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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (Book Summary)

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Nick Young has decided to bring Rachel Chu to Singapore and attend a very grand wedding. Both were professors and have been dating for 2 years; however, Rachel has no idea how rich Nick is. When she arrived in Singapore, she stayed in a hotel with Nick, which she later found out was owned by Colin Khoo. It will be Colin and Araminta’s wedding that they’ll be attending, and Nick will be the best man. Continue reading Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (Book Summary)

The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry (Book Review)

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What I liked about it:

⦁ It ended the way it should be. At least as a reader, I was given closure. The real villain was exposed, and the main character, Callie, got the life she deserved. Continue reading The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry (Book Review)

The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry (Book Summary)

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Three women died on Halloween night in 1989, and ever since, Rose has been close to being insane. On the night, along with the three women, Callie Cahill, one of the woman’s daughters, was also there and saved by Rose. Since those murders, Rose devoted most of her time to find out the killer or the Banshee. Continue reading The Fifth Petal by Brunonia Barry (Book Summary)

The Ghostwriter by Alessandra Torre (Book Summary)

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Helena Ross lives alone and is dying of brain cancer. The only person she is in contact with is her agent, Kate, and they are not really close. When she was informed that she only had 3 months left to live, she wrote a novel on those remaining days. This novel will tell her life story and the truth that she has hidden ever since her husband died. 

The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney (Book Summary)

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After losing her first child, Jane Cavendish is looking for a new place she could stay. She wanted to find the perfect apartment for her – a secure & beautiful place, but at the same time, within her budget. She was led by an agent to One Folgate Street. The moment she saw the area, she knew she wanted to live there. The agent, Camilla, told her that the house comes with many rules and conditions, but Jane was very willing to compromise if it meant living in that beautiful place. Continue reading The Girl Before by J.P. Delaney (Book Summary)

The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle (Book Summary)

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Iris and Will are happily married. Iris is a psychologist, while Will is a tech guy. After celebrating their wedding anniversary (by making love, Iris also received an expensive Cartier ring), Will flew to Orlando for a conference. However, while working, Iris discovered that a plane had crashed. She was scared for a while because she thought that it might be Will’s plane, but she was relieved when she found out that it was a different plane, the one that was going to Seattle. Her relief was short-lived because her mother called her and informed her that Will’s name was included in the crashed plane. Continue reading The Marriage Lie by Kimberly Belle (Book Summary)

The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks (Book Summary)

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Vanessa thought that her husband, Richard, was perfect. The two of them met on an airplane. Richard has his own nickname for Vanessa, which is Nellie. They married and moved to the suburbs and tried to lead an everyday life, where Richard works and Vanessa stays at home and makes sure everything’s all set when Richard gets home. She thought that she got so lucky to marry Richard, who is very understanding and generous. However, she was wrong. Seven years later, Richard asked her to leave. Vanessa currently lives with her Aunt Charlotte since Richard already sent him outside, and he will be marrying someone else soon. Richard is already engaged to Emma, his assistance. He had an affair with Emma while still being married to Vanessa. Vanessa never thought that Richard would end up marrying Emma. She was sad at first, but all she wanted was to save Emma from Richard. Continue reading The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks (Book Summary)

What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross (Book Summary)

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Lucy Wakefield kidnapped a baby that was left on a shopping cart in IKEA. The baby’s mother, Marilyn, was just talking over the phone, and when she came back for her daughter, she was already gone. For years, Lucy and her husband tried so hard to conceive a child, but they just couldn’t – until they separated. Continue reading What Was Mine by Helen Klein Ross (Book Summary)

A Date for Mad Mary (Movie Summary)

Mary just got out of prison (she stayed there for 6 months) and returned days before her best friend Charlene’s wedding day. She noticed that Charlene had changed. She was also pressured to have a date since she felt left out. She searched for dates, but nothing worked out. She ended up hooking up with Jess, who was the videographer for Charlene’s wedding. (She was confused since she never knew she liked girls.) They ended up not working out since Jess felt like Mary was using her for the sake of whatever Charlene may say. The wedding ended well with Charlene and Mary dancing and talking. The movie ended with Mary picking up a phone call while smiling. Continue reading A Date for Mad Mary (Movie Summary)

UNindian (Movie Summary)

Mira recently moved to her new house in Australia, together with her daughter Smitha. She lives near her parents, who check her out every once in a while. Her parents also set her up to men they think are rich and a good catch. When they were at an event called Holi, she encountered Will, whom she had thrown holi powder too, but was wearing a white blazer. Continue reading UNindian (Movie Summary)