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hopeglow's review
5.0
they've been through so much- proud of the people they've became and everything they've accomplished (will always look forward to where they head next, you can catch me there along every single step). i just love them to bits man, what more is there to say <3
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you already know it but will be dropping all of my tbr for this
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you already know it but will be dropping all of my tbr for this
the_alexeli's review
5.0
Wow. Okay. I'm sobbing.
As a long time part of ARMY, none of the specific circumstances mentioned within the narrative shocked me, as I was already aware of them. But getting to take a look behind the incidents and timeliness and into the minds and emotions of each members was a truly beautiful and emotional experience.
But more than the sad times, reading about their happiness, their accomplishments, their pride in each other, and their consuming sense of love for BTS as a group, the members' individuality, and for ARMYs was so consuming in its importance beauty. My heart also sored while reading over the inside meanings of so many different songs. Because as I suspected, every lyric holds so much personal depth to them. Even the songs people like to classify as typical love songs were actually written with thoughts and thanks to their fans, but fused into something others could find relation in as well.
I thoroughly lost track of how many times I cried through this book. Both over the cruelty and difficulties they endured and the kindness they have held onto despite it all. They are a personification of love and gentleness the likes of which I have never experienced before. These dudes are truly some of the greatest role models in life, both in work ethic and as examples of what humanity could and should be.
As a long time part of ARMY, none of the specific circumstances mentioned within the narrative shocked me, as I was already aware of them. But getting to take a look behind the incidents and timeliness and into the minds and emotions of each members was a truly beautiful and emotional experience.
But more than the sad times, reading about their happiness, their accomplishments, their pride in each other, and their consuming sense of love for BTS as a group, the members' individuality, and for ARMYs was so consuming in its importance beauty. My heart also sored while reading over the inside meanings of so many different songs. Because as I suspected, every lyric holds so much personal depth to them. Even the songs people like to classify as typical love songs were actually written with thoughts and thanks to their fans, but fused into something others could find relation in as well.
I thoroughly lost track of how many times I cried through this book. Both over the cruelty and difficulties they endured and the kindness they have held onto despite it all. They are a personification of love and gentleness the likes of which I have never experienced before. These dudes are truly some of the greatest role models in life, both in work ethic and as examples of what humanity could and should be.
_lto_otl's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.5
vandi73mix's review
5.0
it was an amazing journey, knowing how things went, discovering their feelings and thoughts behind everything was priceless.
well done Bangtan Sonyeondan
well done Bangtan Sonyeondan
deea13bts's review
5.0
So proud of how far they got, despite everything they've been through....Apobangpo
grandmaleah's review
3.5
3.5 ⭐️ rounded up (because bangtan)
This is essentially a crash course in BTS—something like a history book—but definitely not a memoir. I thought the start was genuinely promising as far as meeting my expectations. There were a lot of personal feelings and recountings that brought the 'characters' of BTS to life and endeared them to the reader. I was so charmed by their frank impressions of one another and growth from seven individuals to a cohesive team.
As the book reaches the start of the great BTS crescendo, the pacing takes a turn. It's like a brief timeline of every success and, to me, read like a company-washed advertisement for their success story. Granted, there were mentions of struggling with mental health, physical health, isolation, etc., which I really appreciated, but none of it was new or surprising. It's all things we've heard the members talk about before.
Writing content aside, the book is beautifully laid out and full of QR codes as references—can all nonfiction books with references use this format?! It's so handy! The physical book is quite hefty and the cover is gorgeous.
Overall, if you're expecting to learn something new, you're looking in the wrong place. If you want to take a long journey through BTS's history (and feel proud of them the entire time), look no further.
This is essentially a crash course in BTS—something like a history book—but definitely not a memoir. I thought the start was genuinely promising as far as meeting my expectations. There were a lot of personal feelings and recountings that brought the 'characters' of BTS to life and endeared them to the reader. I was so charmed by their frank impressions of one another and growth from seven individuals to a cohesive team.
As the book reaches the start of the great BTS crescendo, the pacing takes a turn. It's like a brief timeline of every success and, to me, read like a company-washed advertisement for their success story. Granted, there were mentions of struggling with mental health, physical health, isolation, etc., which I really appreciated, but none of it was new or surprising. It's all things we've heard the members talk about before.
Writing content aside, the book is beautifully laid out and full of QR codes as references—can all nonfiction books with references use this format?! It's so handy! The physical book is quite hefty and the cover is gorgeous.
Overall, if you're expecting to learn something new, you're looking in the wrong place. If you want to take a long journey through BTS's history (and feel proud of them the entire time), look no further.