MY FEBRUARY 2024 READING | Dhini's Favorites

    Hi peeps! I can't believe it's already May. I haven't posted my February wrap-up yet, and now I need to catch up on March and April too. In February, I read fewer books than in January—only about half as many. I read both fiction and non-fiction, and of course, included graphic novels and children's books. Here are my reviews for the three books I liked the most.

˚୨୧⋆｡ Insecurity is My Middle Name by Alvi Syahrin | 4,5 ★

    It's a self-development book. I've known this book since a long time ago. But, I decide to buy it last 2023. Because I need to buy at least 2 books to get the minimum price to get the best deal discount. Things I liked about this book as a whole were written like we're in a dialog with friends and it inserted a hadith. Which is an interesting book to still get to know and remember how god kindness is.

    As a fresh graduate who struggled to find a job, it helped me understand what might have gone wrong and what steps I should take. It felt like a light shining through the space between window blinds, giving me energy and trust in progress and time. Allah's timing is always perfect. The book also includes some hadiths, which provide additional guidance and reassurance.

    Because everything happens for a reason and yeah of course! will know what lessons from that phase or situation. We still to see from the positive side. 

“Tapi, kamu nggak harus jadi

pemenang di semua kompetisi itu.

Nggak semua kompetisi harus

kita menangkan, tapi perlu kita

perjuangkan, sebisa kita.”

˚୨୧⋆｡ Di Tanah Lada by Ziggy Zezsyazeoviennazabrizkie | 4 ★

   

    People have been buzzing about Ziggy Z.'s book, especially highlighting its surprising and mind-blowing plot twist at the end. I read the white cover version, featuring an image of a girl, which perfectly reflects the story within, with the girl as the main character.

    Reading this book, which has 244 pages, left me feeling sad and empty from start to finish. As I approached the final pages, the story felt increasingly bleak. I couldn't believe the thoughts and experiences the child went through. How could such heavy themes be part of a child's world? Despite the heaviness, I loved the illustrations, which added a beautiful depth to the narrative.

“Jadilah anak kecil barang sebentar lagi. Lebih lama lagi. Bacalah banyak buku tanpa mengerti artinya. Bermainlah tanpa takut sakit. Tonton televisi tanpa takut jadi bodoh. Bermanja-manjalah tanpa takut dibenci. Makanlah tanpa takut gendut. Percayalah tanpa takut kecewa. Sayangilah orang-orang tanpa takut dikhianati. Hanya sekarang kamu bisa mendapatkan semua itu. Rugi kalau kamu tidak memanfaatkan saat-saat ini untuk hidup tanpa rasa takut.”

“Jadi, semua orang adalah satu orang. Kata Mas Alri, makanya, setiap kamu melukai orang, kamu melukai diri sendiri juga. Dan, setiap kamu membuat orang senang, kamu membuat kamu sendiri senang.”

˚୨୧⋆｡ Seribu Wajah Ayah by Nurun Ula | 3,5 ★

    Many people talked about Seribu Wajah Ayah and reviewed it as a book worth reading. When I checked on iPusnas and saw it was available, I decided to give it a try. This book tells the story of a daughter raised by her single father after her mother passed away shortly after giving birth. It's heartwarming to see how her dad raised her with love and always protected her.

    She planned to surprise her father by announcing her decision to continue her studies abroad after graduation, but her dad opposed her decision. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that her father is hiding a secret from her.

“Momen yang sama sekali tak kamu ingat meski kamu merasa telah menyelam kedalam ingatanmu yang paling dasar. Banyak betul hal yang kamu sudah lupa. Lebih banyak lagi hal yang kamu belum tahu.”