BOOKSHELF: A WORK IN PROGRESS

I don't usually read memoir or biographies/autobiographies but the day when I knew Connor Franta wrote a book, I feel the urge to buy and read his work. Not because he is one of my favourite YouTubers, but it is because I admire his creativity and the way he sees the world (now I sound like I know him really well) so I thought his writing will be something different. 

Unfortunately, his book wasn't available in any book stores at the city where I lived in when it came out. This happened so many times before, I get used to the delay. So I decided to wait for another month and then another years. I saw so many good reviews about this book, even it became #1 best seller at New York Times for 14 weeks (I'm not sure but he talked about this in his video) and that's something. 

I finally bought it online. The online book store that I trusted and it's from Singapore, so practically, I bought it import. It took 2 weeks until I got the beautiful paperback in my hand. Once I got it, I read it for 2 hours non-stop. 

BOOK REVIEW: IF I STAY

I haven't watch the movie because it's not coming to my country yet. duh

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. It is amazing. I have never been so moved by a book before. I sobbed like a baby 

There are two kinds of books, those that you finish reading and leave you with fleeting memories of the attractive hero, the silly heroine, and the overall storyline, or perhaps all you noted was the glaring plot holes, inconsistencies, ridiculousness or flat characters. At any rate, it’s a book that you read, either like or dislike, but no sooner than you have turned the last page, it is out of sight and out of mind. Then there is the other kind of book that will touch your heart, or awaken a lingering memory or a potential fear that will haunt your mind so that even long after you’ve fallen asleep, your unconscious self is still wading through the details. Your dreams will be fitful and when you finally awaken, you will find yourself tangled up in sheets with puffy, swollen eyes from tears that you shed when you weren’t even aware enough to know you were crying. 

If I Stay is the second one

You may have noticed that YA books are flooded, or in this case wrecked, with parental death, but this one takes a tiring theme and gives it a psychological twist, or two. For me, the most interesting part was not the issues central to the themes of life and death, but the characters' varied and enthusiastic love of music. Give this one to music lovers be it punk or orchestral, and young musicians.

BOOK REVIEW: THE MAZE RUNNER #1

HOLY.CRAP. 

It's been awhile since my last book review and I know it might be a bit late but whatever since the movie will be in theater this september, I think, why not I share the book review first. 

If you don't want to read any spoilers - because I might be spoil everything in this book review - feel free to close your tab and make sure to come back after you read or maybe after you watch the movie ;) 

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS : MOVIE & BOOK

The book was kinda late came to my country and repeating history, the movie was also 2 weeks late :| 

Lucky me, I'm in the middle of KKN (Kuliah Kerja Nyata) and been away from home since last week so I just watched it yesterday. Even though this post kinda late - out of date - but I want to share! 

So, I spent a lot of time checking my watch while waiting for the theater door open. I've been waiting this movie since the first time I read the book! 

Keep reading if you want to know my thoughts about both of movie & book, or please feel to close your tab if you haven't watch the movie yet because this post maybe contains spoiler ;) 

OKAY?

BOOK REVIEW: The Fault In Our Stars

As long as i remember, i started reading a fiction since i was a little girl, about 5 years old. My first book is Snow White (my obsession is to be a Princess!!!!) Sejak itu aku addict banget sama yang namanya baca. Apapun aku baca - which is aku bisa baca sejak umur 4 tahun - mulai dari langganan majalah Bobo, selalu nagih dibeliin buku cerita ke orang tua. Dan sampai sekarang aku usahakan minimal satu bulan sekali aku beli novel atau self-help genre.

The Fault In Our Stars

Aku udah denger buku ini sejak lama, since last year. Tapi sayangnya masuk ke Indonesia itu lama banget dan setiap aku ke toko buku, sold out. Sampai akhirnya, aku pesan ke Books & Beyond. 2 months later, I got a phone, told my book was arrived. 

I was sooo excited!!! After finish my classes that day, aku langsung pergi ke B&B di Istana Plaza, cabang yg paling dekat sama kampusku.