Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter or Beyoncé finally released her much-anticipated new visual album, “Black is King,” today, streaming exclusively on Disney Plus! Black is King is the retelling of Disney’s The Lion King (2019) written, executive produced and directed by Beyoncé based on The Lion King: The Gift, a soundtrack curated also by Beyoncé for the movie which released in 2019.
Black is King (2020) Official Poster
A young African king is cast out from his family into an unforgiving world. He subsequently undergoes a journey "through betrayal, love and self-identity" to reclaim his throne, utilizing the guidance of his ancestors and childhood love. The story is told through the voices of present-day Black people.
Long time no see! It’s been a year since my last post here, so I would like to post a mandatory once a year update on this blog. Just kidding. I hope you all are safe and sound on this trying times and, unlike me, actually have something productive to do during quarantine or your work from home period. Good luck though for you guys who have to go outside with all those virus going around.
This year had started quite rough, and ever since the pandemic hit us full forces since March, life has not been the same. Including mine. Without dwelling too much on the details, I have a lot of free times on my hands nowadays. And when I said a lot, I do mean A LOT, like, every seconds I have is pretty much spent doing nothing lol.
Anyway, I think, what is the better way to spend it than talking about what excite me the most and what help pull me through during this depressing time? YES! I will try to update this blog much more frequently from now on! You will have to remember that they key word is “try” thought. It is me you are talking about.
For starters, I will post about my ultimate fave acts in music and basically rambling about them in separate posts, each focusing on an act. I also will probably share my 2019 best music (since it has not been done yet) and my picks on the first half of 2020. I just subscribed to Netflix like a couple of months ago so expect to be hit with that in another post! Sadly, I have not read a lot of books this year. I do read books, but I don’t think you will be interested on what I truly read these couple of years LMAO (it’s mm books).
So.. there is that! Hopefully I can keep my promise and really push myself to write all of those posts. Oh, and since my laptop is broken, I’ll do all of that from my phone. Yay.
As you may know, I'm a superhero movie fan. As a matter of fact, for these past couple of years the only thing I've been watching (in the cinemas) is either an Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) or DC Extended Universe (DCEU) movies, save for a couple odds ones. But, today, the superhero movie I'm going to review is different. Because its origin was from my own country: Indonesia!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JOME just release a new single, titled ‘Are We Okay Now?’, their first offering for 2018. I will need to listen a few times more to grasp the lyrical content, but sonically it is very lighthearted compared to the rest of what Tunnels had. Dare I say much more hopeful, and playful?
I never truly realized what MCU was before i watched The Winter Soldier. The Phase 1 of this franchise was something that happened in the background of my life, but i know it was something very popular.
Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Iron Man 2 and The Incredible Hulk. What? Oh, no, those are not on my list, like, at all. I just want to throw them out of the way so I can make my list easier. I mean, they are not bad but I just don't really know what to do about them lol.
Ant-Man and Dr. Strange were a pretty solid origin story movies albeit a pretty generic one despite their visual was great. The stories itself were not particularly groundbreaking or bringing something new to the table. They were not just there but the sequels would have to one up their preceders.
The Avengers: Age of Ultron. I think I really like this movie upon my first watch experience in the movie because of, well, sounds effects, intense action and all that, but looking back now, it's a pretty alright movie with a dumb villain. It feels like an outright sequel to The Avengers disregarding any movies in between. Which is such a shame since there has been a lot of character development between the first one to this. I do like the introduction of the Maximoff twin and the party scene though lmao and super nay to Brutasha (except maybe in a fanfic on AO3 but please don't @ me on that).
Now let's move on to my top ten list of Marvel's Cinematic Universe move rank! Please do remember that this is my personal list where I can and will be bias as heck.
I put Iron Man on #10 out of respect for being the one who started it all, a truly enjoyable superhero movie (despite my unreasonable not-liking-ness of Tony Stark)and overall a great movie with a great cast and acting. Personally not my favorite character in MCU, and I did not really have any opinion towards this movie except I respect it a lot and.. yeah, that's it. Funny thing is, Iron Man 3 is one place above its preceder, sitting at #9. I know, i know, it's an unpopular opinion, but I did enjoy it so much despite my not-liking-ness of Tony Stark. I can see him as a normal (as much as he can) human where he was not immune to whatever shits life threw him at. Not to mention it directly tied in to the end of The Avengers where he was actually got PTSD from the event of that movie. Not that getting PTSD is good, but you know what I mean.
I would place this higher if I could, but I'm just going to put Captain America: The First Avenger in #6. I bet it is the highest rank this movie ever receive on any list lmao but for real though, the story is pretty generic and basic good guy deserves more and getting what-she-deserves.gif moment. However, I do think it was a great story about love, friendship and saving the world (lol). I love how good the chemistry the cast have without trying too hard. I mean, we can ship everybody (the main cast at least) in this whole movie with each other! So tl:dr, it's the best romantic/drama movie ever in MCU fight me. And please watch Marvel's Agent Carter and stream it everywhere it also #deservebetter.
Spiderman: Homecoming (#7) is a weird one. Originally not a part of MCU, but suddenly we got a cameo and a movie ALSO a sequel on works. Nevertheless, everybody loves Spiderman so nobody really complaining, I guess. Tom Holland is the perfect cast for Peter Parker, in my opinion, after the very first Spiderman movie. Love how teen-ish this movie actually is and how diverse the casts are. The third act was a little bit boring and overthrown by that car scene lmao.
On number #6, Thor: Ragnarok is the best Marvel movies on 2017 and the best Thor movies EVER. Chris Hemsworth comedy timing is truly shining in this Taika Waititi's directed movie. Thw whole cast is great and the story is actually good and interesting. I just hope Hela is actualy, like, badass, not so much a comic-y villain who talks a lot and snarky as hell. Being the first of its kind in MCU (have no movie before and practically unknown) is a blessing in disguise for my #5 MCU movie, Guardian of the Galaxy. I don't think I remember much of this movie after all this years but I know this is gold, epic and ridiculously funny. The original Thor: Ragnarok and GOTG 2 can only wish.
I honestly torn apart when I heard that the third installment of Captain America would not be about Cap & Sam: Up All Night to Get Bucky, instead being a Civil War (#4) story with an assemble cast much like The Avengers because of thirsty ass Robert Downey, Jr. wanted some of that cap ass money. All in all, the reasoning behind Zemo's plan is a bit over complicated and could have been okay without those Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice drama between Marvel and DCEU fans, but I disgress. Let just say it firm my believe of Bucky/Cap love story and the trailer alone is the best thing ever Marvel has put out. Oh and please check out this gem:
Black Panther, without any doubt, is my #3 on MCU movies rank. Arguably, it could even be put in the top spot because how beautiful and brilliant this movie is. I just saw it last week (my first ever experience watching it after moving town tbh) last week and it was FYAH. I love how political it actually was without really trying to make it across and despite running in a fictional country. It’s truly a masterpiece. The soundtrack by Kendrick Lamar is also fire, do check them out.
Whether you like it or not, whether this actually good or bad, we all can agree that Marvel's The Avengers is a historical movie within its own right in any terms you can think of. The first ever assembled movie and a ery successful one to mention one. The Avengers deserves everything for what it stands for: every comic book fans wet dream and some. So I put it as the runner up on my list.
Yes, people, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is my #1 ever MCU movies. Yeah, yeah, it was my absolute fave, bias and so on, watched it 3 times at the cinema and countless time on my laptop and still managed to squeeze my heart tear it to pieces. Cap/bucky is totally in love nobody can tell me otherwise. I do love how game-changer it was for the whole MCU experience. When it was revealed that (SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) S.H.I.E.L.D. is HYDRA all along, my freaking jaw was dropped to the freaking ground! And, and, when The Winter Soldier keeps on hitting Cap to death and he was like "I'm with you 'till the end of the line" I was dying. Yes, this one deserves all the love that we have and the best MCU movie EVER. Fight me.
Have I mention that Bucky and I share the same birthday? Oh? Of course not, silly, I would NOT put this first because of that!
Yeah. So that's it guys. What is your rank for these movie? Are you excited for Infinity War? Let me know and leave comment please!
2017 has been a wild year, and pretty much everything sucks for everybody in this earth. In terms of music, last year we have seen some very interesting rise up, experiment and a surprising come back from latin music community started by Despacito (even if I'm not very fond of it). Even though I know it was very late post here being a third month (!) in 2018, let's just say I still have something to say about some of crafts these people on this list have been put out.
Paramore - After Laughter
Source: Wikipedia
An unexpected comeback from my beloved trio. Despite the turn of music style, Paramore still managed to make this album theirs as much as their past albums had been before. After trying hard to prove that they are/were still a band in the grandiose Self-Titled album back then in 2013, it feels like Hayley and co. were much more in tune with who they are right now and it shows in the music it self. A very relatable and underrated work of art in my opinion.
Oh, and welcome back Zac!
Stand out: Told You So, Hard Times, Idle Worship, Pool, Rose-Colored Boy
JOME - Tunnels
Source: soundcloud.com/jomemusic/sets/tunnels
My first encounter with JOME was trough 'Cinnamon,' which even after the album released still hold the #1 spot for their best song in my list. JOME whole vibe is everything you want to hear after a long, exhausting day or a nervous breakdown and an episode of depression. While most of the lyric tell us about heartbreak and what-not (at least from what I can make out), the vibe the album gave is very chill, breezy, soothing... like I said, everything you want to hear after a long, exhausting day.
Stand out: Cinnamon, Once Red, Hollow, Snow, Thread, Vapor
AGNEZ MO - X
Source: Wikipedia
First of all, I couldn't express my self better than saying I'm very proud of this girl. Forget about her crazy-ass-but-very-dedicated fan base, this girl keep realizing her dream AND delivering at the same time.
Now that got out of the way, it was literally a surprise to see her releasing the myth of international debut album after four (!!!!) years of Coke Bottle had been released. 'X' is a urban/R&B/pop album that has many offering each tracks, you will not hear the same track over and over again. 'Long As I Get Paid is/was the perfect lead single to the album, and would have been the perfect introduction to the international market. The visual is very beautiful and the song is edgy yet catchy enough - which is what Coke Bottle lacked of - without trying too hard and managed to be a fun song.
This is a very promising album and could be the catapult Agnez need to put her out there, IF she and her management start actually promoting themselves rather than let her fan do all the work. Basically stop being a mess, management!
Stand out: Long as I Get Paid, Damn I Love You, Wanna Be Loved, Karma, Sorry
Lorde - Melodrama
Source: Wikipedia
I have never be a true fan of Lorde's music, yet when 'Green Light' first unveiled, I voluntarily gave my fan card for her. What I always looking for in an album is not only a group of good, catchy songs but a story, a thematic delivering that I will be engross and blown away at the end, much like a book or a movie - and boy did she delivered. We can clearly tell what is/was Lorde tried to tell within this album. I don't really fond of 'Liability' at first, but when I heard the full album, considered me sold.
The fact that this record lost to Bruno Mars in Grammys Award is something I still couldn't fathom. The most favorable rating for an album in 2017 and got paid dust???? Unbelievable.
Stand out: Green Light, The Louvre, Supercut, Liability.
Fifth Harmony - Fifth harmony
I never thought I will like Fifth Harmony this much. But I did.
When the members said they will make a great album, they really delivered. I would say this album should have been appreciated more since we can see their growth as artists and they clearly know what their sound should have sounded like. I don't even care what you say about them and how much they flop and that one girl got lucky getting away before their fall etc., 'He Like That' is that BOP. It's a shame they decided to put 'Down' as it lead single.
A truly underappreciated release. They deserve better etc. etc.
Stand out: He Like That, Don't Say You Love Me, Angel
***
Honorable mention:
Superfruit - Future Friends
A solid pop album full of certified bops.
Kesha - Rainbow
Despite the empowering ballad 'Praying' as the lead single, this album surprisingly still gave us the 'party hard' Kesha but in rock n' roll style.
Wild Cub - Closer
Delving more into rock/alternative sound, this album still capture the dramatically fun song like 'Thunder Clatter'.
Andrew Belle - Dive Deep
HURTS - Desire
Lana Del Rey - Lust for Life
Ps: I am sooo excited for what 2018 have in store next!
It's been AGES since I've posted anything worthwhile in this page, and there is nobody else but me to blame for that. Most of the reasons are personal, such as the lack of interest, lack of skill and lack of time.
I lost my interest/passion on writing anything long mainly because a technology called social media. Why do I have to write a long ass post about something I can easily post under 140 characters? Then to make the matter worse, even thought I did aspire to be a writer back then, I lacked a lot of skill in writing development and has a patience of a child. Therefore, it's impossible for me to write something in one sitting lmao not to mention my original intention was to post everything in english to improved my english skill. Funny how I forgot that when I consider to have audiences. Oh, and college happened.
But no need to worry!
I plan to do a complete overhaul on this blog and its content, first with changing the about section. I'm just going to put it here since I know nobody's going to check that shit out:
Play the book is intended to be a place to put my jumbling mess of thoughts about pop culture in general especially about book (that I have read, or plan to), music (that I enjoy, or I hate so much I want to talk about it), movie (that I care enough to discuss, or remember the detail later on to review) and any trends or what's goody goods that happening in our entertainment world, for my own amusement!
I hope I can put my anxiety and doubt and all of those procrastination at bay.
Ketika Barry Fairbrother meninggal di usianya yang baru awal empat puluhan, penduduk Kota Pagford sangat terkejut.
Dari luar, Pagford terlihat seperti kota kecil yang damai khas Inggris, dengan Alun-Alun, jalanan berbatu, dan biara kuno. Tetapi, di balik wajah nan indah itu, tersembunyi perang yang berkecamuk.
Si kaya melawan si miskin, remaja melawan orangtua, istri melawan suami, guru melawan murid … Pagford tak seindah yang terlihat dari luar.
Dan kursi kosong yang ditinggalkan Barry di jajaran Dewan Kota menjadi pemicu perang terdahsyat yang pernah terjadi di kota kecil itu. Siapakah yang akan menang dalam pemilihan anggota dewan yang dikotori oleh nafsu, penipuan, dan pengungkapan rahasia-rahasia tak terduga ini?
Sebuah novel besar tentang sebuah kota kecil, The Casual Vacancy adalah novel pertama J.K. Rowling untuk pembaca dewasa. Karya seorang pendongeng yang tiada duanya.
“Melalui The Casual Vacancy, Rowling mampu menangkap sisi kemanusiaan pada setiap orang, bahkan saat sisi kemanusiaan itu terasa menyedihkan.” —People Magazine
“The Casual Vacancy adalah komedi, namun dari jenis yang paling hitam .... Rowling membuktikan kepiawaiannya, bahwa dia tidak menjadi penulis bestseller secara kebetulan. Dia tahu benar bagaimana membuat Anda terus membaca hingga halaman terakhir.” —The Daily Beast
“The Casual Vacancy menyeret pembacanya ke dalam dunia yang dengan begitu kaya diciptakan dalam imajinasi Rowling .... Cerdas dan, ada kalanya lucu.” —The Guardian (UK)
“Rowling tahu bagaimana menulis dengan plot yang tak biasa namun tetap menghanyutkan .... benar-benar penulis yang piawai.” —The Huffington Post
Bertempat di Padford, sebuah kota kecil dipinggiran England dan bukan tempat nyata. Akibat kematian mendadak Barry Fairbrother, kota kecil ini terguncang...
2012 jadi tahun yang sangat mengasyikan buat saya pribadi karna bisa menyelesaikan banyak sekali buku bahkan dalam kurun waktu yang sedikit, tahun dimana koleksi yang dari sekian bisa menggunung dan mengebalikan rasa cinta saya buat buku yang sempat menghilang selama beberapa tahun.
Jadi, walaupun (sangat) telat, Saya mau share 10 buku favorit Saya di tahun ini! sebenernya masih banyak dan udah cukup sulit buat ngepasin jadi 10.... so, ini listnya!
Konsekuensi pilihan yang diambilnya membuat Tris terjebak
dalam faksi pengkhianat yang membunuh
keluarganya. Kini, Tris harus mencoba menyelamatkan orang-orang yang
disayanginya, juga dirinya sendiri, sementara benaknya dikacaukan oleh berbagai
pertanyaan tentang kesetiaan, identitas, dan pengampunan. Ketika ancaman perang dan perpecahan faksi semakin
mengancam, Tris harus memutuskan, tetap pada identitasnya sebagai Dauntless
atau memunculkan dirinya yang sejati. Sebagai Divergent. Sebuah identitas yang
dianggap berbahaya dan dihindari semua faksi. Lanjutan seri Divergent yang menjadi Best Fantasy Book di
Goodreads Choice Award ini tak mengecewakan pembaca. Seru, menegangkan, namun
juga dibumbui dengan kisah cinta, patah hati, dan filosofi menggugah tentang
manusia dan kehidupan.
Insurgent mulai tepat saat dimana Devergent tinggalkan-Tris, Four (atau kita harus panggil Tobias mulai saat ini) dan kawan-kawannya mencari perlindungan dan penyembuhan ke faksi Amity....
Selamat Tahun baru 2013!
Maaf banget baru bisa ngucapin setelah 3 bulan kita hidup ditahun 2013 ini, karna satu dan lain hal yang terjadi di kehidupan nyata authornya PtB jadi sedikit terbengkalai :(
Ada beberapa hal yang mau dituliskan sama author;
1. Sejak desember 2012 sampai akhir Februari 2013, author berhasil menambah koleksi yang berjumlah 5 buku yaitu Casual Vacancy-nya J. K. Rowling, Sequelnya Divergent: Insurgent, Starters oleh Lissa Price, Shatter Me karya Tahereh Mafi dan terakhir Watir karya @infowatir. Dan sampai saat ini (awal Maret 2013) yang author bisa beresin baru 1, yaitu Starters :(
2. PLAY THE BOOK's AUTHOR PICK 2012, seperti kebanyakan blog-blog atau media lainnya, PtB akan memberikan list buku-buku pilihan di tahun 2012, doakan secepatnya ya:
3. Review buku Watir dan Starters:
4. Review (atau curhatan) tentang adaptasi film Warm Bodies.
Setelah dituliskan, ternyata banyak ya padahal sedikit :') Mungkin ga akan diposting dalam waktu dekat tapi kira-kira itu yang akan author lakukan dalam beberapa waktu kedepan. Tunggu ya :D
Putri, anak Walikota Malang yang kuliah di Universitas Brawijaya, tak bisa menghindar dari arus demonstrasi mahasiswa. Kehidupan kampus yang tenang mendadak panas dengan munculnya beberapa mahasiswa membawa poster menuntut Suharto turun. Sebagai generasi a-politik, Putri merasa aneh melihat teman-teman kuliahnya kehilangan kejenakaan dan menjadi idealis. Salah seorang yang menarik perhatian Putri adalah Neno, aktifis kampus, yang sering demo bolak-balik Malang-Jakarta.Hubungan Putri dan Neno semakin dekat, namun dalam salah satu aksinya Neno dikabarkan hilang! Putri khawatir Neno termasuk daftar orang yang dihilangkan. Ia pun berupaya keras melacak keberadaan kekasihnya itu. Tak kunjung berhasil menemukan Neno, selulus kuliah Putri pun pindah ke Amerika Serikat untuk kuliah S2.Dalam sebuah chatting, kabar lengsernya Suharto terdengar oleh Putri. Suharto telah mundur pada 21 Mei 1998. Ia pun memutuskan kembali ke Malang dan menemukan kenyataan bahwa tak seorang pun mau bertanggung jawab atas penculikan mahasiswa. Kemelut politik telah reda, namun Neno yang tak pernah ditemukan menyisakan kemelut tersendiri di hati Putri.Novel 1998 adalah karya terakhir Ratna Indraswari Ibrahim yang berpulang pada 28 Maret 2011. Tragedi orang hilang pada masa 1998 membuat Ratna mendokumentasikannya dalam bentuk novel. Novel ini bisa dikatakan sebuah tribute dari Ratna bagi perjuangan orang-orang yang akan selalu menolak untuk lupa atas tragedi yang disisakan oleh tahun 1998.
Sebelumnya ga pernah kepikiran buat baca buku karya penulis Indonesia dengan tema politik gimana mau masuk Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan Pemerintahan ini. Bukannya gasuka atau gamau belajar, tetapi Saya baca buku itu kan untuk hiburan, lari dari realita yang menerpa kehidupan sehari-hari (halah). Yah tapi entah kenapa, akhirnya Saya mempertimbangkan untuk membeli 1998 karena (berdasarkan sinopsis yang) menceritakan tentang (well) percintaan mahasiswi dengan seorang aktifis, dan membahas pembungkaman perbedaan pendapat, demo besar-besaran untuk melengserkan pemerintahan saat itu dan isu yang menjadi rahasia publik, pelenyapan mahasiswa.
Mereka menjulukinya Malaikat Kematian. Setiap kemunculannya membuat semua petarung lain bergidik ngeri, sementara penonton justru menyambut penuh gempita. Saba, sang Malaikat Kematian, tak pernah memedulikan apa pun dalam bertarung. Dia hanya berusaha tetap hidup. Demi menyelamatkan Lugh, kembarannya. Demi mencari sebuah penjelasan.
Saba harus keluar dari tempat itu. Di tengah ketatnya penjagaan terhadap para petarung, nyaris tak ada celah terlihat. Saba tahu, dia hanya harus menunggu lebih sabar. Namun, apa artinya kesabaran di tengah desakan waktu yang kian menghimpit? Malam pertengahan musim panas sebentar lagi tiba. Terlambat sedikit saja, Lugh akan tewas demi memenuhi ambisi seorang penguasa gila.
Saba tidak sendiri. Ada Jack. Pemuda itu telah mencuri perhatiannya dengan janji akan menemani perjalanan mencari Lugh. Namun, akankah Saba percaya sepenuhnya ketika Jack pun memiliki alasan tersembunyi?
Lugh lahir lebih dulu, disusul Saba. Kembar 2 jam pada pertengahan musim dingin ketika matahari menggantung rendah di langit. Hidup bahagia dalam keluarga kecil mereka, Saba, Lugh, Pa dan Ma di Silverlake. 9 tahun kemudian, lahirlah Emmi, sebulan lebih cepat dan menyebabkan meninggalnya Ma. Kehidupan mereka tidak pernah sama sejak saat itu; Lugh dibawa pergi oleh Tonton, Pa meninggal, Silverlake ditelan badai debu, hanya satu yang ada dipikiran Saba, yaitu menyelamatkan Lugh.
Halooo November! Bulan baru, buku baru! Sudah jadi kebiasaan (3 bulan terakhir ini) kalau ga kaya dulu-dulu, bahan bacaan Saya jadi lebih teratur. Satu bulan ada jatahnya, dan bulan ini? 4 Buah buku beruntung (cieelah) Saya bawa pulang untuk bulan ini! Buku-buku itu adalah...
Festival Raya. Semua permainan dan hiburan berlangsung: Juggler, akrobat, pertunjukan burlesque, karnaval, egrang, dan banyak lagi. Tapi bukan itu yang dicari Charlie di sana. Max akan ada di sana. Ia akan bergabung dengan Dansa Besar, dan begitu melakukannya Max takkan bisa kembali. Ia akan menjadi penghuni abadi tempat itu. Charlie harus menghentikannya dan membawa sahabatnya kembali. Ia ingin membuktikan pada ibunya, para dokter, dan orangtua Max bahwa Max belum meninggal. Sahabatnya itu pasti kembali. Hanya pada malam harilah Charlie bisa mengejar Max, mengikuti jejaknya. Ia takkan pernah menyerah, meski harus melompati batasan dunia sekalipun, dan tak peduh berapa pun harga yang harus ia bayar. Karena Charlie tahu hal yang mustahil itu benar-benar terjadi.
Saya itu tipe pembaca yang selalu tertarik sama covernya dulu baru sinopsis. Kadang untung-untungan cover oke cerita oke. Kaya The Leap karya jonathan Stroud ini. Covernya bener-bener mengesankan kalau ini kisah fantasi dengan festival pasar malam yang kental kaya di Tintenwelt nya Inkheart gitu. Walau kenyataannya, The Leap menyampaikan cerita yang lebih dalam dari itu.
Bagaimana Jika Kau Bisa Hidup Kembali Berulang-ulang?Jeff Winston mendapat beberapa kali kesempatan untuk melakukan hal itu. Ia meninggal pada 1988 di usia 43 tahun dan terbangun serta mendapati dirinya berada pada 1963, di usia 18 tahun. Jeff tahu apa yang terjadi di masa yang akan datang, ia tahu siapa yang akan memenangkan setiap per-tandingan olahraga, bahkan tahu bagaimana meraih keuntungan besar di Wall Street. Satu-satunya hal yang ia tidak ketahui adalah: Mengapa ia yang dipilih untuk mengulang kembali hidupya? Berapa kalikah ia harus jatuh cinta, berapa kali pula ia harus merasakan kehilangan semua yang disayanginya?Pemenang World Fantasy Award 1988 untuk kategori novel terbaik dan diterbitkan dalam sebelas bahasa ini, menguraikan berbagai jawaban dalam sebuah lika-liku kisah yang sangat menawan.
Apa yang akan Kamu lakukan kalau punya kesempatan hidup lebih dari 1 kali? Memperbaiki sesuatu yang salah? Mencoba sesuatu yang baru? Menjalani apa yang memang seharusnya terjadi? Jeff Winston mendapatkan kesempatan hidup itu. Dia telah hidup sebagai Jeff seorang reporter kelas teri, penjudi yang tak pernah kalah, penyendiri.... Jeff mencoba berbagai macam hal selama siklus kehidupannya yang sepertinya tidak akan pernah berhenti.
Halo semuaaaa. Seperti biasa Saya mau ngasih harapan palsu kalau review buku-buku lain lagi otw. Saya ngebet banget buat nge review The Leap sebenernya tapi apa daya waktu tak mengizinkan .-.
NAH, kebetulan walau waktu tidak mengizinkan Saya ngepost disini, beliau ngizinin Saya buat baca buku ini:
Nah kan temen-temen tau (atau mungkin tidak) kalau blog ini baru dan ga memuat beberapa hasil review Saya di blog pribadi, jadi, here it is! Yang mau tengok-tengkot dikit silahkan mampir! Ada kritik dan saran bisa langsung kasih tau Saya :) Selamat membaca!
Meskipun satu tahun telah berlalu, tak sehari pun Meggie melupakan berbagai peristiwa luar biasa dalam Inkheart, cerita yang tokoh-tokohnya keluar dari buku lalu mengubah hidup Meggie selamanya.
Sedangkan bagi Staubfinger, kebutuhan untuk kembali ke dalam cerita yang asli sekarang berubah menjadi keharusan. Ketika ia menemukan pencerita jahat yang memiliki kemampuan magis untuk membuatnya masuk kembali ke cerita, Staubfinger pun meninggalkan Farid, muridnya yang masih muda, dan terjun ke Inkworld.
Farid lantas mencari Meggie, dan mereka menemukan jalan untuk ikut masuk ke cerita. Di sana keduanya bertemu Fenoglio, penulis kisah asli Inkheart, yang sekarang tinggal di dalam ceritanya sendiri---dan mendapati cerita itu berubah banyak, malah mungkin berkembang ke arah negatif yang tak pernah dibayangkannya.
Bisakah Meggie, Farid, dan terutama Fenoglio mengembalikan cerita ini ke jalur semula?
Sebelum mulai review, Saya cuma mau bilang yang dulu terbuai sama 'kedongengan' Inkheart, kamu akan mendapatkan kisah dongeng yang baik dan merasakan kisah dongeng itu.... walaupun dongeng ini berubah 180 derajat dari yang sebelumnya indah menjadi lebih gelap.
Ga sih sebenernya hari-hari Saya akhir-akhir ini ga sibuk-sibuk amet tapi ya ampun susah banget buat ngepost sesuatu di blog ini ataupun yang satunya :(
Bulan September dan Oktober ditutup dan dibuka oleh buku EONA, sequel dan akhir dari buku EON dan Saya udah beli 3 buku lagi yaitu Inkworld (Inkheart #2), Numbers dan The Leap. Dan Numbers juga The Leap udah selesai dibaca, hutang review Saya nambah listnya jadi gini kurang lebih:
Pretties/Specials
Danur
EONA; Punggawa Naga Terakhir
Numbers
The Leap
Untuk summary-nya aja, kurang lebih impression Saya tentang buku-buku hutang review Saya ini kaya gini:
Danur: Bab-bab awal masa kecil Risa kurang ngena buat Saya, tapi mulai dari Danur Kasih kesananya spooky banget deh （／_＼） ;
EONA: Lebih intense daripada EON! Ga nyangka bakal lebih suka sequel daripada pre-quelnya (Well, terjadi pada Uglies juga sih.);
Numbers: Awalnya ga kerasan baca Numbers karena dikira bakal buku dystopia/post-apocalypse. Tapi kesana-sana buku ini oke, endingnya ituloh!!! ヽ(ﾟДﾟ)ﾉ;
The Leap: Buku anak-anak dengan setting cerita yang sangat gelap, banyak twist disana-sini, endingnya cukup membingungkan. Keren!
