Who needs love when you've got chocolate?

I bought "The Chocolate Run" by Dorothy Koomson spontaneously when I saw a good offer of it at book fair that was held at pusanika. I expected a hilarious story about a woman who loves chocolate and it is exactly what I get from this book.

Amber was from the first pages one a character I enjoyed reading about. I liked the way she handled her life and that throughout the book she was willing to change in the areas of her life that made her unhappy. At the end of the story she was a strong woman who had learned to tell others what she wants without feeling bad about it.

I enjoyed that in the relationship between Greg and her, she was the one who remained sceptical. It felt right that she didn't fell in love with him after their first night and it took some time for her feelings to change from friendship to love. I was suprised by how much I enjoyed reading about Greg, at first I thought that he was nothing than a shallow womaniser but I soon realized that he was a good guy. I enjoyed that they had some up and downs in their relationship and how they dealt with them.

One of my highlights of the book was how Amber compared the people in her life to different types of chocolate. It was so utterly funny and imaginative. She did it in a very charming way and her comparisons were always very fitting.

The relationship between Amber and Jen was very interesting and I loved the way Amber thought about it at the end. I never really liked Jen but I can still understand why Amber wanted to give her a second chance. I also enjoyed reading about the relationship between Amber and her family and how she learned to handle what happened between her parents when she was a child. 

This story was an ejoyable to read.

put your trust in Allah

"When Allah knows we’re ready for the responsibility and commitment, He’ll reveal the right person under the right circumstances. Wait patiently. And do what we need to do, pray to Allah. Grow and be ready, you’ll see Allah will give you a love story far better than you could ever dream of."

Ya Muhaimin jika aku jatuh hati,

izinkanlah aku menyentuh hati

seseorang yang hatinya tertaut

padaMu agar tidak terjatuh aku

dalam jurang cinta nafsu. . .

Ya Rabbana jika aku jatuh hati,

jagalah hatiku padanya agar

tidak berpaling daripada hatiMu..

love you

Dear Mom and Dad,
I want you to know what a big difference you have truly made in my life. You taught me so many things about the world and myself that years have not been able to make me forget. 


I may have misunderstood you and your intentions when I was much younger. But now I know that everything you did was for my own good. 


I would like you to know that I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. For cradling me, smiling at me, being proud of me, laughing with me, and loving me.


Thank you Mom and Dad.

Two weeks for me to fall for you

"No matter where you are in the world,the moon is never bigger than your thumb."

-John Tyree

The story is about two young people who meet during spring break, only to fall in love with each other before being separated by war. They make a promise to write letters to each other as a diary of their lives apart.They meet each other's friends, neighbors, and family, spend quality time together and Savannah make John a better person, engaging in charity work. 

I know true love can occasionally occur within a short period of time, but Dear John seems way too romantic of an idea for the the seriousness that follows. 

There are many great analogies touched on in the movie's opening sequence that carry through the entire of the novel, but the references to coins are the biggest symbolic tools in Dear John. I enjoy how the use of coin symbolism; as a father/son bond, people and how they can be damaged mentally and physically.

Before John and Savannah have to leave each other, the two make, a promise to tell each other everything, write it all down, don't leave anything out. This promise is a means to continue their relationship and vicariously, be a part of each other's lives while they're separated. One memory they share about watching the moon keeps them close no matter where they are in the world.

I really enjoy the cinematography of how the love letters are delivered. From excited, to nervous I felt what John felt when he was waiting for letters to arrive. 

Though the beginning half of the novel is a great portrayal of how amazing new love can be, there are many moments in the latter half of the movie that really bring conflict and sadness, as life will bring in any couple.The message I got from this movie is that real love doesn't die.