I'll probably stop with the book reviews. So, here is my last one. I've recently finished reading a novel "This Is Where I Leave You". It's about a family getting back together for their father's funeral and all that happens in that one week.
The main character is Judd, who has an elder brother, Paul, a sister called Wendy and a younger brother, Philip. Judd and Paul are married to Jen and Alice respectively, while Philip is dating a lady named Tracy. The family is getting back together because their father has passed away, and they are made to sit shiva, as their father's last wish. So, for the next one week, they will eat,sleep and live together with one another.
Judd returns home one day only to find out that his wife, Jen, is having an affair with his boss named Wade. Judd is shattered as he heads to join his family for the week. Jen has been having an affair with Wade for a little over a year now. Judd talks about how marriage could ruin one's life and how he was affected by this. His family helps to comfort him, at the same time surprised that Jen would do such a thing. Jen tells Judd that she is pregnant, but the baby actually belongs to Judd. Judd doesn't know if he should continue life with Jen. During the week, he meets a former school-mate who is around his age, and still single called Penny. They have feelings for each other and this leaves Judd in dilemma. Penny is aware of Judd's situation, except the baby.
Philip and Judd don't get along very well so there are fights that go on and other heartbreaking and interesting things that take place. This one week change all their lives completely. In the end, they all change and get along really well. They love one another a lot and now can't bare to have to leave. Their mother reveals that sitting shiva was not actually his father's last wish, but she just wanted to get her children all back together. The children one week ago might have been furious with her but they actually forgive her.
It's finally time for Judd to leave. At this time he has told Penny about the baby and they make a promise that if they both are not happily settled by the time they are 40, they would tie the knot together. Whether or not Judd returns to Jen is a mystery, as the story leaves us to wonder.
MY THOUGHTS:
I thought this was a really interesting book. It's a really thick book so I took quite awhile to read it. It's like taking a jorney into the life of Judd Foxman for a week, probably the week of his life. The author was fantastic at bringing humour into the book. It is full of funny jokes. It's a rather sad ending that they all leave one another after the week. Judd is in quite a tough situation so I hope he figures things out. This book makes me feel like Judd is alive and the story hasn't ended. Definitely a good read but I might have been a little too young to read this book...
Hope you like my 7th and final book review, that is until the end of the exams. I'll be starting on a book "No and Me" and during the holidays I'll be reading an award winning book titled " The Corrections". Can't Wait. Until then, it's goodbye!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
New Playlist
Haven't been blogging for quite awhile. Been rather busy and maybe lazy.
Anyway, i added some new songs to my playlist.
First, it's Count On Me by Bruno Mars. It's a track on his upcoming album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans, due for release on October 5th. Bruno Mars has a really angelic voice and Count On Me is really catchy. Personally, i like the lyrics used. It's not a very loud or noisy song, ideal for when you're doing your work.
Anyway, i added some new songs to my playlist.
First, it's Count On Me by Bruno Mars. It's a track on his upcoming album, Doo-Wops and Hooligans, due for release on October 5th. Bruno Mars has a really angelic voice and Count On Me is really catchy. Personally, i like the lyrics used. It's not a very loud or noisy song, ideal for when you're doing your work.
Lastly, we have a track titled " Just A Dream", by hip-hop recording artist Nelly. I'm not really into hip-hop, but this particular song seems to be stuck in my head. It's more of a sad song, which you can probably tell from the starting already. It's about losing the one you love, picturing your future with her together, only to realise it's all just a dream. You remember that she's left you, so you no longer have a future together with her. Really sad indeed :(
Check them out! Feel free to comment!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Book Review 6
Title: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower
Author: Stephen Chbosky
This has to be the best book I ever read. This is quite an old book, published somewhere in the year 2000. It was recommended by Jeffery Lightfoot, Singapore U-15 soccer team captain. This book is about a boy who does not want people to know his name. You will, however, find out his name. He is Charlie. Charlie is a really shy and has no friends at school. He has a brother and a sister who he isn't really close to.
Charlie makes friends with Sam and Patrick, who are siblings. Sam and Patrick treat him very well although they are seniors. They bring him to parties and introduce him to their friends. Charlie has a huge crush on Sam. She knows it but she feels that Charlie is too young for her.
The book goes on to tell us how the rest of the year went and all those unforgettable moments. At the end of the year, all of Charlie's friends have to move on to college, leaving Charlie with no friends once again. Charlie misses them all so much, especially Sam. Charlie and his sister have became really close after Charlie helped her in keeping her pregnancy a secret.
Author: Stephen Chbosky
This has to be the best book I ever read. This is quite an old book, published somewhere in the year 2000. It was recommended by Jeffery Lightfoot, Singapore U-15 soccer team captain. This book is about a boy who does not want people to know his name. You will, however, find out his name. He is Charlie. Charlie is a really shy and has no friends at school. He has a brother and a sister who he isn't really close to.
Charlie makes friends with Sam and Patrick, who are siblings. Sam and Patrick treat him very well although they are seniors. They bring him to parties and introduce him to their friends. Charlie has a huge crush on Sam. She knows it but she feels that Charlie is too young for her.
The book goes on to tell us how the rest of the year went and all those unforgettable moments. At the end of the year, all of Charlie's friends have to move on to college, leaving Charlie with no friends once again. Charlie misses them all so much, especially Sam. Charlie and his sister have became really close after Charlie helped her in keeping her pregnancy a secret.
My thoughts:
This is a really good book, especially as I can relate to it a lot. There are many touching and heartbreaking moments as well as those times where they feel infinite. It's like the kind of thing where you can play a song to as you read on and things fit perfectly. I finished the book in a week, it was absolutely great. I am really grateful to Jeffery Lightfoot without which I would not have been able to have read such a book and I recommend it to everyone who ever had that feeling that they didn't belong somewhere or when things just kept becoming worse. I wished the book didn't have to end so fast. I must say that I really connected with the book and I can't think of any way else to describe it. Just read it, please.
This is a really good book, especially as I can relate to it a lot. There are many touching and heartbreaking moments as well as those times where they feel infinite. It's like the kind of thing where you can play a song to as you read on and things fit perfectly. I finished the book in a week, it was absolutely great. I am really grateful to Jeffery Lightfoot without which I would not have been able to have read such a book and I recommend it to everyone who ever had that feeling that they didn't belong somewhere or when things just kept becoming worse. I wished the book didn't have to end so fast. I must say that I really connected with the book and I can't think of any way else to describe it. Just read it, please.
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