Lizzie’s Reviews > The Spell Book of Listen Taylor > Status Update

Is this like that thing with Seinfeld where at the end you were supposed to realize that everyone in it was a terrible person?

She loved him so much she felt that they, together, would become the pancake batter. Intertwined, they would spill into the pan, and together they would breathe with slow new bubbles. Wtaf with this writing. Sometimes it is so fun. Sometimes... no.

She could no longer look at a circular object without thinking of its use as a pastry cutter: teacups, breakfast bowls, steering wheels, balloon baskets. I do this

Furthermore, at rock climbing, there was a girl named Samalia Janz with a ponytail, who always said “Hi” and “See you,” as if Listen were a regular person. Listen was pretty sure that they would soon have a real conversation. I can't even <3

But to do this, you have to use up a piece of your love. You have to shave off enough of the love to forgive. After a while, the piece might grow back, but sometimes not. And if you shave off all the soft curves, you’ll be left with a sharp-edged love.

UGHH

ugh!

She asked them questions, but they never asked her one. They arm wrestled, but never with her. Why hadn’t they included her in the arm wrestling? Or she could have held out her hand and said, “Now try me.” Listen is the only person I get and like.

She looked down at the pillow in her arms and thought, My existence is a pillow. She did not even know what she meant. NO, NO ONE DOES. THAT MEANS NOTHING.