It took me two years to prepare for this book and twelve days to read it. You need to find the right time and space to dive deep into the tales of psychotherapy. I was surprised by how many moments from a book I found similar to my life.

Irvin D. Yalom shares stories from his career as a psychotherapist and psychiatrist. They show us how difficult this work is and how dedicated one must be to helping others. I didn't know what to expect from this book, but from the first page, I forgot about everything, and I wanted to know more about the older woman's obsession from the first story. Eight years ago, she spent twenty lovely days [...]

When did I last read a book and cried before The Goodbye Cat? It has to be a long time ago because I don't remember. But I don't regret it. These tears helped me find acceptance, even if it was difficult to move to the following sentence, knowing what would happen.

It was my first book by Hiro Arikawa. Could I imagine a better start with a new author? I don't think so. In this book, there's a set of seven stories. And I love stories, it's my favourite form. The next amazing thing about it is cats. Since I had a chance to live with a cat for two years, I understand these mysterious animals much better. Reading about [...]