So long since I read fiction novels

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Three days ago, I started with Lauren Weisberger's novel titled Everyone Worth Knowing which in my opinion was just a normal type of novel but which I still finished just because I had bought the whole box set of six novels at a cheap price and after reading two other novels from the same set that sucks badly, I thought maybe Lauren might be able to cheer me up a little. Sadly, she could not.

I totally dislike the Phillip Weston British billionaire who allegedly is an international player but is actually gay. Seriously, can't she turn him into a hot straight guy with stretchy limos that transports him everywhere instead of riding on a scooter? A SCOOTER! What billionaire goes to a costume party riding a scooter? And I hate it that he always ends his sentence with "love". I wonder if Lauren ever had British friends? Every time when I read Phillip's sentences, I imagine Katy Perry's fiance's (Russel Brand) voice and his scraggly looks and skinny body. Honestly, I do not have any problem with Russel Brand, I actually think he's rather funny but can I imagine him ever acting in a movie as a billionaire with girls throwing themselves at him? No way.

So yeah, TOSS this book. Although, I do love the cover. I just love shoes, what can I say.

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Then, there's the second book which I just finished it today, one whole day. It's called Markham Thorpe by Giles Waterfield. I bought it when I went to The Gardens for the CLEO Beauty Workshop the other day. Actually, I bought two books that day. This first book was pretty cheap considering it's in hardcover and quite thick. So, I bought it and found it was quite good and managed to finish it one whole day. 

I liked the tag. Servants Know Everything. Never Trust Them. Never Fall In Love. The tag was already making me interested and then when I saw the price I thought I could afford to get this and another book too. At least I'll have two books instead of one. (There was actually another book that I was interested in too but the price is both these two books combined, so I had to keep a raincheck on that one). Ellen reminded me of someone I know, someone who is also the type who likes to read and sometimes wishes her life would be like the characters she read in books but when real life is presented to her, she knew she had to make the best out of it for herself and her family. It's sad that James Markham wasn't much of a man. It would've been great if he had taken control and actually married Ellen if he really loved her like he said. 

But then again, some men are weak. And under certain circumstances, some women can be very strong indeed.

For this book, I'll probably give 6.5/10. 

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And the last book is called Blood Royal by Vanora Bennett. Some good friends can vouch for the fact that since I turn into adulthood, I had very much loved to read Historical Fictions compared to my favourite romance genre back in school. Maybe I've outgrown the lovey-dovey romance genres. Maybe I saw that in the real world, you can't get the fairy-tale happiness ever after life. There's always something or some one that would dash it away. But I have to admit, I do sometimes buy the Mills & Boons novels when I see no one's watching. LOL!

When I read the first few pages, I recalled the name Thomas Duke of Clarence, Henry IV of England and Catherine de Valois. Ahhh.. Yes, we're speaking of the forefather of the Tudor lineage, the King who avenged on Richard II for banishing him from Court after his father, John of Gaunt's death. Yes, it was Henry of Bolingbroke and his father's story - John of Gaunt and his last wife, Katherine de Roet was one of the best royal love stories I had read. Since I had always loved reading the English and France histories, how can this not be a great read for me because I was so in love with Anya Seton's Katherine since many years ago.

I haven't finish this book yet, it is a 580 page novel and I have limited time. I will try to finish it in the next few days and hope to update what I think about it here.

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I was trying to recall when was the last time I read so many novels at once.  It had been a long time, that's for sure. I usually had to read at least TWO books per week - minus academic books. I have a full four tiered shelf full of books and still adding and counting. Maybe I had been too engrossed on other things, sometimes things that does not concern me or required my involvement. I think I had involved myself on too many affairs that I am unaccountable for and in between that I lose a little bit of myself. Come to think of it, when I had slowed down doing things I usually do for myself, my progress start declining. So I think it's best for me to be my own self again. Being a little guarded and cynical won't kill anybody right?

Question of The Day #1 March | B.E.T.R.A.Y.A.L.

This is a hypothetical scenario :

• Ellie (fictional female) first knew Edward (fictional male) through online just like half of the world's population. They were so comfortable with each other that they hooked up almost immediately. After being in each other's lives, they found out about each other's ex's who were quite mentally disturbed (hypothetically speaking). Ellie is not the average normal female like those of her race and age. She was brought up quite differently and she has a distinct personality. Edward is the good-looking popular guy and seemed to have females queuing up for his attention. 

• One day, after a few years Ellie and Edward were together, one of Edward's closest blood relation got married. Ellie was the least bit disturbed even though she knew Edward's now new in-law dislike her. Until one day. Ellie did an undercover job and found out Edward's in-law is a good bosom-buddy with Edward's wacko ex. All this while Ellie knew Edward had always wanted recognition and appreciation from his family members. And so, Ellie kept her silence for she did not want to hurt Edward. She knew deep down inside him, he still looked for that ray of hope. And she knew being with him would hurt her so bad than this for she would always be second when faced with his family. But she loved him and for that, she kept her silence.

Was it right or wrong for her to do so? Or should she just confront him?

Now the hypothetical question :

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How would you feel if a blood relation to your partner informed that he/she had not contacted your partner's ex whom you suspected he/she prefers from you had done just that and even gossiped something bad about you at the same time? How would you react? Forget about it and forget about your partner's incredibly impossible family? Or mend your broken heart all by yourself?

P/S : A partner's faith is not only tested by going through the storm or twister with you but it is also further enhanced when you make a decision that is best for both of you. Don't think of what you gave but think of what more you can give.

Say HELLO to my sis..

Oh wait, wrong spelling.. Meet my cyst, actually.

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I haven't been feeling very hot lately. I feel rather weak recently actually. Then, my menses which was supposed to come around 14th or 15th every month had not appeared, or shall I say appeared in 4 to 5 drops in one whole day and only when I pee. I feel the regular cramps but no blood.  I was already feeling like there's something just not quite right with my body right now. You can call it intuition or whatever but who else knows my body better than myself right?

I had been stalling to meet a gynae because my daytime are usually filled with going to places and getting things for our soon-to-open new company. So, I had been postponing to see a gynae for nearly a week now, until today.

I went back to KPJ Kajang because I had been here a few times before. The first when I had my appendix removed and second to see a gynae named Dr. Ralizah. She's the only lady gynae there and although the doctors in KPJ are definitely qualified, I don't feel very comfortable seeing a male gynae. However, today I was informed that Dr. Ralizah is on leave, performing umrah and will only be back next week. So, like it or not, since I'm already there I decided to just go to the other doctor. A male gynae - Dr. Lee.

I was lucky that there were not many patients today so I didn't have to wait for too long. I arrived at KPJ sometime after 3pm so the place is practically empty compared to if I come early in the morning. Dr. Lee is uncomplicated, fast and easy to understand. Unlike some doctors who likes to use Medical jargons to clueless patients, Dr. Lee is very direct and he explained everything even before I was able to question him anything. The minute I came in, I explained to him my problem in detail and he immediately suggested to do the ultrasound because he said I could have a cyst. I wasn't all too happy with the word because the last time someone in my family had a cyst - my mom - which was 7cm long, she had to undergo an operation.

Anyway, the minute the cool apparatus touch my lower belly, he saw it. There it was. An ovarian cyst. It was black in color which he says is a big possibility it is only filled with water instead of blood. Blood-filled cysts are hazy in the ultrasound. My cyst measured at about 4cm long which is not too alarming, and he informed me that he will give me some medication to help make my blood flow regularly in hope that the cyst will burst by itself. However in two weeks' time, he wants me to come back to see him or Dr. Ralizah, whomever I prefer, to scan myself again and see if it's still there. He said if it is, we can do a laparoscopy which is a minor surgery.

Well, I do hope it will go away and I won't feel this discomfort anymore. I know I'm not in pain or anything but sometimes I feel a nagging discomfort which takes off some of my focus from things I'm doing or working on. Till another two weeks then!