At last I decided to have a blog about my book reviews, it is going to take awhile for me to post all the books I have read as I am an avid reader. So please bare with me especially with the time I am taking to remember about all the books I have read. NGEEE!!!

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Beautiful Creatures

Beautiful Creatures (Caster Chronicles, #1)Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was introduced to me by my dear friend Leon who owns a small and cozy plus warm bookstore at Summit USJ. I trust his judgements in selecting books for me to read. And this one definitely hit the jackpot. Please bear in mind that I have not read Twilight and Hunger Games before reading this, nor have I watched the movie (till today that is -3:3:2013) After not being able to engaged myself into the world of protagonists and antagonists, I was sucked into this particular world in seconds and it lasted till 3/4 of the book. A night well spent since I am slowly suffering from insomnia. The story of  the two protagonist was so well written that one would definitely want to turn the page to know what happens next. Adam's Family VS 'Normal' Town is a unique combination of setting, plot and characters. It got me asking 'Maybe, just maybe... This type of world do exists "- but that could be my insomnia talking. It questions unconditional love from families, loyalty in friendship, being abandon, ridicule for not being normal like the others and definitely one's power to control oneself from evils. Tq Leon! ( http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=%2F2013%2F2%2F25%2Fmetrobiz%2F12736835&sec=metrobiz#.US-4ypiYjwo.facebook )

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Poppy Shakespeare

Poppy ShakespearePoppy Shakespeare by Clare Allan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this book at e@curve and bought two. One for me and one for Shima Scarlett. As I expected, both of us love to book. If you are familiar with my choice of books, you might have already realized that 50% of the book I bought are those that I can relate with. so with this book, it is about being in a psychiatric ward and surrounded with people with various exceptional problems. If your really want to know what happens in this type of closed and guarded vicinity , you must not only read, GIRL interrupted or Man Interrupted. This book is similar with One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. It covers a lot of psycological issues that seem to be normal to me but might be abnormal to you. It is a story about a girl name Poppy who has to stay or be present in a psychiatric ward. Check out the movie. !!!

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Th1rteen R3asons Why

Thirteen Reasons WhyThirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I can relate myself to Hannah is many ways. There are so many people out there who would label me as misunderstood. So yes, there are also individuals that can drive me nuts. Up to the point that I would end my life because it is too painful to live.

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

MENTAL by Shaz Johar

First of all I would like to apologize for writing a review of this awesome book in English. :) I find it quite a wholesome book. It touches upon many aspects of life . The truth. We believe what we want to believe. If something does not suit our lifestyle , we tend to either ignore it or we would detest it altogether . This book made me think about religion, friendship, relationships and family values. No doubt it has a lot of sub plots in it. So yes I agree with Zara that one should read it in one sitting to understand fully about the book and what the author is trying to say. Yes Shaz I read till I went MENTAL!! It was something since I have bipolar disorder hahahahahaha. No doubt this book is special. Way better that the last two you wrote. But  Kougar and Tabu have its own speciality since it is totally in a different genre. I find it awesome that you can write chick lit and also something serious like MENTAL. I am not bias here. Seriously because I have read quite a number of books in both English and BM. Not many writers have a twisted mind like you and Ridhwan Saidi, Twisted mind in a positive way. Ridhwan Saidi has his own way to express what life is all about. And you , Shaz  you have your unique way to interpret life. But both of you have the same goal. I take MENTAL as a literature . I really hope that your next book is going to be an awesome one. You are gifted my friend. Don't let anyone say that you are not!

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Postmortem ( Patricia Cornwell )

Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1)Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I saw this book sitting nicely in the office library. I just couldn't resist new books( bad habit) Then the moment I read the blurb on the back cover, I was hooked! I have never read any female writers who wrote in this genre as I am so faithful to James Patterson's books. This book blew my mind. On top of that, it is her first book!. I hope that the next book and all her other books are as good or even better. I read a few other reviews and they did mention about Kathy Reich, will give that a try too. My goodness where have I been this book has been around since the 90's . So happy to find another author to 'stalk' .

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Hilang

HILANGHILANG by Dayang Noor
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Salams Kak Dayang! Siz suka sangat baca buku ni sebab Ada chemistry between dua watak Utama yang tidak disengajakan ( taklah nampak mcm Kak Dayang bersungguh2 nak create chemistry) it was natural. Jalan cerita I have to say that is more intense Dari Jerat ( an improvement . Yahoooo!) saya harap Kak Dayang dapat menulis lagi cerita suspens thriller detective work... Sebab Siz suka sangat baca, tapi kat Malaysia ni jarang penulis genre ini adalah seorang perempuan (Ramlee Awang Murshid ) ... Saya suka buku Patricia Cornwell Dan Kathy Reich. Insyallah Kak Dayang mampu menulis sehebat mereka. Tahniah Kak Dayang dengan buku no2 ini. Lebih substance Dan still a light reading. (siz baca masa kat Warded in PPUM )

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Mikhail

MikhailMikhail by Ramlee Awang Murshid
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Buku ini sangat menarik. Seperti biasa RAM telah menambat hati saya dengan gaya penulisan dan babak2 yang mempunyai adrenalin rush yang amat mengujakan. walaupun pada awalnya agak slow. Tapi selepas muka surat 200 saya rasa sukar untuk berhenti membaca. Plot menjadik putar belit dan berusing 45darjah, 90 darjah, 180 darjah dan akhir sekalik 360darjah.


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