Most of the topics and conclusions re self-explanatorily or not really something new to me personally. I don‘t know if it‘s because I seem to already have that knowledge or if the book just isn‘t it. I‘ve also noticed that the author repeats himself a LOT and that made it really hard to read. I didn‘t really learn something new so it‘s a flop to me.

„[…] those foolish dreams are no more, because I have nothing with which to replenish them: you see, even dreams need to be replenished! […] I now like to recall and visit at certain times places where I was once happy in my own way..“

Difficult to understand as a first-time-dostoyevsky-reader, wouldn‘t recommend it for beginners. The characteristics re really unique and the book describes all in all a pretty toxic marriage where the man (successfully !!) broke his wife (half his age) that much, that she took her life..

„Because the possibility of you is better than the reality of anyone else.“

I think this might be my favorite book from the king series. I identify so much with Sloane. Finally a book which describes a connection with someone build on trust and same life experiences/traumas. A true love based on revealing ourselves, our fears, letting someone actually in your HEART & SOUL.

„something about loving the girl I‘m near when I‘m not near the girl I love“

First book I literally read two times in a row and which changed my perspective about my deep emotions (yes I‘m outing myself here) ★ ★ ★ ★ ★