Teduhan Kasih by Marissa

Teduhan Kasih by Marissa My rating: 4 of 5 stars Teduhan Kasih merupakan novel pertama daripada penulis Marissa yang aku baca and I think this is her second book. First impression is very important to capture readers' interest to buy more from the same author. I don't know about her first novel, tapi novel kedua ini memang superb. Novel ini menceritakan kehidupan yang ditanggung oleh seorang isteri mengandung yang baru kehilangan suami; kehilangan as in diceraikan. Iffa was described as an isteri yang solehah, from what we can see and apparently, that's not what her husband wanted. Di dalam diam, suaminya, Ryzal mempunyai hubungan dengan kawan...

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Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts

Inner Harbor by Nora Roberts My rating: 5 of 5 stars Chesapeake Bay Series revolve around the Quinn Brothers; three troubled boys who were saved by a couple. Ray and Stella Quinn, who couldn't have their own. Three boys who shared dark pasts were brought into a new environment that's filled with warmth. A new member of this family was brought into the mix shortly before Ray Quinn's death.Inner Harbor answered every questions arose when you read the previous two books. This time, the third bad boy took the main hero part. Phillip Quinn was the sophisticated one of the whole bunch; he's the kind of guy who appreciate quality of a 3-piece suit,...

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Rising Tides by Nora Roberts

Rising Tides by Nora Roberts My rating: 5 of 5 stars Chesapeake Bay Series revolve around the Quinn Brothers; three troubled boys who were saved by a couple. Ray and Stella Quinn, who couldn't have their own. Three boys who shared dark pasts were brought into a new environment that's filled with warmth. A new member of this family was brought into the mix shortly before Ray Quinn's death.Rising Tides is the second part of this series. It tells a story about the second troubled boy, Ethan who was the most quiet of the three brothers. The story continues shortly after Anna and Cameron's wedding. Apparently, the "ghost" of Ray Quinn decided to "nag"...

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Sea Swept by Nora Roberts

Sea Swept by Nora Roberts My rating: 5 of 5 stars Chesapeake Bay Series revolve around the Quinn Brothers; three troubled boys who were saved by a couple. Ray and Stella Quinn, who couldn't have their own. Three boys who shared dark pasts were brought into a new environment that's filled with warmth. A new member of this family was brought into the mix shortly before Ray Quinn's death.Sea Swept is the first of this series. It tells a story about the eldest of the Quinn brothers, Cameron. He returned to his hometown after receiving a message saying that his father was dying. He came back only to witness the death of his father... but not before...

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Cinta Perisa Dia by Lynn Dayana

Cinta Perisa Dia by Lynn Dayana My rating: 2 of 5 stars Novel Cinta Perisa Dia (CPD) ini adalah novel ketiga Lynn Dayana yang I read. Before this, I've read Tarikh Luput Cinta (TLC) and Cinta Edisi Terhad (CET). I didn't like those two books, so after that, I memang avoid dari membeli novel Lynn Dayana. This time, I tergerak hati nak beli this novel sebab semasa baca sinopsis cerita, I dapati the tema is a bit unusual... but then again, her TLC and CET pun agak pelik juga.Cerita bermula apabila seorang penyanyi terkenal, Hadif Imran didesak oleh bondanya untuk menamatkan zaman bujangnya. Oleh kerana Hadif ambil ringan dengan desakkan itu, si...

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Melodi Kasih by Hezzy Azra

Melodi Kasih by Hezzy Azra My rating: 5 of 5 stars Melodi Kasih merupakan novel sulung Hezzy Azra; novel yang menarik saya menjadi salah seorang fans Kak Hezzy Azra! Dalam novel saya tu, ada I buat date I signed the book which I always do semasa I baru beli sesebuah novel and apparently, first time I baca novel tu was like 5 years ago. Dalam masa 5 tahun, I guess I have re-read the novel banyak kali since I memang suka re-read novels yang I minat and this novel is one of them.Melodi Kasih mengisahkan tentang perjalanan hidup yang ditempuh oleh Zahara Inas, Edrina Julia dan Iman Syukriah. Tiga bestfriends yang mempunyai characters yang agak berbeza......

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The Bride by Julie Garwood

The Bride by Julie Garwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is the first novel, written by Julie Garwood that I read and until today, still one of my most often read novels. I never actually got the urge to purchase this novel but I just passed my wish (to my sister) to own it recently. I hope to get it SOON.The story in this novel, somehow is a twisted version of "Cinderella" story in which it circulates around a main character who is a young lady named Jamie. Jamie is the youngest daughter of an English Baron who owes the crown money and in order to pay the debt, he offers two of his daughters to marry two Scots to strengthen the peace between...

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Aku Pilih Dia by Hezzy Azra

Aku Pilih Dia by Hezzy Azra My rating: 5 of 5 stars Aku Pilih Dia merupakan novel ke-empat Kak Hezzy Azra, tapi aku sudah terlebih dahulu membaca novel ke-lima hasil tulisannya, "Semerah Red Velvet". Dah tak mengikut urutan... I don't know how this novel slip out of my mind dulu, sedangkan I memang selalu anticipate novel dari kak Hezzy. Semasa chat dengannya selepas membaca SRV, baru I perasan yang I missed one of her novels. Hezzy Azra kan merupakan salah seorang novelists favorite I, which is why I wajib ada kesemua novel-novelnya.Anyways, on with the review. I really like the plot of the story. Somewhat cliche, which somehow surprised me...

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M.A.I.D by Suri Ryana

M.A.I.D. by Suri Ryana My rating: 5 of 5 stars Novel ini memang sudah lama duduk dalam my bookshelf; novel yang dihadiahkan kepadaku sempena anniversary aku dengan si dia yang ke 7 tahun. Nasib he gave me this novel sebab it stays on my top 10 often read list.M.A.I.D merupakan novel pertama Suri Ryana. Percubaan pertama yang cukup hebat. Ia menceritakan tentang kehidupan seorang penggangur yang mendapat kerja baru sebagai pembantu rumah kepada seorang anak Tan Sri yang sangat cerewet.I remember when I first read this novel, my first expression after SR memperkenalkan watak utama lelaki ialah she must be an avid fan of Korean Drama. Perwatakan...

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Kampung Girl by Umi Kalsom

KAMPUNG GIRL by Umi Kalsom My rating: 4 of 5 stars Novel ini merupakan novel pertama daripada Umi kalsom yang aku baca and I think this is her first novel, probably her only novel. Correct me if I'm wrong sebab malas nak google. I really enjoyed reading this!The main reason why I'm attracted to this book -- because I heard the drama adaptation of this novel is about to be aired. Tak tahu bila, tapi memang dah ada gambar yang di spread online. From the back cover, sinopsis pun not bad. I memang suka bab kahwin terpaksa ne.Kisahnya bermula apabila Puan Mazlin memaksa Ashraf untuk mengahwini calon pilihannya, Ainnur yang juga merupakan sepupunya...

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Akhirnya Aku Kahwin! by Herna Diana

Akhirnya Aku Kahwin by Herna Diana My rating: 4 of 5 stars First of all, I like design cover buku. Very creative... Don't have much to say really. Tak ada peningkatan from HD from the first novel. Watak Didi is like a replica of watak Iman from her first novel... takde banyak beza, melainkan the fact that Didi mempunyai badan yang "comel". There's one part di mana Didi ada mengatakan yang dia semangnya dijadikan begitu, or something like that. I don't agree with that. Dia jadi mcm tu sebab dia takde usaha nak ubah fizikal dia (obviously, dia SUKA makan), so I tak brapa setuju dengan statement satu tu.I like Fizi. Lain dari yg pernah I come across....

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Cinta 3 Suku by Herna Diana

Cinta 3 Suku by Herna Diana My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this novel ages ago. Tak ingat bila... Tapi I did a bit of re-reading few weeks back. I perasan yang Herna Diana banyak membuat repetition dalam penulisannya. In this one scene, penulis menggunakan “selama ini” berulang kali. Mungkin bagi sesetengah pembaca, tu bukanlah satu masalah tapi bagi aku, ianya agak menganggu fikiran. Dah feel sangat dengan bacaan, lepas tu terstop pulak pasal terlampau terfikir dengan dua perkataan tu. 2 kali tu, I can accept... tapi bila dah lebih dari tu, it can ruin your concentration.Lagi satu “kecacatan” dalam novel ne... Penggunaan bahasa Inggeris yang...

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Bukan Kerana Aku Tak Cinta by E-Man Sufi

Bukan Kerana Aku Tak Cinta by E-Man Sufi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Novel ini merupakan kesinambungan novel E-Man Sufi yang sebelumnya, Hikayat Cinta Si Pematah Hati. This time, heroine merupakan adik kepada Hannah Maryam (heroine novel Suami yang Kubenci).Sekali lagi, E-Man Sufi membawa kita semua ke dunia yang sama seperti sebelumnya. Kesemua watak yang ada di dalam novel pertama and kedua ada diselitkan di dalam novel ini. I like that very much.First of, I really applaud E-Man Sufi kerana bijak mencipta siri ini. I really feel connected with all her characters. Penulisannya pun tidak pernah mengecewakan aku. I think it always get better.Kisah...

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Hikayat Cinta Si Pematah Hati by E-Man Sufi

Hikayat Cinta Si Pematah Hati by E-Man Sufi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Hikayat Cinta Si Pematah Hati merupakan kesinambungan novel "Suami yang Kubenci". Novel kedua hasil tulisan E-Man Sufi jelas menampakkan kematangan penulis. I think novel kedua ini lebih professional berbanding novel yang sebelumnya. Penulisan lebih kemas and less santai tetapi not too complicated.Semasa membaca novel English, mostly penulis suka mencipta dunia fantasi mereka sendiri where the characters from their books are related. Series macam ni memang I like. For one thing, ending bagi pasangan bahagia di novel pertama stays happy even if there are some conflicts menganggu...

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Takdir Itu Milik Aku by Siti Rosmizah

Takdir Itu Milik Aku by Siti Rosmizah My rating: 1 of 5 stars The third novel by Siti Rosmizah that I read and apparently her 5th work. Her first two novels are amazing. I can't really say the same for Takdir Itu Milik Aku. A bit note to sesiapa yang belum baca: if you trying to release your stress, don't read this book. I think I can end this book earlier than I did... mainly because aku skip so many parts. I did try to go through every page tetapi I don't read every words seperti selalu. Cara penyampaian dan olahannya tak sampai and very messy.Firstly, I gotta say, the cover is pretty, but I don't really like the long sentence there... kinda...

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Andai Itu Takdirnya by Siti Rosmizah

Andai Itu Takdirnya by Siti Rosmizah My rating: 5 of 5 stars Andai Itu Takdirnya -- Sebuah novel karya Siti Rosmizah yang menjadi favourite RAMAI peminat-peminat novel. I first read this novel few years back, tapi I couldn't remember novel siapa yang I read. Semasa I re-read this novel yesterday, I have a feeling... some sort of deja vu yang I bought this novel before. Anyways, novel ne memang amazing and brilliantly written. Watak utama lelaki, Syed Aizril -- watak yang PALING ego yang pernah aku baca. Sudah sedar and menyesal sekali, tetapi dalam jangka masa yang short, ulang balik kesilapan yang sama. Menyampah. Membaca novel ini buat kali...

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Playboy itu Suami Aku?! by Suri Ryana

Playboy Itu Suami Aku?! by Suri Ryana My rating: 5 of 5 stars Novel Playboy Itu Suami Aku?! (PISA) merupakan karya ketiga hasil tulisan Suri Ryana yang aku dah baca, selepas M.A.I.D dan Isteri Separuh Masa. Kedua-dua novel SR merupakan dua daripada novel-novel favourite I and are actually in my often read list. Ternyata karya beliau sekali lagi captured my heart. Plot dan characters dalam novel-novel SR sering menepati citarasa pembaca seperti aku yang memang not a fan of heavy conflicts and love triangle.PISA menceritakan tentang perkahwinan yang I can still consider "paksaan"; tema yang memang menjadi favourite pembaca Melayu. Biasalah... Kalau...

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Biarlah YM Terus Berbicara by Hanni Ramsul

Biarkan YM Terus Berbicara by Hanni Ramsul My rating: 5 of 5 stars Biarlah YM Terus Berbicara menceritakan kesinambungan kisah kehidupan Ugly Betty dan Prince Charming. Walaupun sudah mendirikan rumahtangga, kedua-duanya masih menggunakan YM untuk berkomunikasi. Very cute.Percubaan yang superb daripada Hanni Ramsul. I don't really like series yang menceritakan kisah hidup pasangan setelah mendapat "happy ending" tapi, if you read Biarlay YM Berbicara, endingnya bukanlah suatu penghujung yang sangat memuaskan hati (acceptable though)... Banyak yang I think tergantung and too sudden, from my way of thinking, especially part Kamal dengan Mia. Also,...

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Semerah Red Velvet by Hezzy Azra

Semerah Red Velvet by Hezzy Azra My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jalan cerita yang agak simple dari salah seorang penulis kegemaran aku. Gaya penulisan Hezzy Azra tidak pernah mengecewakan dan penggunaan Bahasa Inggeris yang superb.Dari segi plot cerita, I think this time, Kak Hezzy membawa isu yang tak beberapa berat tetapi masih memberi message kepada pembaca, especially yang sudah mendirikan rumahtangga.Semerah Red Velvet menceritakan pertemuan singkat diantara Raina dan Emir yang membuahkan perasaan halus sesama mereka; hubungan yang berakhir dengan satu ikatan yang suci... A highly recommeded novel... :)ETA: Semasa membaca novel ne, part Raina menghantar...

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