible barrier between what we believe and what the truth is. 4/5.