my favourites among all

i was thinking back and i realized that i did buy one or two more books but they are all back at home.

reason: i have too many here to keep.

i bought Roald Dahl's Matilda, (my all-time favourite! love that lil' girl from the book. she's amazingly smart!) and another little black dress book which i can't recall.

i think i need to do a bit more for my companions. my previous post was so brief that i think they will start boycotting me if i don't. *hahas*

from the previous post, it's pretty obvious i read a range of different books, from romance chic-lits to serious literature. out of all, i actually prefer serious reads more. i buy chic-lits because they are much cheaper than those good literature books, and also because i usually go for light reading when i am stressed out. books are supposed to lighten up my spirit.

out of all the books (excluding Change of Heart and P.S. I Love You because i haven't finished these two) , my favourite is Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper. i actually fell in love with this book the moment i read the review on The Star two years back. I like the fact that the book is not your normal story-telling stuffs. It is actually written in the characters' point-of-view, which gives you a very good picture of how each and every one of these characters feel towards the issue raised in the story. you tend to understand each and every one of the characters, their actions, and what made them resort to taking such measures. there is practically no antagonist or main character because everyone is a main character in the story.

i do not know how Picoult can actually write the book in such a beautiful manner and the fact that she can piece and relate each and every character's view into a nice, smooth story. it actually shows how the characters battle with their own inner conflicts, and how each parent feel towards their three children.

a little insight on the book that i got from the official website-

"Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate - a life and a role that she has never questioned… until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister - and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable… a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life… even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less?"


The book basically just revolves around the family itself. it amazes me how such a small decision by the little girl could create such a huge impact on the whole family. Anna, the younger daughter, decided to sue her parents for violating her rights as she feels tired of always having to be her sister's saviour. i find it very thought-provoking as the plot makes me question a lot... on life, on human rights, on moral values, on ethics, on love. what is wrong? and what is right? is there such a thing called unconditional love? i love the ending of the story. something i didn't quite expect.

Most of Picoult's books are written in its characters' point-of-view. at least, the three books i have were written in that manner. i can say that i became a fan of Picoult's after reading her first book, and she has never failed me.

the remaining twelve novels by Picoult which i have yet to buy

i am actually trying to buy her other books, in an attempt to start my own collection. the books include *Mercy, Vanishing Acts, Second Glance, Perfect Match, *Salem Falls, *Plain Truth, *Keeping Faith, *The Pact, *Songs of The Humpback Whale, Harvesting The Heart, Nineteen Minutes and Picture Perfect.

note: titles marked with asterisk * are the few ones i am extremely interested in getting. Priority!


Me and Mr. Darcy is another light read which i love so much. it was a gift from Edwin actually. the book is a must-read if you love Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. though not as highly classical like Austen's famous novel, Me and Mr. Darcy is one lovely read which will take you beyond any normal chic-lit. it actually brings you back to the 19th century, where the world was basically a more reserved place and men's pride meant everything. the setting of the story flashes between the 21st century and the 19th century, which might seem confusing but trust me, it isn't. it's perfect for people who are hopeless romantics and love to day-dream or let their imagination run wild once in a while.

i love books, though i haven't been reading as much as how i used to. i am actually trying to read at least one book a month. books are good investments, in my eyes. i love each and every one of my books, even if some of them are not that "unputdownable". some books cost a lot, like Change of Heart, which was RM59.90. but for the thickness and the urge it gives me to keep on reading it, it's worth every single cent i spent on it. out of all the books i have, i would say Chinua Achebe's Thing Fall Apart was the most expensive at RM47.90. it is only around 1.5cm thick.