Book Review #1: The Note by Zoe Folbigg

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It's nth day of Movement Control Order, where most of us no longer keep track on how many days has passed since MCO started. It's hard for everybody, it's hard for me and I had meltdown yesterday,. Had that feeling where I feel hopeless, unable to keep myself positive and optimistic even though I know I am much luckier than some other people in this situation. I saw this unknown quote by unknown author:

How to travel in time: READ
How to escape time: MUSIC
How to feel time: WRITE
How to release time: BREATHE

Well, I want to travel in time! And I decided it is the best choice to read the book that I know will have a happy ending!
I bought this book quite some time ago, mainly because of the true love story behind it - where the main characters, Maya & James met in the subway they commuted to work every morning. I already had expectation that the story will revolves only on the main characters in the story and I'm glad that I'm not exactly right. 

 I love how the writer did not simply jump into the stories of how they met and fall in love. The words used are simple enough to understand and yet detailed, you can imagine yourself on the bustling streets in London. Perfect book to allow myself travel to the part of the world I've been longing to go.

The author also managed to showcase different kind of love with different people:
  • The unrequited love
  • The love between parents and their children
  • The love between 2 right person at the wrong time where eventually the right time comes
  • The betrayal in love
  • The love which lasts their lifetime
  • The love that changes a person from not ready to ready for commitment and settling down
In the end of the day, if it meant for you, it will be yours.

I love how this book is not like some romance novel, it's more on daily life stories where the situation is more realistic and lively. 

Score: 4/5

Love,
Runi.

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