Day 9: A Book You Thought You Wouldn't Like But End Up Loving

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When this book waa suggested to me by a friend, I was like, "Oh, another YA." and to be honest, my expectations are quite low because the last book that I have read from this author is, well at least to me, an actual disappointment. It was just recently that I finally willed myself to finish this book and the delay was probably what I needed. It turned out as a pretty special read.



Landline by Rainbow Rowell started slow but I was surprised as it progressed towards the end that I actually like it, loads better than the previous one (Fangirl), I have to say. 

I could not care less if there are so many questions left unanswered, or if there are plotholes from the guy's past love. 

Maybe because I am a sucker for happy endings. Maybe I really am a firm believer of love and that all things are going to work out well where there is love. I really  enjoyed reading this one.

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Zouis Lives On

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"Louis came to my house to pick me up. He came straight up to where I lived and parked right outside my house in his little Renault Clio. He shouted, 'Come on, Zayn!' so I ran out and jumped in the car. He was driving pretty crazy, doing all this mad stuff and I was thinking straight away, 'He's a funny lad!' On the way to Harry's we ended up nearly having a crash on the motorway but, to be fair to him, there was some good driving, and we swerved it out and survived! Joking aside, I knew right away that I was gonna get on with him, 'cos Louis is just one of the lads."




Their friendship has been subjected to a fair share of ups and downs but it is way too real (this, I'd like to believe) to not be able to survive all that.

Here's to Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson's friendship.

And to me and my cousin's matching Zouis sweaters (Zayn tat x Oops).




Book excerpts credit (Zayn Malik chapter): Who We Are, One Direction: Our Autobiography, 2014


UPDATE: So with all the Twitter spatting incidents and shenanigans going on, it is such a breathe of fresh air when Zayn has favourited this Zouis drawing update by Aki some time in October. It's a small act and it could probably mean nothing since Zayn is really just very appreciative of fan arts and based on recent interviews, there is not really much of a catching up that is going on between the two. But one can only hope for "the day" to come. For now, BUS 1 lives on! x



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Day 8: Most Overrated Book

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This used to be Twilight but nowadays I'd say the most overrated book, or rather series is Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L.James.

I have not made it past the first few pages that some might argue that it is too early to come up with such judgment. But as far as the excerpts and reviews from all over the place that I have read, there are far better sexually-driven written books than this series that one may check, making this a complete waste of time. Harsh words as these may seem, but yes.

With all due respect, though, to fans, but maybe this series just is not my cup of tea. I still think it is far overrated and is getting the hype (sorry to say) that other books deserved more.

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Day 7: A Book That Makes You Laugh

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I cannot pinpoint reading something that has made me laugh recently but Stephanie Perkins' style usually does the trick. (She wrote the Anna and the French Kiss series.)

She writes so light that you could basically finish reading a novel in one sitting. Her characters are so real and interconnected that you could relate to them at some point.

However, her works are heavy on fluff and young adult stuff that others may find it taxing, as most of her works are basically on with the same (technically) youthful struggles. But, just like what I have said, her works are amusing and enjoyable as well (if you are up for some light reading, that is) and it brings up a couple of thoughts to ponder on as you go on with your reading.



Book excerpts from: Lola and the Happily Ever After, Stephanie Perkins

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Day 6: A Book That Makes You Sad

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We all must have craved for fame once in our lives. Maybe not 'fame' itself but we all kind of want to be noticed and remembered, in a way. How daunting and overwhelming it is to be looked up to, to be the talk of the town and to be admired by many. And sometimes, we tend to go all the way when we wanted to achieve something that at some point we may have neglected to consider the circumstances and end up hurting even the people that we care about the most.

With this being said, one of the saddest books that I have read is probably Sidney Sheldon's Stranger In The Mirror. It is a very haunting read, also, very liberating. It will certainly put things into perspective. 

There maybe quite a lot of sex (uh, typical Sheldon but he's done it with class) and behind the scene (in the industry) stuff that will blow your mind.

Lastly, it is good to be reminded of the consequences that comes with the pursuit of our dreams and that we should not lose ourselves (hence, seeing a stranger in the mirror) in the process of acquiring the things (we thought) we really wanted to have. 



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