For One More Day

I like to read. No doubt about it. I just don't like reading boring Sejarah textbooks that can get you sleeping faster than sleeping pills. If it was about world history, then it'll be quite good. But Malaysian history? I don't think so. Reading about people running around with keris fighting around, it's just not for me. Most of us would only read these books not because we like them or anything but it's because we have to. I'm sure most of you know the reason why. Maybe some of you might find it interesting or in some cases, hilarious but not for me.

I think I'm quite fussy when it comes to picking a story book. If you want to read a book, go for a book that you'll keep you going. Not to read it for fifteen minutes and chuck it away after that. So most of the time if I were to be at MPH or other bookstores, then I'll most probably be there for quite a while. Not because I'm reading, but picking a book. Such a waste of time right? But that's just me.

Ever since Form 6 started in May, I rarely had the time to read any story books. It's all about studies, studies and more studies. Meeting lots of good friends along the way, just made the journey towards STPM less stressful. Thanks guys. Despite my lack of decision-making skills, one book managed to catch my attention.


Sitting at the very top of the shelf under the Fiction A-Z section in MPH, this book caught my attention. It's a very small book, not very thick. But don't let it's small size impair your judgment. Remember the saying, "you can't judge a book only by it's covers"? Looking at the synopsis only increased my curiosity. From what it says, it's basically a book of a mother and a son. Being a typical Malaysian, the first thing that popped into my head was, 

"Waa, a book lidat also can wan ah??"

But in the end I still took the book, went to a seat and start reading as curiosity starts creeping in. From that moment on, I've never regretted reading a book like that. To be more exact, it's about the relationship between a mother and son that stretches over a lifetime and beyond, as in death. The story mainly revolves around the question,  

What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?

As a person that've made many mistakes in life, there are moments which are filled with guilt and regretting some of the decisions that I've made. This book really brought back memories, makes you think twice about what you're doing and to be more sensitive to the emotions of others. I think it's something that people can relate to, not about the lifestyle of the characters but the decisions made if you're in their shoes. Overall, it's a really good book. Another book that I'd like to read is The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom as well. =)

‘Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary, giving character Chick Benetto the opportunity of having one more day to go back and share a moment in his life with his mother’
 —Cecilia Ahern, bestselling author of P.S. I Love You

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