Latest Read & Movie: THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

(Left Side) Novel Cover & (Right Side) Movie Poster
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The Fault in Our Stars by John Green.... how should I put this? I've never been a huge fan of 

reading.. but this book really got me hooked. Instead of taking forever to finish this novel, it took me a compilation of a probably around 5-7 hours to finish. I'm not sure if that's considered fast or slow...but for someone who's never enjoyed reading, it definitely says something about how amazing the book a was to me. 

I'm not sure how I should even begin, because how heartfelt and amazing this book had me feel is beyond words explanation. Just in a nutshell this novel tells of a love story between two people, a 16 year old cancer patient, Hazel Grace Lancaster, and a 17 year old cancer survivor, Augustus Waters, who has an amputation. I'm not going to spoil any further details regarding this story, but what I will advise you guys to do is keep a box of Kleenex next to you for both the book and the movie. LOL

Anyway, I used to be really sensitive as a kid and always cried during touching moments in movies, but I slowly grew out of that side of me as I aged. I would have never expected that both the book and the movie would hit home so hard that I would end up downing 5 pieces of tissues in lightening speed. 

What's so amazing about this book? Not only was it beautifully written and composed, but the story itself is extremely inspirational. There were numerous of times that I had to step away mentally to reflect on my life and my own relationships. It's so easy to have complaints, to be unsatisfied, to worry, to be distraught, to be angered, and to take people and things for granted. Sometimes we are so busy focusing on the negatives that we don't take the time to celebrate life... to realize how lucky we are. Many like me grew up with a healthy body, free from any diseases. We get upset and stressed over so many things, small or big to us, but we don't take the time to realize that "hey, at least we have another chance." Some people like Hazel Grace can't even live without relying on an oxygen tank to help her breath, someone like Hazel Grace who has no idea whether today is going to be her last day of living because her lungs are going to fail on her. However, it's a character like Hazel Grace who really opened up my eyes and really really really reminded me of how amazing my life is, and how lucky I am to be able to walk, run, laugh, and just live day to day without any physical difficulties. She as well as everyone in the world who suffer remotely what she goes through in the story are amazing... people like her celebrate life not morne about death. They focus on the moments they have, not the moments they have lost... they focus on the quality of life not the quantity of it. 

I've seen and learned so much from the book: Positivity, Heroism, Appreciation, Loyalty, Love, Faith, and Selflessness. I never knew a book...even a fictional one, would have such a large effect towards me. It definitely taught me a load and I feel like I've grown a little just in the matter of a few weeks. I never understood those who could read books over and over again, but I think I can after reading The Fault in Our Stars. 

Me! =)

Bestie! =)

My Bestie and I watched The Fault in Our Stars, the movie, together a few days ago, and I think it was wonderfully composed. It's quite inevitable to fit all 300+ pages worth of info into a less than 2 hour film, but the movie was absolutely outstanding. It was easy to understand and definitely included all the important parts of the book to it! 

I had a blast reading this book, and if you're someone who would enjoy an inspirational life and love story, then this book is definitely for you! I would definitely recommend both the movie and book to everyone out there, but would recommend reading the book first because I think the movie would be extra meaningful and amazing if you knew the meaning behind it beforehand. =) 

Alrightie! Well that's it! I hope you guys enjoyed the blogpost and will officially be signing off for the night! =) Good Night! 

-Wing 

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DIMSUM + New Book: SKYWARD

I took an allergy pill, and I'm sure I'll be feeling drowsy in no time.  I don't know why, but lately my skin has been feeling so itchy!  No, it is not because I'm not clean LOL.  I actually consider myself pretty clean!  Anyway, it might be the unstable weather here in L.A.,  but I'm not sure.  Hope I'll find the reason to it soon!  

Anyway, something exciting happened for me today!  Guess what?! =)  haha, well I bought a book!  I know I know, that probably isn't exciting at all to many of you...cause that's how it was for me once upon a time, but I don't know what happened...I just one day woke-up and fell in love with reading!  =)  Wish I started liking reading earlier though, cause that means my writing would probably be much better than it is today!  Oh well, there's always time for improvement right? =) 

The book I bought is called!  SKYWARD by Mary Alice Monroe! =)  

That's an image of the book!  I've actually been eyeing it for a while now!  It was probably a year ago that I was first introduced to this book!  It was when Boarders at my mall was still open!  For some strange reason, at that time, I actually found the interest to go in and I guess see what good books there are to read.  There were a few that I was interested in, and Skyward was one of them!  The quote on the front cover was what attracted me to the book, let me type it out, cause the text on the book might be too small to read!  The quote reads: 

"Skyward is a soaring, passionate story of loneliness and pain and the simple ability of love to heal and transcend both.  Mary Alice Monroe's voice is as strong and true as the great birds of prey of whom she writes."

- ANNE RIVERS SIDDONS

Yep!  Those words totally caught my attention!  I originally wanted to borrow it from the library, but sadly two of my local libraries either didn't carry it, or had it held for someone else!  So yeah!  I'm super excited about reading it!  =)  Not sure if it's a good book, but judging by the description, and how it is written by one of the best selling author's, I'm sure it's pretty good! =)  

Anyway, enough about books!  My family and I went for DimSum yesterday and OMG, it was sooooooo delicious!  I used to go all the time when I was little, but for a while I stopped going.  It has probably been like a few years already!  I'm not even kidding!  I've learned to appreciated DimSum and my culture so much more throughout the years!  I think it's awesome that us Hong Kongnese (not a word) people have a place where we can't eat small portions of whatever we want, and  gossip about life to our friends and family, while not needing to worry about other ppl listening to our conversation, cause they're probably doing the same!  

So the end this post, I'm gonna include some pictures of some of my favorite dimsum items! =)  I actually took pictures of the dimsum I ate....but the quality was horrible and unappetizing  so I decided to find pictures on google instead! =)  Feeling so hungry right now! =(  

ALL IMAGES ARE FROM GOOGLE.COM

Anyway, hope the dimsums pics were enjoyable! =)  Good Night Everyone! =) 

-Wing <3