Category: Contemporary

For One More Day by Mitch Albom

For One More DayFor One More Day by Mitch Albom

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was hard to read for me, not because it’s awful, but because of how I can relate to the story. I started this book before my mom died (who was dying of cancer at that point), and when I found out that the story was about a man seeing the ghost of her mother and experiencing a day with her, it felt too painful for me to continue so I didn’t read it for a few months. It’s been 2 months now since my mom passed away and I felt I could read it now. Some scenes in the book reminded me strongly of my mother, and I had to keep reading just so I don’t get bogged down on a page. Finished it in a couple of days.

Story-wise it’s entertaining enough. There’s a “twist” in the end which I didn’t expect because I’ve forgotten if the author delves into twist-endings or not. (I read The Five People You Meet in Heaven before but only vaguely remember twist). Come to think of it, the book sounds the same like The Five People, about souls meeting other souls who had an impact in their lives.

I’m more of a crime/thriller reader, but once in a while I crave these kind of emotional stories. I’m glad I read it.

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The Casual Vacancy by J. K. Rowling

The Casual VacancyThe Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I did not enjoy this book very much, that’s why it took me more than 7 months to finish it. I pre-ordered a special edition that comes with a book bag, and got it the day it came out. I started reading it during the weekend, and knew from the first few pages that I wouldn’t like it. I stuck to it though because it’s J.K. Rowling and there might be a pay off in the end. Well, the ending was satisfying enough. You know a book like this will only have to end in tragedy, and it did. But there was a hopeful tone to it, so that’s a good thing. I would have only given the book 2 stars, but I liked Rowling’s writing style so I gave it an extra star.

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