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I was excited when I saw the beautiful cover art f

I was excited when I saw the beautiful cover art for The Cartographers, and everything about the blurb piqued my interest to read this book. After finishing it, I will never look at a map again without thinking about this book 😌

It was hard to describe what's The Cartographers about. You can swipe left to read the exciting synopsis ✨

❀ I had such a fun time reading this one. I loved the story as it's a unique story that hooked me from the first chapter. I have not read much fantasy, so this is good for the start.

❀ The novel is told in four chapters (The Library, The Map, The Town, and The Cartographers) in the voices of more than five characters. I am not fond of too many views as I am easily confused by them, but in this book, it felt necessary to have a lot of views as the plot moved forward after the characters began to connect and put the puzzle pieces together.

❀ The more exciting event took place thirty years earlier, and we only get to hear about it in flashbacks. The writing was significant enough to keep me intrigued. I didn't see any of the twists coming until they happened; hence, I was captivated by the premise and the story's twists and turns. I was convinced that I would be giving five stars, but the ending was kind of not enough for me. The finish is just okay; only I want more for Nell's character. However, it still puts a smile on my face.

❀ Besides the ending, one more thing that I didn't care about was the couple's romance. I understand why they were included in the plot, but they still felt out of place.

❀ Overall, this book is such a unique and fascinating read. There were a lot of elements that I did love with than things I didn't like. I loved the idea of magical maps and their mystery of it. The magical elements also were beautifully written.

#siqahbookreviews | 4.5/5 🌟

Huge thanks to @putrifariza @times.reads for sending me a copy of this book 😊✨

#thecartographers #pengshepherd #fantasybooks

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is a slow-burn m

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is a slow-burn mystery that impressive and surprising in many ways ✨

Jess arrives in Paris intending to make a new start and will live with her brother, Ben. However, he’s gone by the time she comes, and it is quickly evident that Ben has vanished. Jess strives to locate him, and things get strange as Jess learns more about the apartment and its tenants.

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❑ I have been looking forward to reading The Guest List (the highly recommended book by Lucy Foley), but I haven’t got a chance to read it. Hence, The Paris Apartment became my first read by the author, and I was already looking forward to reading another Lucy Foley book after finishing this book.

❑ This book worked well for me. The plot was well done and the characters are fascinating, even though some of the characters are unlikeable. Lucy Foley’s writing flows nicely, and she builds the atmosphere so well that I can vividly imagine the apartment and the residents.

❑ The plot is not action-packed. There were times that the story felt like it was dragging, some parts were slower, but it never seemed uninteresting. I remained thoroughly engaged in the story. I had no idea what was going on in the apartment. I could not guess what would happen as the story was well written, and I was surprised by the plot twists. Besides, I also loved how we got a view from every character. I always loved the point of view from not only the main character. Again, the pacing is slow, but I would say that it was significant enough to build tension, and I appreciated how the slow parts revealed more about the characters and secrets.

❑ I enjoyed how everything came together, and I didn’t have any unanswered questions. The conclusion was well-crafted, and the story seems to have been neatly put together. Overall, an excellent and enjoyable read for me, and I definitely recommend it if you are looking for a slow burn novel that will keep you on your toes from the first page. 🌟: 4/5

"Because we're entitled to that, aren't we? The chance of a new life." 🤍

Huge thanks to @putrifariza @times.reads for the review copy 🫠

Four Aunties and A Wedding is a sequel to Dial A f

Four Aunties and A Wedding is a sequel to Dial A for Aunties. In this sequel, we follow the celebration of Meddy's love held in Oxford. They were hiring a close family wedding planner, but they are The Family--actual mafia, and they're using Meddy's wedding to murder someone. Her aunties and mother won't let anyone ruin Meddy's special day, so they must do anything to save the day.

✎ I loved Meddy and Nathan in the first book, and I was so excited that they were getting married in this one. I wish to see much of them as a couple, but it barely happened. We got to see so little of Nathan! The wedding didn't feel like a wedding because the mafia plot took control, and everything went messy, ridiculous, and wrong. I wish that the author could give a decent balance with some sweet and cute moments of Meddy and Nathan in between the mafia plot. Anyway, looking back at the title, it was a story about a wedding with the hectic four aunties. I should know better.

✎ I really wish Meddy had shared the mafia problem with Nathan, but I accept that's how Meddy's family handles the issues towards the ending. Chaotic, and some decisions were unreasonable to our logical minds.

✎ Epilogue did save this book. I loved how Meddy accepted her family and her appreciation for her aunties and their methods of expressing love. Furthermore, Meddy's character development was remarkable by the end, and I nearly forgot I was annoyed in the first place.

✎ Overall, I thought aunties would be different in this book, less messy since the first book was already messy, but our behaviors are not easy to change. So do the aunties. Four Aunties and A Wedding was silly as Dial A For Aunties, but it did not live up to what I was hoping for. It definitely didn't hit the same effect for me. I don't think that I will be picking up the next installment.

However, please bring it on if the author decided to make a novel solely about Meddy and Nathan and perhaps their adventure in Indonesia. I'm happily waiting for it.

#siqahbookreviews | 3/5 🌟

Thank you, @putrifariza @times.reads , for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review ✨

Time to Heal merupakan naskhah terbaru daripada se

Time to Heal merupakan naskhah terbaru daripada seorang penulis di Malaysia yang tidak asing lagi dalam menyajikan cerita fiksyen bercorak Islamik.

Cerita ini mengisahkan Hassan yang ingin berdamai dengan kematian dan meneruskan kehidupan selepas kehilangan seseorang. Dia melanjutkan pelajaran di luar negara dalam jurusan kedoktoran dan menjadi antara pelajar/doktor terbaik di sana.

Naskhah ini ceritanya mendatar saja dari mula hingga akhir dan diriku yang tidak begitu mengemari jalan cerita mendatar buatkan aku agak sukar untuk meneruskan pembacaan buku ini. Namun begitu, ada beberapa sebab aku kekal membaca naskhah ini:
✿ Adored dengan persahabatan antara Hassan, Amy, dan Nieza. They're really nice and close together like siblings. Satu rezeki juga apabila menemui sahabat bersama dalam senang dan susah.
✿ Cerita yang diselitkan dengan ajaran mengenai the beauty of Islam. Suka bagaimana penulis berkongsi keindahan/ilmu mengenai Islam dengan cara yang paling halus. Nota akhir juga sangat bagus untuk memberi pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang setiap perkara yang dibincangkan dalam naskhah ini.
✿ Ibu bapa Hassan (Maria dan Nick) boleh diangkat sebagai ibu bapa contoh. Watak sampingan yang begitu menyenangkan jiwa ❤️
✿ Elena adalah watak kegemaran aku. Walaupun kehadiran Elena hanya sebentar cuma, namun sungguh dia menyedarkan kita bahawa dunia ini adalah pinjaman. Jadi bersedialah dengan segala kemungkinan ujian yang Allah sediakan untuk kita.
✿ A lot of life wisdoms ❤️

Setiap bab dimulakan dengan kisah pandang belakang memori Hassan dan Hussin. Aku tertanya juga mengenai bagaimana Hassan ingin berdamai dengan kematian kerana lebih separuh daripada buku ini tidak menyentuh perkara itu sehinggalah sesuatu perkara terjadi yang buatkan aku merasa sungguh empati buat Hassan. Rahsia di hati tak siapa tahu 💔

Intihanya, Time to Heal adalah satu naskhah yang mencukupi untuk memberi iktibar mengenai hubungan antara masa dan penyembuhan juga sebagai satu cerita berfaedah yang mempunyai unsur dakwah dan nasihat dalam penceritaan. 🌟: 4/5

Terima kasih @imanpublication sudi mengirimkan buku ini sebagai pertukaran ulasan buku ✨

#siqahbookreviews #timetoheal

Another great mystery thriller for me! Lock the Do

Another great mystery thriller for me! Lock the Doors is a compelling young adult thriller that had me hooked from the first chapter. The story is fast-paced and it will engage you until the end. I could not put it down until I finished as I needed to know what would happen. The plot twist is unpredictable for me, which made this book very satisfying. Furthermore, the short chapters made the reading more accessible and to my liking.

I never thought that this book would have an emotional impact on me. It was so painful to read Amy’s POV, and I was furious at her parents! As an adult, you are accountable for the situation. Do not blame your child for what you did wrong in the first place. Furthermore, your child is just 11 years old at that time.

The story is told from Tom’s perspective, and I liked reading about his internal investigation. I felt that the characters were really well written. I also got curious about Amy and was hoping to read Amy’s point of view and was very glad when the author provided the same. And reading Amy’s inner thoughts made me more sympathetic to her. Her parents should not be like that. Amy knew what she did was wrong, but she was still doing it just to put a smile on her mother and pretend that everything was okay. Short story, her mum is super crazy!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were likeable; the plot was well-developed with unexpected plot twists. I thought it was a good book for a YA thriller and would love to recommend it to those that want a quick and exciting read.

#siqahbookreviews | 🌟: 4/5

#lockthedoors #vincentralph #mysterythriller #youngadultthriller

I was intrigued to read this book just by looking

I was intrigued to read this book just by looking at the cover page. “It was the house of their dreams until the bodies were found.” And I was glad that I read this book!

This book started at a slower pace developing the characters and told through different points of view; the timeline moves back and forth between the past and the present. It took a bit of time for me to get into this book, but once Part Two got started, I could not put it down. I was captivated and really wanted to figure out the truth.

Rose’s POV was my favorite chapter as I want to know what happened in the past. Theo’s POV made me wondering the connection between him and Saffy and Lorna, and it kept me reading this book solely to know more about these two characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery! Lots of twists to solve the mystery of the bodies found in the garden of Saffy and Tom’s dream house. This book gives a jaw-dropping me off the main twist that I didn’t see it's coming! I was truly shocked by the most significant revelation. Furthermore, each chapter will leave you with another puzzle to solve!

I didn't give this book full stars as I think at times the story gets dragged however it didn’t feel too long and I still got engaged with the story.

Overall, this is the first book I have read by the author and it won’t be my last. I enjoyed reading this and Douglas’s writing makes me want to read more from her. It was very entertaining for me.

#siqahbookreviews | My rating: 4.5 🌟

#thecoupleatno9 #clairedouglas #mysterythriller

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I was excited when I saw the beautiful cover art f

I was excited when I saw the beautiful cover art for The Cartographers, and everything about the blurb piqued my interest to read this book. After finishing it, I will never look at a map again without thinking about this book 😌

It was hard to describe what's The Cartographers about. You can swipe left to read the exciting synopsis ✨

❀ I had such a fun time reading this one. I loved the story as it's a unique story that hooked me from the first chapter. I have not read much fantasy, so this is good for the start.

❀ The novel is told in four chapters (The Library, The Map, The Town, and The Cartographers) in the voices of more than five characters. I am not fond of too many views as I am easily confused by them, but in this book, it felt necessary to have a lot of views as the plot moved forward after the characters began to connect and put the puzzle pieces together.

❀ The more exciting event took place thirty years earlier, and we only get to hear about it in flashbacks. The writing was significant enough to keep me intrigued. I didn't see any of the twists coming until they happened; hence, I was captivated by the premise and the story's twists and turns. I was convinced that I would be giving five stars, but the ending was kind of not enough for me. The finish is just okay; only I want more for Nell's character. However, it still puts a smile on my face.

❀ Besides the ending, one more thing that I didn't care about was the couple's romance. I understand why they were included in the plot, but they still felt out of place.

❀ Overall, this book is such a unique and fascinating read. There were a lot of elements that I did love with than things I didn't like. I loved the idea of magical maps and their mystery of it. The magical elements also were beautifully written.

#siqahbookreviews | 4.5/5 🌟

Huge thanks to @putrifariza @times.reads for sending me a copy of this book 😊✨

#thecartographers #pengshepherd #fantasybooks

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is a slow-burn m

The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley is a slow-burn mystery that impressive and surprising in many ways ✨

Jess arrives in Paris intending to make a new start and will live with her brother, Ben. However, he’s gone by the time she comes, and it is quickly evident that Ben has vanished. Jess strives to locate him, and things get strange as Jess learns more about the apartment and its tenants.

#siqahbookreviews
❑ I have been looking forward to reading The Guest List (the highly recommended book by Lucy Foley), but I haven’t got a chance to read it. Hence, The Paris Apartment became my first read by the author, and I was already looking forward to reading another Lucy Foley book after finishing this book.

❑ This book worked well for me. The plot was well done and the characters are fascinating, even though some of the characters are unlikeable. Lucy Foley’s writing flows nicely, and she builds the atmosphere so well that I can vividly imagine the apartment and the residents.

❑ The plot is not action-packed. There were times that the story felt like it was dragging, some parts were slower, but it never seemed uninteresting. I remained thoroughly engaged in the story. I had no idea what was going on in the apartment. I could not guess what would happen as the story was well written, and I was surprised by the plot twists. Besides, I also loved how we got a view from every character. I always loved the point of view from not only the main character. Again, the pacing is slow, but I would say that it was significant enough to build tension, and I appreciated how the slow parts revealed more about the characters and secrets.

❑ I enjoyed how everything came together, and I didn’t have any unanswered questions. The conclusion was well-crafted, and the story seems to have been neatly put together. Overall, an excellent and enjoyable read for me, and I definitely recommend it if you are looking for a slow burn novel that will keep you on your toes from the first page. 🌟: 4/5

"Because we're entitled to that, aren't we? The chance of a new life." 🤍

Huge thanks to @putrifariza @times.reads for the review copy 🫠

Four Aunties and A Wedding is a sequel to Dial A f

Four Aunties and A Wedding is a sequel to Dial A for Aunties. In this sequel, we follow the celebration of Meddy's love held in Oxford. They were hiring a close family wedding planner, but they are The Family--actual mafia, and they're using Meddy's wedding to murder someone. Her aunties and mother won't let anyone ruin Meddy's special day, so they must do anything to save the day.

✎ I loved Meddy and Nathan in the first book, and I was so excited that they were getting married in this one. I wish to see much of them as a couple, but it barely happened. We got to see so little of Nathan! The wedding didn't feel like a wedding because the mafia plot took control, and everything went messy, ridiculous, and wrong. I wish that the author could give a decent balance with some sweet and cute moments of Meddy and Nathan in between the mafia plot. Anyway, looking back at the title, it was a story about a wedding with the hectic four aunties. I should know better.

✎ I really wish Meddy had shared the mafia problem with Nathan, but I accept that's how Meddy's family handles the issues towards the ending. Chaotic, and some decisions were unreasonable to our logical minds.

✎ Epilogue did save this book. I loved how Meddy accepted her family and her appreciation for her aunties and their methods of expressing love. Furthermore, Meddy's character development was remarkable by the end, and I nearly forgot I was annoyed in the first place.

✎ Overall, I thought aunties would be different in this book, less messy since the first book was already messy, but our behaviors are not easy to change. So do the aunties. Four Aunties and A Wedding was silly as Dial A For Aunties, but it did not live up to what I was hoping for. It definitely didn't hit the same effect for me. I don't think that I will be picking up the next installment.

However, please bring it on if the author decided to make a novel solely about Meddy and Nathan and perhaps their adventure in Indonesia. I'm happily waiting for it.

#siqahbookreviews | 3/5 🌟

Thank you, @putrifariza @times.reads , for sending me a copy of this book in return for an honest review ✨

Time to Heal merupakan naskhah terbaru daripada se

Time to Heal merupakan naskhah terbaru daripada seorang penulis di Malaysia yang tidak asing lagi dalam menyajikan cerita fiksyen bercorak Islamik.

Cerita ini mengisahkan Hassan yang ingin berdamai dengan kematian dan meneruskan kehidupan selepas kehilangan seseorang. Dia melanjutkan pelajaran di luar negara dalam jurusan kedoktoran dan menjadi antara pelajar/doktor terbaik di sana.

Naskhah ini ceritanya mendatar saja dari mula hingga akhir dan diriku yang tidak begitu mengemari jalan cerita mendatar buatkan aku agak sukar untuk meneruskan pembacaan buku ini. Namun begitu, ada beberapa sebab aku kekal membaca naskhah ini:
✿ Adored dengan persahabatan antara Hassan, Amy, dan Nieza. They're really nice and close together like siblings. Satu rezeki juga apabila menemui sahabat bersama dalam senang dan susah.
✿ Cerita yang diselitkan dengan ajaran mengenai the beauty of Islam. Suka bagaimana penulis berkongsi keindahan/ilmu mengenai Islam dengan cara yang paling halus. Nota akhir juga sangat bagus untuk memberi pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang setiap perkara yang dibincangkan dalam naskhah ini.
✿ Ibu bapa Hassan (Maria dan Nick) boleh diangkat sebagai ibu bapa contoh. Watak sampingan yang begitu menyenangkan jiwa ❤️
✿ Elena adalah watak kegemaran aku. Walaupun kehadiran Elena hanya sebentar cuma, namun sungguh dia menyedarkan kita bahawa dunia ini adalah pinjaman. Jadi bersedialah dengan segala kemungkinan ujian yang Allah sediakan untuk kita.
✿ A lot of life wisdoms ❤️

Setiap bab dimulakan dengan kisah pandang belakang memori Hassan dan Hussin. Aku tertanya juga mengenai bagaimana Hassan ingin berdamai dengan kematian kerana lebih separuh daripada buku ini tidak menyentuh perkara itu sehinggalah sesuatu perkara terjadi yang buatkan aku merasa sungguh empati buat Hassan. Rahsia di hati tak siapa tahu 💔

Intihanya, Time to Heal adalah satu naskhah yang mencukupi untuk memberi iktibar mengenai hubungan antara masa dan penyembuhan juga sebagai satu cerita berfaedah yang mempunyai unsur dakwah dan nasihat dalam penceritaan. 🌟: 4/5

Terima kasih @imanpublication sudi mengirimkan buku ini sebagai pertukaran ulasan buku ✨

#siqahbookreviews #timetoheal

Another great mystery thriller for me! Lock the Do

Another great mystery thriller for me! Lock the Doors is a compelling young adult thriller that had me hooked from the first chapter. The story is fast-paced and it will engage you until the end. I could not put it down until I finished as I needed to know what would happen. The plot twist is unpredictable for me, which made this book very satisfying. Furthermore, the short chapters made the reading more accessible and to my liking.

I never thought that this book would have an emotional impact on me. It was so painful to read Amy’s POV, and I was furious at her parents! As an adult, you are accountable for the situation. Do not blame your child for what you did wrong in the first place. Furthermore, your child is just 11 years old at that time.

The story is told from Tom’s perspective, and I liked reading about his internal investigation. I felt that the characters were really well written. I also got curious about Amy and was hoping to read Amy’s point of view and was very glad when the author provided the same. And reading Amy’s inner thoughts made me more sympathetic to her. Her parents should not be like that. Amy knew what she did was wrong, but she was still doing it just to put a smile on her mother and pretend that everything was okay. Short story, her mum is super crazy!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were likeable; the plot was well-developed with unexpected plot twists. I thought it was a good book for a YA thriller and would love to recommend it to those that want a quick and exciting read.

#siqahbookreviews | 🌟: 4/5

#lockthedoors #vincentralph #mysterythriller #youngadultthriller

I was intrigued to read this book just by looking

I was intrigued to read this book just by looking at the cover page. “It was the house of their dreams until the bodies were found.” And I was glad that I read this book!

This book started at a slower pace developing the characters and told through different points of view; the timeline moves back and forth between the past and the present. It took a bit of time for me to get into this book, but once Part Two got started, I could not put it down. I was captivated and really wanted to figure out the truth.

Rose’s POV was my favorite chapter as I want to know what happened in the past. Theo’s POV made me wondering the connection between him and Saffy and Lorna, and it kept me reading this book solely to know more about these two characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery! Lots of twists to solve the mystery of the bodies found in the garden of Saffy and Tom’s dream house. This book gives a jaw-dropping me off the main twist that I didn’t see it's coming! I was truly shocked by the most significant revelation. Furthermore, each chapter will leave you with another puzzle to solve!

I didn't give this book full stars as I think at times the story gets dragged however it didn’t feel too long and I still got engaged with the story.

Overall, this is the first book I have read by the author and it won’t be my last. I enjoyed reading this and Douglas’s writing makes me want to read more from her. It was very entertaining for me.

#siqahbookreviews | My rating: 4.5 🌟

#thecoupleatno9 #clairedouglas #mysterythriller

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