The Fault in Our Stars.

I was browsing through goodreads.com (a reliable source for book lovers) and found this interesting book called "The Fault in Our Stars". The rating was tremendous with 4.5 stars. I downloaded the e-book for a preview and was instantly touched! I read up to chapter 8 and decided that I must get the book! The real book! I went to the bookstore and asked the counter for it. While I was waiting for the staff to look for the book, a boy approached the counter and looked for the same book. When he said the title, I thought my brain was talking. What are the odds, such a coincidence. 2 strangers looking for the same book at the same place and at the same time. It must be a real good book.

Here is the synopsis:

Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel's story is about to be completely rewritten.

The first half of the book was so heart wrenching. I could literally feel the pain that Hazel had to fight everyday. Struggling everyday just to stay alive and couldn't afford a normal life despite such a young age. I felt how cancer patients felt at that moment. Then I stopped for nearly 2 weeks because I was waiting for the book to be launched in the bookstore. Maybe that was the problem, the ache I was feeling was gone. I felt the last half of the book wasn't that "into the spot". It just couldn't pinpoint my sad spot. It was OK, but very far from Jojo Moyes' "Me Before You". I thought I have found a contender for Me Before You, but no. The ending gave me so many question marks. I think the author, John Green was pulling a "An Infliction Affair" by Peter Van Houten which he raved about in "The Fault in Our Stars" itself. What happened to Hazel after the letter? How long did she lived? Probably John Green wanted his fans to act like Hazel, fly all the way to wherever he lives and knock on his door to ask for answers. Just like what Hazel did for "An Infliction Affair" in the book.

Nonetheless it is a good book with quite a few quotes worth pondering upon. It gave you a food for thought to love and live to the fullest. Even cancer patients live and love hard, leave alone people who is healthy and normal. What excuse do you have?

This particular quote touched me so badly. A relationship isn't judged by the span of time we spend together. But the things we do, the words we say and the love we give. 

Some readers even made some fan arts which I find super sentimental.

Here's my verdict:

1st Wedding Anniversary.

I am officially married for a year. Can you believe it? I certainly don't. My wedding day is still so fresh in my memory I can hardly accept the fact that a year has passed by. The first year anniversary is very important, simply because it is THE FIRST. Our wedding rings are not similar. His is a band while mine is a solitaire diamond ring with a line of small diamonds at both sides.

So the husband got me an anniversary ring, the female version of his ring from the same range.

With engraving marking our first year together.

After ring shopping, we went to book ourselves a trip to Korea for next year Chinese New Year. Another huge KA-CHING!

You can see how stressed out the husband was from the way he devoured the chicken wings during our dinner, LOL!

We should have gone for a weekend getaway because our anniversary fell on Sunday. But instead, we just went out with friends till late on the eve of our anniversary and slept through Sunday morning. Nothing extra special for the rest of the day, just a nice simple dinner at Blu Med, The Gardens.

The place was almost empty and all ours!

Delicious chicken wings!

Braised whole chicken leg.

Spaghetti Bolognese.

The husband checking my newly polished wedding ring.

Us. After a year of marriage, and hopefully more to come.

Never let go.

And of course, last but not least my outfit of the special day. Love this dress from Viris Zamara, an aspiring designer from Bangkok. Bag from Michael Kors. Shoes from Vincci.