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Pages Worth Revisiting ✨ 📖

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Some books entertain, some teach, and some quietly stay in your mind long after the last page
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Stories About being Human

 
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This book reminded me that people who lose their way are not necessarily choosing that path forever. The line between innocence, naivety, and poor decisions can be surprisingly thin. Through Lasi’s journey, a woman who is often underestimated and ju...
This Book Made Me Judge People Less
 
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This book invites us to see the world the way we once did as children~with curiosity, imagination, and wonder. As adults, we’re often too quick to replace curiosity with logic and imagination with practicality. The Little Prince gently invites us to...
A Story for Children, A Mirror for Adults
 
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This was my first introduction to short stories, and what surprised me most was how much meaning could fit into so few pages. Every story felt like a gentle nudge, or sometimes a direct slap. They challenged pride, questioned certainty, and reminded...
The Mirror We Don’t Want to Look Into
 
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This book is not always easy to read. At times, it is uncomfortable, heartbreaking, and even disturbing. Yet that is precisely what makes it unforgettable. Through Firdaus’ story, we witness the reality of a woman growing up in a deeply patriarchal ...
What Is Freedom Worth to You?
 
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This novel left me thinking about identity, belonging, and the importance of knowing where we come from. Hanafi is given opportunities that many people could only dream of. Raised with access to Western education and culture, he is expected to learn...
Knowing the World, Forgetting Yourself

Books That Made Me Feel Something

 
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Before reading this book, I assumed it would be just another teenage romance. What surprised me most was not the love story itself, but the way Dilan chose to express his love. Dilan is playful, unconventional, and often impossible to take seriously...
The Boy Who Loved Differently
 
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At first, this story seems to revolve around a search for a family recipe. But beneath that simple premise lies a deeper reflection on belonging, loyalty, and what it truly means to be family. What stayed with me most was Mbah Nem’s story. She was n...
The Branch That Never Existed
 
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This was not an easy read for me. Some parts were difficult, triggering, and emotionally exhausting because they touched on experiences that felt familiar. Aurelie's story is different from mine, and in many ways far more severe, but the emotions be...
A Book That Felt Like a Friend