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‘This Place Is Magic’: A Review
Away from the pressures of fame, Eunjae discovers the love & warmth of the simple life he yearns for—one that he is even willing to give up his idol life for—and the strength to fight his powerful agency for his chance at true happiness.
‘Alice Chen’s Reality Check’: A Review
Alice Chen is a middle-school math teacher struggling to make ends meet. To pay for her mother’s medical bills, she & her fiancé, Chase, join a reality TV competition where the grand prize is a million dollars. Love is hell, even in paradise, where couples’ relationships are put to the test.
‘Time Loops & Meet Cutes’: A Review
Stuck in a time loop on Friday, June 20 (a.k.a. the longest day of the year), Noelle’s life turns upside down after eating some mysterious dumplings at a night market. With no clue how to escape, and no consequences to her actions, she starts breaking out of her comfort zone..
Booklist: Asian Heritage Month — Part 1
A list of books written by Asian Canadian authors for Asian Heritage Month, compiled from various Canadian media, library, and bookstore lists/recommendations.
‘A Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted’: A Review
One fateful day, Coco stumbles into a mysterious and magical little bookshop complete with a café, cocktail bar, reading room and secret tunnel of books.. and the stranger from before.
‘Dogs and Punching Bags’: A Review
34-year-old Nichiko leaves her life in Tokyo, returning to her small island hometown. While healing from her isolated past and re-rediscovering her sense of self, she meets Chimaki, a young man with puppy energy and a heart of service. However, the reason for Chimaki's altruism may not be as innocent as it seems..
‘Orange Complete Series Box Set’: A Review
orange is a deep, emotional story about friendship, regret, overcoming grief, and the profound impact of our choices on others' lives, with a sprinkle of adolescent romance.
‘Age 16’: A Review
"Age 16" follows the lives of Roz in Toronto, her mother Lydia in Hong Kong, and her grandmother Mei Laan in Guangdong—all from the time they were sixteen, all facing their own unique challenges.
‘Fathomfolk’: A Mini Review
In her debut novel, Chan transports us to Tiankawi, where humans and fathomfolk seek to co-exist. However, like any civilization, this co-existence is not without its issues.
Dear my VIP...
On April 5, 2022, legendary K-pop boy group BIGBANG released what is possibly their last single together. To get hyped for the release, I re-watched my old BIGBANG faves from middle/high school days.
7 Famous Classical Pieces In Famous Movies
Some may think using Classical music in movies is cheesy & overdone, but I think it's a great way to introduce the "modern listener" to Classical music. Here are 7 famous classical pieces you (possibly) NEVER KNEW were in famous movies:
Don’t Burn Out: Organization + Productivity Hacks
My secrets to (hopefully) successfully mastering the art of NOT completely burning out from work overload .