TV Series: Debris

This is the 3rd time I binge watching this TV series since I first watched it in August.

I love it so much... and still upset it's only for 1 season. Whyyyyyyy???

I love the suspense, the mysteries, the weird encounters... a bit like X-Files and similarly intriguing.

I LOVE IT!

Bryan and Finola made an amazing team with a lot of trust & care for each other. They remind me of Mulder & Scully.

I wish there are more seasons for Debris... huhu... but I don't think that's going to happen. For now, I'll keep watching this one and only season over & over until I can't watch it anymore. *sad*

Bryan & Finola such a good team.

TV Series: Normal People

I just watched the TV show 'Normal People'... I can only stomach until episode 6. 

This show is based on the novel by Sally Rooney. I have a feeling that the author was exploring love of people with self-confidence issues... because the characters Connell and Marianne have exactly that.

Connell treats Marianne the way he did maybe because he feels inferior.

Marianne tolerated Connell treating her that way maybe because she feels that is the right way to be treated by someone who claims to love her.

So far, the only character that I like and have a lot of sense is Lorraine, Connell's mother. 

The rest, hmmmppphhhh...

The wise Lorraine

 

You tell him mom... Your son is a real jerk.

For me, this show convinced me that it is always better for men to make the first move... 

If someone already shown you who they really are, believe them...

And may this kind of love never find me... ahaks!

This quote is accurate on so many situations...

Movie: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

I wish y'all happiness.

Remember, you already have true & divine love from up above. 

Movie scenes with lovely photography shots

I wish I could have taken/ shot photos like this. The composition, the colour, the feelings... lovely 💖 

Anne of Green Gables

Lessons in Chemistry

Reading List - 2024

I didn't read as much as I wanted or planned to. 

But hey, 2024 is much better than the past 10 years. 😉

The second half of 2024 witnessed the rise of the book nerd that is me. I love it!

1. Perempuan Busana Merah by Ramlee Awang Murshid (RAM)
As usual, RAM is brilliant in linking the stories and holding them together even though the story keeps jumping between reality and fantasy even though the whole story is a fantasy. It maintained my interest, grasped my curiosity, and kept me glued that I finished reading the book in one night, sacrificing my sleep. Luckily, it's just a thin book. Towards the end, it was confusing and uninteresting to me. The ending stressed me out. I don't like it. Hmmmphhhh... It's not my cup of tea.

2. Dari Lembah Cita- cita ~ Pedoman Perjuangan Anak Muda by Hamka

Hamka's writing is always a few levels higher than the Bahasa Melayu that I'm used to. All his writings, literature or not are always literature-like. The way he arranged his sentences and even the words in his sentences challenged my simple mind. I wish I could write as well as Hamka. The kind of writing that inspires even through one simple sentence. 

Anyway, this book serves as a guideline on how to accomplish our ambitions. Learning from someone like Hamka, means that your path to success is guided by Islamic values and keeps you on the guided path. 

3. Pirate - Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell

Clive Cussler again successfully served me the actions & adventures that I craved for. But after a while, I got bored reading the story about people running around chasing treasures. Maybe I was not in the mood for a story about being chased by thugs.

4. One Day - David Nicholls

Some books immediately grabbed my interest right from the first paragraph. This book is one of them. Some books made me want to skip lines, paragraphs, pages... and sometimes chapters. Just so I can finish reading it faster. This is not one of the books.

Some books have been adapted into movies or tv series. So, I figured ok that's enough. No need to read the book anymore. Watching the movies or the tv series is enough. This book is not that book.

You'll get hooked on this book immediately from the first page.

This book has been adapted into both a movie and a tv series. 

I watched the movie and thought, gosh... why so sad.

I delayed watching the tv series. But when I got to it, I bawled my eyes out and got depressed for almost 2 weeks watching the last episode over and over. Leo Woodall is so good in the tv series. He's the reason for my depression! Grrrr... His acting was excellent. Reminds me of James McAvoy. I wish him opportunities to shine even brighter.

Then I decided, I needed to read the book. I need to know more about what happened between Emma Morley and Dexter Mayhew. Maybe once I know more, I'll be less sad because the story of two people having the chance to spend only two happy years together after ten years of misses is so very sad. 

I'm still sad after reading the book. I feel like kicking Dexter Mayhew after I finished reading chapter 3... urrrgghhhhhhh....

But not sad, sad. Happy sad? 

Gosh, I need to improve my vocabulary. 

David Nicholls, you're too good at this. 

I hope my novel will be as good as this. 

I must read more... *sigh*

Favourite Quotes from Star Trek Enterprise

 

Bridgerton Season 3: What do you think?

I think, I'm loving the sweet love stories. Colin Bridgerton & Penelope Featherington, Francesca Bridgerton & John Kilmartin. 

Although I do not understand why each couple didn't get a season each. 

So many stories crammed into one season. Argggghhhh... messy!

So many unnecessary scenes that I don't think provide any value to the series. 

Benedict scenes... urgghhhhh... Michaela... why?!  *fed-up*

The dresses, the suits, the flowers, the settings... beautiful.

Colin in in the beginning... awkwardly flirting... ewwww... But the glow-up, wow. Then, when Colin tries to redeem his friendship with Penelope, when he is jealous, his tortured heart... him getting angry, being protective, and taking charge... loveeeeee... I feel like Colin is so innocent and forgiving. As Penelope said, he is a good man. That is so true... I almost wish that he found someone better.

Penelope glows up. Love! Is that it? What else do I love about Penelope? Hmmmm... oh yeah, I love that towards the end she finally owned up to her faults and when I finally realized that she was a very successful writer, I was inspired. However, I was unimpressed with Penelope's heavy breathing... her chest up & down non-stop, and after a few times of that, I was fed up again.

I love how Francesca & John, as introverted and quiet as they are, can still be firm and sure about what they want and not afraid to pursue their wishes.

John Kilmartin seriously can make anyone fall in love with him by just his presence.

Francesca Bridgerton can make anyone fall in love with him with her killer smile and sweet voice. And also, by that determined character of hers. Love! You go, girl!

Gosh she's beautiful! As Claudia Jessie once said to Hannah Dodd, "Have you seen you?!"

I love the mothers... Violet Bridgerton especially. How she knows her children and how her advice is always on point. Portia Featherington is no less. She works hard for her family's survival.

Mama Bridgerton always knows the right thing to say...

Mama Bridgerton always knows what's going on with her children. You're always on her radar. No need to throw tantrums...

Mommy Featherington... it's a tough world, but I'm a tough woman. An occasional headache, so what?

Eloise Bridgerton and Cressida Cowper made an unusually good friendship. I love that Eloise finally takes charge of her life and goes looking for some adventures in Scotland.

An enlightening friendship?

Eloise is off to Scotland. Benedict ought to be looking for a better adventure too. 

Lady Danbury... as smart as always. Such a philanthropist.

I slay and I know it...

*****

“I think you should consider yourself uncommonly lucky you have never been in love.”

I was getting mad at Penelope again when Colin said this to Eloise. We still remember Theo Sharpe right. Eloise and Theo were good together. Not ideal considering the difference in their social statuses, but good, nonetheless.

*****

My favourite ball of all. 

The Butterfly ball!

Now Varley, the bugs!
Genius!

*****

"How lucky I am to stand by your side and soak up even a little bit of your light." 

"If my only purpose in life is to love a woman as great as you, then I will be a very fulfilled man indeed."

You are a very good man Mr. Bridgerton.
Yes you areeeee...

*****

Arghhhh... this Colin Bridgerton guy is making us set unrealistic expectations again. 

But is expecting a man to be a good man, unrealistic? Not at all 💖

Wishing all of us looking for true love, a true love. 💋 

Until next time!

Lukola theme song

I know they already have their song. But this song keeps playing in my brain every time I see them together. *** I'm not hopping off this delulu train anytime soon ***

💘We Could Be in Love💘

🎤 Brad Kane and Lea Salonga

Be still my heart

Lately, its mind is all its own

It would go far and wide

Just to be near you

Even the stars, shining up bright

I've noticed when you're close to me    

Still it remains a mystery.

 

Anyone who's seen us

Knows what's goin' on between us

It doesn't take a genius

To read between the lines

 

And it's not just wishful thinking

Or only me who's dreaming

I know what these are symptoms of

We could be in love.

 

I ask myself why

I sleep like a baby through the night

Maybe it helps to know

You'll be there tomorrow

Don't open my eyes

I'll wake from the spell I'm under

Makes me wonder how (tell me how)

I could live without you now.

 

And what about the laughter

The happy ever after?

Like voices of sweet angels

Calling out our names

 

And it's not just wishful thinking

Or only me who's dreaming

I know what these are symptoms of

We could be in love.

 

All my life, I have dreamed of this

But I could not see your face

 

Don't ask why two such distant stars

Can fall right into place.

 

And it's not just wishful thinking

Or only me who's dreaming

I know what these are symptoms of

We could be in love.

Kuch kuch hota hai... you bet 😉