Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Teaser Tuesdays: Be With You (Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu)

Have you read this book? I got it from Singapore (during my visit there in September this year) as a birthday present for my sister Rose. It's a sentimental and heartbreaking story of a couple's second chance at first love--a modern Japanese ghost story. I'm touched by it. Here are some simple but beautiful bits from page 87 of Be With You by Takuji Ichikawa and translated by Terry Gallagher:

In all these simple expressions--"Good morning," "Good night," "Looks delicious," "Are you okay?" "Did you sleep well?"--that's where love lives.

That's what it means to be a couple, I thought.




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21 commented:

  1. Oh my. Ghost story? Second chance at first love? I don't consider myself to be a romantic, but I think I just swooned.
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  2. I love the teaser, but the story sounds like a tear-jerker, something I avoid.
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  3. Sounds good! I look forward to your review soon!
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  4. This book looks delicious. It is now on my wishlist.
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  5. Wow, sounds really good. Enjoy.
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  6. This is very tempting!

    Mine is here:

    http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2009/12/teaser-tuesdays.html
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  9. Aw, that is so true. The little things matter a lot. Great teaser!
    Here's mine.
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  10. Great teaser but no I haven't even heard of this before. Hope you enjoy it!

    Here's my teaser:
    http://ladytinksblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/teaser-tuesday-haunted-bookshop.html
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  11. That's very sweet and quite true - love shows itself in all those little, heartfelt courtesies.

    Here’s my teaser. It’s about the history of the Triads and it’s posted at my brand new website!
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  12. I am very intrigued by the teaser and will be looking this book up. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2009/12/possibility-teaser-tuesdays.html
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  13. I just said, "Aaawwww..." and a Japanese ghost story? Way to get my intrigue going!

    Love it!
    mine is here:
    http://bookblabbing.blogspot.com/2009/12/teaser-tuesday_08.html
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  14. I love this teaser. Makes me want to cuddle with my husband :)
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  15. What a great teaser, I want to know more. Look forward to your review.
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  16. I really like that teaser. Like Stacy said, it makes me want to cuddle with my husband. LOL
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  17. I like that one too. Makes we want to read more about her discoveries of being a couple.
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  18. I have not read this book, but it does look really good. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
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  19. Ooooh, a ghost story. Sounds good. I like the cover. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on it.
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  21. Thank you all! This book is really sweet and I loved it. The last chapter throws me off a bit; didn't quite like it but overall, it's a sweet story. Have a good day!
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