Babetta

For the Girl Like Me is a powerful,

Poignant and lovely short story that explains again how people become the people they needed when they were younger. For the “Me” to step into the light to help someone else know- you aren’t “wrong” you aren’t “alone” and I have been in your position before it’s powerful. Thank you for sharing such a deeply meaningful story, Gyem. I throughly enjoyed it! 💖~B

The sounds of war

I liked how the main character shares backstory with the readers... like Greta. Also describes who wins in wars- the politicians, the rich men... it’s never the Everyman. Poignant and brutally sad when Franz realizes he too is dying for the war. And the poppy. My daddy was in the Navy and we always had a poppy hanging on the mirror in our cars. It’s such a symbol of the costs of war.

Until I Saw Her...

Beautifully set up the story... the fake smile that others believe... her true feelings hidden inside and that moment she first saw her... Catherine. The only part that crashed into that whole dreamy, emotional chapter was her family suddenly moving. It came out of nowhere... it may have been better to hear her parents were arguing about the move or have her surrounded by packing boxes... something that introduces the move... otherwise, it feels jarring. I’m definitely invested now- does Catherine meet up to her expectations once she gets to know her? I’ll be reading!