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Hi fellow readers! So we almost reach the end of the year. I finish another
book series that I've been meaning to read for a while. I'm aiming to finish
another series by the end of the year though it seems unlikely. At least I
think I'll finish the first book. Anyway, here's the recap of what I read in
November.
Books read in November
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P.S. I Still Love You - Jenny Han (★★★) |
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This book is the continuation of To All the Boys I've Loved Before.
Because of that, I won't talk much about the plot but this book still
follows Lara Jean and her love adventures during her high school year.
While the first book involves the Song sisters and their relationship,
this one focuses more on Lara Jean. She opens herself to high school
experience which I adore because I root for her. In some ways, I could
relate to Lara Jean because more or less she has the same
personalities with me. We're both prefer quiet and cozy and we dread
change. So seeing her spreading her wings excited me. If you've read
the first book and enjoy Lara Jean's story, I recommend to continue
reading the series. Also, Lara Jean made me crave for sweet baked
goods so maybe prepare some cookies or pastries to accompany your
reading time.
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Always and Forever, Lara Jean - Jenny Han (★★★) |
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We've come to the conclusion of the To All the Boys I've Loved Before
series. In this book, Lara Jean and Peter are in their senior year of
high school so the conflict mostly is about them maintaining their
relationship while navigating through change as a newly high school
graduate. There's the college acceptance and prom, which is what
expected in a story about senior year students. Since it's the last
book in the series, I think this book wraps it up quite nicely.
Although this book still has some cliches, the way the characters
handle the conflict is acceptable for me. I don't want to spoil
anything here, but overall I did enjoy reading the entire series. I
can see why people love the series. Even though the first book has a
bit of shaky start with me, the next keeps getting better which is a
good thing for a book series. If you're looking for some heartfelt
contemporary romance series, I recommend you to check this one out.
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Reinventing Your Life: The Breakthrough Program to End Negative Behavior...and Feel Great Again - Jeffrey E. Young, Janet S. Klosko, Aaron T. Beck (★★★★) |
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I'm not one to read self-help books. I'm gonna be honest here, I first
know about this book from BTS. Yep, you read that right. But I was actually intrigued by this book when I learned that in this book, the
authors define common 'problems' in life as lifetraps which then
specifically interpreted into eleven life traps. What I like about
this book is they explain each lifetrap concisely. They include
examples, step-by-step to overcome it, and questionnaire for us to
fill in. Although personally I don't think you can overcome your
lifetraps just by reading this book, I still think this book can be a
good first step towards the betterment of your life. I'm genuinely
surprised that I can actually help myself by reading this book because
I used to be so skeptical of self-help book. Before picking up this
book I'm going to give you a warning though. Savor it. Reading this
book can be exhausting. It could bring up many repressed feelings and
traumas so take it easy.
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November Favorites
TV shows
Desperate Housewives
This title just recently added to Disney+. After spending a month binging on
Devious Maid, I need another show with similar vibe. So I checked this show
out. It's such an entertaining show. Funny thing is, back when this
show was aired on TV, one of my friends like the show very much. I used to
make fun of her because why would a high school student like watching a show
called Desperate Housewives (we were in high school, btw). Jokes on me because
I love the show now. I get why she likes the show, it's funny and in some way
I could relate to the life in suburb. My friend's parents and my parents'
houses are in the same neighborhood by the way. So yes, I get it. Aside of the
drama, this show also has some crime-mystery thrown in it so overall, I think
this show is one worth to try checking.
The Morning Show
If you follow this blog, you'll know that The Newsroom is one of my favorite
shows of all time. I even featured it in one of my monthly favorites. Ever
since I finished watching the show, I've been looking for similar shows that
would fill the void which The Newsroom left behind. Lo and behold I finally
found it! The Morning Show revolves around a news show that's broadcast during
breakfast time which called (of course) The Morning Show. It shows a bit of
behind the scene of morning television show and it stars Jennifer Aniston and
Reese Witherspoon. Although compared to The Newsroom, this show has different
tone. While The Newsroom often discusses heavy subjects such as American
politics, it's presented in a brighter and hopeful tone. The Morning Show has
darker undertone and it discusses the #MeToo movement which I think is timely.
Both the shows reveal the reality of television journalism which I'm
interested in and that's why I'm drawn to this show. If it sounds intriguing
to you, you might want to check this show out. This show is available to
stream on AppleTv.
Movies
Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings
I know I'm kind of late on this but I had to wait until the film is available
to stream on Disney+ to watch it. Even though they start re-opening film
theaters in my city, my mother still feels uncomfortable with me spending 2
hours inside a closed space with strangers because of Covid. Still, however
late I am I still enjoy the film very much. Oh my God this film is different
from other Marvel films which I find refreshing. It's a martial arts film but
not really. It's a fantasy film but not really. It's its own thing. I enjoy
the beautiful and exciting fighting scenes. I also enjoy the humor. Last but
not least, Tony Leung. My God! Of all the villains in MCU, there are two that
I sympathize with, Killmonger and Wenwu. I understand Tony Leung's appeal now.
I delightfully watched his fighting scenes and his portrayal of the character.
It's such ashamed what happen to his character in the end though because I can
watch him as Wenwu all day.
There you have it! One more wrap-up post left for 2021. Lately, I've been
hooked on Japanese dramas. Movies and series, you name it. I discovered some
cute titles that are fun to watch. I also discovered (and rediscovered) some
good-looking talented Japanese actors which makes me EVEN more
excited to watch Japanese movies. Maybe I'll share some titles I watched in
next month's wrap-up post. What about you? How was your November? Hope you
have a good December!
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