Penat dan letih tapi puas.

Review: Amerika

Amerika by Ridhwan Saidi

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Pelik. Kagum. Kecewa. Empat.

Pelik. Aku hairan dan penuh dengan persoalan mengenai kulit buku ini, sehinggalah apabila selesai membacanya saya faham satu persatu gambar yang tertera di hadapan buku — strawberry, brokoli, lipas.

Kagum. Saya kagum bagaimana Ridhwan Saidi boleh memuatkan cerita mengenai kota (kotor) Kuala Lumpur hanya dalam satu buku Amerika. Mana tahu mungkin cerita yang yang ditulis juga ada berlaku di Sungai Buloh, Puncak Perdana, Shah Alam mahupun mana-mana jua pelusuk di Bolehland.

Kecewa. Aku kecewa sebab saya menjangkakan buku ini ditulis lebih panjang dengan cerita-cerita yang pedas dan sinis supaya bila saya selak muka surat terkahir — aku puas.

Empat. Empat? Ya, empat bintang dari saya. Aku suka buku ini. Saya, aku, saya, aku. Kenapa? Hai bacalah dulu!



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Review: Twilight

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Yes, it was nicely written. But I feel that three star is quite enough for this book. Perhaps because I have watched the movie first before read the book. Like a friend of mine said to me "The movie spoiled the book', and I was kinda reading this book with half-hearted. Pity me. I should read this book first before watch the movie, like what I usually did. However, the conclusion that I can make for this book is:

Isabella Swan is my imaginary girlfriend :D



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Review: Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things

Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things by Amir Muhammad

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



"They told the ACA (Anti-Corruption Agency) that I have a house in Australia. But they are wrong that I actually have two houses there."

MIC chief S. Samy Vellu, referring to rumors spread by his enemies about his personal wealth. -MALAYSIAN BUSINESS, AUG 1, 1992. - page 35



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Review: Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things, Vol. 1

Malaysian Politicians Say the Darndest Things, Vol. 1 by Amir Muhammad

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Saya tak sangka ramai juga ahli politik kita ini pelucu sebenarnya. Astro patut wujudkan satu realiti TV ala-ala Maharaja Lawak, yang khas untuk ahli politik sahaja. Kah Kah Kah

""Selangor's rapid development under Dr. Mahathir's leadership is because there is a favoured person Selangor in Dr. Mahathir's life - his wife, Dr. Siti Hasmah... It looks like Selangor will prosper further under Pak Lah [future Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi] because his wife, Endon, is also from Selangor."

Selangor Chief Minister Mohd Khir Toyo. (The New Straits Times, 19 June 2003).

This was good news for Selangor, However..." - page 67



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