Review: Fairest: Levana's Story

Fairest: Levana's Story by Marissa Meyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Novella of the Lunar Chronicles series - a story about Queen Levana (of how she became who she is). I have high hopes for this series because of how Marissa Meyer twists and turns the common knowledge of fairytales. I always do enjoy a good fairytale retelling.

It hurts to read about Levana. If she's evil, then her sister would be far worst. Levana is a victim, a broken doll since the miserable fire incident in her childhood time. I couldn't but to sympathise Levana, for her past. Looks is by far one of the most important aspects for a female. Yes, you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but everybody judges, it's the truth. Because of she was too concerned of it, she has lost confidence with herself, turning into who she is now.

I enjoy being in the Lunar world again, after so long. (and still anticipating Winter) Fairest was an unexpected published. It was totally unnecessary because the series has not yet ended. (and because I always do think novellas are quite unnecessarry) It was a bonus but also a disappointment as the last book was delayed even further. I would want the ending more than this piece of novella.



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Review: Me Before You

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I understand how this book can turn out to be an emotional-romance (something terms I came up with). It reminds me so much of TFIOS but with a more strong issue.

First and foremost, I have to declare that I'm not a big fan of medically-depressed books (another terms I came up with) and this topic is the main idea of the book. I don't want to sound offending but clearly, I'm not emotionally prepared for topics like these. I get how topics like these could spark up the romance effect of the fiction but it just doesn't appeal to me.

However, I'm very satisfied with the character development by Lou. She grew stronger and stronger throughout the book and eventually be able to live out of her circle of comfort. In a way, I'm immensely proud of her.

I couldn't say more as my current emotional state has been filled by the main issue of the book. But all I want to say is some readers might be able to accept books like these and people who do would regard this as a beautifully written literature. I can't.

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Review: The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair by Joël Dicker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

"People think they love each other, so they get married. And then one day they discover real love, without meaning to or even realising it. It hits them right between the eyes. It's like hydrogen coming into contact with air: There's a huge explosion, and everything gets destroyed."


About 200 pages left and the story exploded. I did not see the plot twist coming. It grasped my attention back to the murder case, my eyes fleeing through the pages, wanting to know the story. Not to lie that at some point of the story, it was draggy and really dry. But my advice is read through it, it'll be worth it.

The way the author portrayed his story was wicked. You know that that person was not the murderer because there are still 200 pages left, but how? How can the story change? What is the truth? You know that the murderer is just in front of your eyes, but who?

Amazing, amazing suspenseful thriller written. A wonderful journey with the narrator, as he writes his story, you discover the truth. Twisted characters. Lies within lies; a book within a book.

Stunning read.


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