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Book Reviews, Nonfiction

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

17th August 2018
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Magic Cleaning #1) by Marie Kondo, translated by Cathy Hirano
- Publisher: Ten Speed Press, 2014
- Genre: Self-Help Book
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 224 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
If you need affirmation for getting rid of stuff without feeling too much guilt, then Marie Kondo’s book is probably pretty helpful. I think I understand how her ‘talking to inanimate things’ seemed crazy to a lot of people, but as a fellow Asian, it is actually quite understandable, though of course, it is still a little bit weird.
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Alexander McQueen by Andrew Bolton

10th August 2018
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty by Andrew Bolton with contributions by Tim Blanks, Susannah Frankel
- Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2011
- Genre: Art
- Format: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
My collections have always been autobiographical, […].

This book is incredibly stunning. Amazed by how intuitively precise McQueen was with his work, I find the stills in this book even more breath-taking. It was a similar awing experience to glimpse one of his designs in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Avenue, several days ago.
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A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver

3rd August 2018
A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver
- Publisher: Penguin Press, 2012
- Genre: Poetry
- Format: Hardcover
- Page Count: 82 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐ (2/5)
I feel guilty for rating it 2 stars. While the thoughts and observance of nature are quite impressive, I have zero connection with Mary’s words. There are still a few lines here and there that I really liked, and I am happy that I had decided to pick up this book to read. However, while the praises for both this book and the poet are high, it is definitely not something that truly calls to me.
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Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop

27th July 2018
Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life by Gary John Bishop
- Publisher: HarperOne, 2017
- Genre: Self-Help Book
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 224 pages
- My Rating: ⭐ (1/5)
I lost it near the end of the book: promotion of the author’s fucking money-costing program. Seriously? This is a 200+-page book and when I was about to finish reading, I realised it was some kind of goddamn ad brochure. Might have been a 2-star if not for the infuriating closing.
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Book Reviews, Fiction

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

20th July 2018
Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
- Publisher: Razorbill, 2007
- Genre: Young Adult
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 288 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
The moral lesson here is to treat everyone kindly. You never know if any of your actions would create a deep gash in another person’s heart. Also, do what you must. Time never waits.
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