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April 14, 2023

Your Dream for Me by Alison Schaffir is a Sweet, Light-hearted Read

April 14, 2023

Book cover & 3.5-star rating - YOUR DREAM FOR ME by Alison Schaffir

Your Dream for Me was such a sweet book, delivering on the promise of a lighthearted read that I had going into it. The characters grew on me with each passing chapter, and I appreciated the healthy relationship Scarlett had with her parents. They were so supportive of her and her dreams, while also setting important boundaries. Of course, Scarlett occasionally tried to bend their rules but she also had to bear the consequences. That for me was a refreshing aspect given that Your Dream for Me is a YA contemporary book.

Leave a Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, american authors, bullying, family, fashion, friendship, high school, realistic fiction, romance, self discovery, sewing, sexual assault, theatre and drama

February 16, 2023

Is Reading Spare by Prince Harry Worth Your Time?

February 16, 2023

Book cover & 3.5-star rating - Spare by Prince Harry

Wow. That was something. Besides the Queen’s funeral last year, I’ve largely ignored any news surrounding the monarchy. And so, Spare by Prince Harry wasn’t exactly on my radar. That is, until I saw the audiobook pop up on Libby and noticed that Prince Harry himself was the narrator. Quick glance at the holds queue told me I would be third. Alright, I figured, might as well find out what all the controversy is about.

Leave a Comment · Categories: Non-Fiction Keywords: anxiety, army-life, brothers, car-accidents, death, drugs, familial-ties, family-feuds family-problems, grief, media, mental health, miscarriage, monarchy, panic-attacks, paparazzi, post-traumatic stress disorder, privacy, private-school, racism, relationships, royalty, sibling rivalry, traditions, war

April 3, 2022

MIMI FAN by Lim Chor Pee

April 3, 2022

Book cover & 4.5-star rating - Mimi Fan by Lim Chor Pee

What I really enjoy about theatre is that it’s a liberating art form. It’s often used to explore ideas that aren’t mainstream. Mimi Fan is a prime example of this in Singapore literature. When it was first staged in 1962, it shocked more than a few sensibilities because it was rather progressive and liberal for its time. The annex even features a newspaper article touting Mimi Fan as a controversial play.

· Categories: Plays Keywords: cheating, culture, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, feminism, infidelity, multiculturalism, plays, realistic fiction, romance, singapore literature, singaporean authors

October 14, 2021

WITH THE FIRE ON HIGH by Elizabeth Acevedo

October 14, 2021

Book cover & 5-star rating - With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoWith the Fire on High easily is one of my favourite books that I read this year. Emoni loves to cook and dreams of becoming a chef. That’s all I needed to know in order to borrow the audiobook. With the Fire on High offers so much more than a trope I can’t get enough of, though. It brings to light complicated relationships, the difficulty of balancing responsibilities and ambitions, and a huge dash of heart.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, american authors, cooking, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, family life, family myth, fathers and daughters, friendship, grandmothers, high school, identity, inter-generations, relationships, teen mothers, travel

October 1, 2021

THE COUPLE by Helly Acton

October 1, 2021

Book cover & 4.5-star rating - The Couple by Helly ActonThe moment I saw the synopsis of The Couple, I knew in my bones that Helly Acton wrote this book for me. See, I love books that turn our social norms upside down and examine how life could be instead. Also, I basically spent my twenties single, which drew a lot of pity from friends. They made unsolicited comments, “Are you sure you don’t want to get married?” or “I’m happy to introduce you to someone!”

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, dating, diverse books, friendship, singleness, work life

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