A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (2015, Hardcover) First Edition/Print, 1st/1st

This novel draws you in with its simple, elegant cover first.

What stands out about this novel is its surprising sense of hope.

A nice touch in this novel is its subtle use of symbolism.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.

What stands out about this novel is its unusual narrative structure.

This novel is a love letter to the art of storytelling itself.

You will find that this novel makes you want to underline every line.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it plays with perspective.

A nice touch is how this novel uses food as a memory trigger.

A nice touch is the progress chart included in this activity book.

You will find that the illustrated scene breaks are like mini paintings.

What stands out about this novel is its refusal to be predictable.

I picked this up because the illustrated spine looked so inviting.

Each page in this activity book turns a quiet afternoon into a playful adventure.

The illustrated chapter openers set the tone for what follows.

A nice touch in this novel is the way it handles time jumps.

Reading this novel feels like having a long conversation with an old friend.

A nice touch in this novel is the way the chapters unfold slowly.

What stands out about this edition is the illustrated chapter headings.

A nice touch is the illustrated signature from the artist on the title page.