Wednesday 27 July 2016

The Holiday by Erica James

[28/07/2016]

Hey guys ;D I'm back again!

         Today I want to share a review on a book that I have just finished reading last night. I spent a freakin' week to finish this book! I don't know what took me so long. Maybe it's because I cannot find something special in the story that will keep me engaged. Hmm..



          Well, I'm talking about this book called The Holiday authored by Erica James. Overall , I can say that this is just like other typical romance novel I usually read before. It is a bit slow in the beginning, I can only find a little bit of momentum in the middle of the storyline. The first half of the book doesn't really appeals to me. The second half of the book is quite okay :) I find myself smiling at the sudden romance of the main characters.

          The story is about  Izzy Jordan, a school teacher with an extraordinary life history, who went on a vacation in attempt to clear her mind after having a relationship failure. Laura, her bestfriend, wanted to help her overcome her frustration. So, Laura asked the flirty-but-won't-hurt-women neighbour, Theo to make sure Izzy had a wonderful vacation. Sort of like a short vacation romance. Initially, Theo approached her merely because of Laura's request, but then he found himself liking her more than he should. He  worked really hard to gain Izzy's attention but she just won't open up for him.

          During the times Izzy hangs out with Theo, she felt uncomfortable everytime Theo showed his affection towards her. But then, she met Mark (Theo's bestfriend). I really like the part where they first met. It's really cute *giggles* Mark knew about Theo's feelings. It all started when he decided to help Theo with his feelings. Until he found out that he has the same feelings towards her too. *dun dun dun.. DRAMAA*

          The story not only focuses on their love story, it also focuses on the life history of both Mark and Izzy. To be honest, I really liked how the author described Mark. He was portrayed as a man who doesn't show his affection towards just anyone. He's kinda mysterious, one who makes you want to know more about them. And he had a seriously dark past hewhewww

         To be honest, I felt sorry for Theo. He liked Izzy so much but it only ends up as a one-sided feeling :( Poor him. Overall, the story is good.

TITLE : The Holiday

AUTHOR : Erica James

RATING : 5/10


Next book on my reading list:
THE RIDDLES OF EPSILON
(CHRISTINE MORTON-SHAW)

Friday 22 July 2016

Noh Salleh - Bunga Di Telinga


[22/7/2016]
Hi guys!

          Selamat petang. Korang buat apa je petang-petang ni? Sambil-sambil tu la kan, saya just nak share satu lagu yang memang saya suka sangat dengar. Lagu Bunga di Telinga nyanyian Noh Salleh. Mesti korang kenal kan dengan vokalis Hujan ni? 2 years back, dia ada keluarkan album single bertajuk "Noh Salleh".

          Lagu-lagu dalam album ni beza la dengan lagu-lagu Noh dalam kumpulan Hujan. Rentak lagunya lebih kepada rentak jazz, and the lyrics are made very well! Perghh ayat dia, bukan selalu kau guna. Hihi. Ada lima lagu dalam album ni, korang boleh klik setiap tajuk tu untuk dengar lagu tu kat Youtube :

         Overall, I really like the album. Rentak dia best, jarang didengar. Tapi, lagu yang menjadi kegemaran saya adalah lagu Bunga di Telinga. Hari ni entah kenapa, dari pagi tadi sampai sekarang saya asyik ulang je lagu ni. Saya dengar yang live version la, nanti I share the link okay hehe. Noh kata (dalam interview Meletop), lagu ni untuk isteri dia. Alahai bersemutt je aku tengok diorang berdua ni. Sweet sangat,boleh kena diabetes I kalau tengok lama-lama ihiks. Tadelah, saya ni suka sangat stalk diorang dekat Instagram, gelagat diorang tu menjadi penghibur hati saya tau hahaha.

          Nah saya share lirik lagu tu dengan korang, sekali ngan video lah. Hihi. Best memang best, soothing je suara Noh. Enjoy ye dengar lagu ni petang-petang hehe!


[LIRIK] Bunga di Telinga - Noh Salleh

Tersibak helai nestapa menggulung lesu rambutmu
Di khayalan yang melanda jantungku
Terasuk resah yang melimpuhkan rindu
Di sanalah ku bersandar menunggu 
Derapan lajumu yang bergontai pilu

Dan mengapa bunga di telinga jadi rajutan mimpi
Segenap cahaya yang mengalahkan
Gelap yang ada di penjuru batin yang risau
Ke manakah kau kan berpulang
Sematkan dirimu risalah ini 
Dalam sentuhan yang menyatukan derita ini

Kamu, lebih ayu
Dengan bunga di telinga
Kamu, lebih ayu
Dengan bunga di telinga

Damai terpana persada raya
Menunggu hadirmu yang santun
Ku terpaku

Kamu, lebih ayu
Dengan bunga di telinga
Kamu, lebih ayu
Dengan bunga di telinga

Damai terpana persada raya
Menunggu hadirmu yang santun
Ku terpaku

Lagu & Lirik: Noh Salleh
[Credits to : PrintLyrics.net]



Thursday 21 July 2016

IMPIANA - Ain Maisarah

[MALAY]

Hai semua :D

         Hari ni saya nak share one of the earliest novel series yang saya pernah baca. Pernah dengar tak novel Impiana? Author dia Ain Maisarah tau. Dulu waktu saya sekolah rendah (lebih kurang 10 tahun lalu), novel-novel Ain Maisarah ni lah paling meletops sekali di kalangan teenagers. Dan saya pun salah sorang bookworm yang sentiasa beli novel dia. Sebut je mana-mana novel yang ada The Wannababes, semua saya dah baca hihiii

          Series Impiana ni ada empat buku tau :
  1. Impiana Perangkap Pertama
  2. Impiana Tiada Jalan Keluar
  3. Impiana Misteri Terbongkar
  4. Impiana Finale
And trust me when I say these books were awesome!

          Watak-watak dalam novel ni sama je macam watak-watak dalam novel Ain Maisarah yang lain. Cuma setting waktunya berbeza. Novel Impiana ni mengisahkan kisah-kisah diorang ni yang berlaku waktu diorang di alam dewasa. Kesinambungan antara keempat-emat buah novel ni memang terbaik! Buat orang tak nak berhenti baca. Dahlah saspen gilerr, memang best ahh! *thumbs up*

Novel Rating : 9.8/10
Genre           : Suspense, Thriller, Mystery
Sesuai untuk : Adik-adik umur 10-17 tahun. Tapi kalau akak-akak macam saya ni nak baca gak takde masalah hekhek

          Oh tunggu! Untuk korang yang belum ada lagi buku ni, ada offer menarik tau dekat PTS Bookcafe. Untuk 1 set buku ni and boleh dapat dengan harga RM55 sahaja! Murah sangat! *nangis tepi katil* 

          Saya dulu beli satu buku RM20++ tau, Tambah empat buku semua RM80 ke atas juga saya spend. Korang kalau nak beli cepat-cepat grab the chance tau, murah sangat dah ni ihiks. Kalau tak tau bookcafe ni apa benda, klik je link kat bawah ni:

Cepat-cepat tau, nanti buku habis. Maklumlah, former bestseller kan hihi.










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