Novel Club
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Hey, what’s up? So I picked up another Japanese read recently and ended up finishing it while waiting for my car’s annual service. Truthfully, I bought it on a whim because the cover was so eye catching. I did not even get to read the synopsis since it was tucked behind the front cover, and… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? Welcome to my next book review. I recently read a book by a Japanese author, Hot Chocolate on Thursday by Michiko Aoyama, translated by E. Madison Shimoda. Overall, I would rate this book a 7 out of 10. I bought this book when I was in Malaysia, and I remember it being quite expensive. That said,… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? Early last year, I went to Belgium for my first solo Europe trip. PS, there is a whole blog about it if you feel like stalking my travels. While I was in Antwerp, I stumbled into a shop called The Other Shop and ended up buying a book together with two card… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? Welcome back to another one of my book reviews. Recently, I read a fiction book by a Japanese author titled Days at the Torunka Cafe by Satoshi Yagisawa. This is not actually my first time reading a book by this author. When I was back in England, I read his books Days at the Morisaki… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? I recently read a book titled When I Was A Kid 7 by Boey. It feels very much like a diary, but one filled with childish drawings. Each illustration comes with a short description, giving context to the moment or memory being shared. This is the seventh book in the series, though I haven’t read… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? I’m back with another comic review! If you’ve read my first review, it was about Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Promise arc. Instead of writing about every single arc one by one, I decided to just review the whole Avatar: The Last Airbender comic series that I’ve read so far. I feel like I’d end… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? I recently found out that the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender — yup, The Legend of Aang we all grew up with — actually has comic sequels! So of course I immediately started buying them. In this post, I’m going to summarise what happens in the book. That means major spoilers ahead, so don’t read on… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? I recently read The Full Moon Coffee Shop by Japanese author Mai Mochizuki, translated into English by Jesse Kirkwood. Since it’s originally written in Japanese, translation was essential — and I must say, it was beautifully done. Today, I’ll be sharing a short review! I’d rate the book 7 out of 10. It’s a unique… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? It’s been a long time since I last wrote a book review—so here’s one for my fellow readers. My birthday was a couple of weeks ago, and two of my friends gifted me books. Honestly, I couldn’t have asked for a better present. You know who you are—thank you! This review is… Read more
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Hey, what’s up? I recently read Twenty Something by Ron Lim, a beautiful mix of poetry and prose that feels incredibly personal and timely for me. I’ve been following Ron on Instagram for a while, and his relatable quotes kept popping up on my feed, making me want to grab his book before I turn… Read more
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