Anneventures_'s Journal

It’s been a long time since I last read a book that truly moved me. Last week, I picked up Sweet Bean Paste and found myself wiping away a tear every few pages. The story made me reflect on how, despite all the progress ...

It took me quite a while to finish it as unlike the first book, this doesn’t actually give you that ‘grip’. Some parts it feels a bit flat and the writing becomes repetitive. It’s still a good twist at the end though and...

I’m actually giving it 3.5. I tried giving Frieda’s The Housemaid a chance as I have read a lot of reviews about it. I have always been a fan of mystery/thriller genre so I decided to give it a try. It’s super fast paced...

Honestyly, at first I wasn’t convinced I would be reading the whole thing. For some reason, it just felt like reading an unedited, raw, first draft. It was like just reading a conversation after conversation. But when I ...

I’m the type to read multiple books at the same time so whenever I need something light to read, I’d usually open this book and continue reading. It’s very refreshing but at the same time really heartfelt. I loved the co...

The Surgeon is the very first book out of the Maura-Isles series I have read, which hooked me with the whole series. The book is really captivating and it keeps you on your toes. Definitely, a 5/5.

“What is the meaning of life?” “What makes it worth living?” Questions that have been lingering on my mind. Questions what someone tends to ponder, especially when facing life’s adversities. Questions that only the indiv...

This book is quite personal to me given that I am currently undergoing depression. This book describes exactly what I am going through and what are the things I wish people had known about people who are undergoing the s...

Have you ever read a book so good you can’t put it down but at the same time don’t want it to end just yet, so you try not to read it all at once to savor the moment better? That’s exactly how I feel reading “The Magic S...

The first book by Paulo Coelho that I read led me to read the rest of his books. The book begs the question can we really be ourselves? It's a very engaging book and focuses on the main character Athena and her journey a...