three favorites of the moment.

[acchikocchi]

song. Utada Hikaru - Take 5. This song is so gorgeous. I can't stop listening to it. I wish there was a good translation for me to link you all to. ): I may have to do it myself, instead...

fic. Door, by fightfair (Gokusen, Hayato/Ryu). I just finished rereading it. What an amazing fic. If you've somehow missed out on hearing about it do yourself a favor and go read it right now, it's so fantastic.

book. Japanland, by Karin Muller. Recommended to me by winterspel. I've read a lot of books about Japan, and a lot of books along the lines of foreign-author-in-Japan-tries-to-find-him/herself. This is not like those. It's absolutely fabulous. The writing is sharp and her anecdotes are unique and enthralling. I got all teary while reading the last couple chapters. Anyone interested in Japan should read this. And then tell me your thoughts. :)

I hope everyone's week starts off well! ♥

Comments

[asinful.livejournal.com]

This is me poking you - where is the meme, Mer? Where is the meme! :DDD

Also, that HayatoRyu fic is one of my favourite fics ever in any fandom, and definitely my favourite Gokusen 2 fic. I get knots in my stomach every time I read it. It's just such a perfect blend of angst and sweetness. And the characterisation is perfect too. I basically could ramble on about that fic for ages. :)

[acchikocchi.livejournal.com]

jsaklsdkjld thank you, there's a reason I told you to do that. XDDD (I was actually thinking, "wasn't there something I was going to post...? oh well!")

Yes, yes, yes. It's SO GOOD. I was chatting with mananeh at the time and was pasting all the hardest-hitting lines at her, accompanied by much key-smashing and T___T faces. *wriggles happily* It hurts so goooood.