Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Other Brother


Other Brother
Author: Simon French

It is a little uncomfortable in the beginning part of the story, there was the urge to really give a lecture and scolding to Kieran of being mean to his cousin, Bon.

In the story, Kieran is a boy who wants to fit into the popular group in school and Bon...he is just a little different than other kids due to his unusual background. Another main protagonists in this story is Julia, a girl who had taken by her mom away from her dad, a missing girl reported.

This is a story about Kieran dislike Bon in their first meeting. When Bon comes back and lives with Kieran's family, Kieran hates him and get jealous of his present (eg. he likes Julia and wants to be friend with her but Bon is her best friend). A bully in the school, Bon is the victim. Kieran is part of the group who bully him.

Thanks that Kieran realizes his mistake and stand out for Bon when he is bullied. Julia's dad found her in the end and she leaves with just a letter behind for Bon.

Story is nice but I really want to read the final message written by Julia! 

The date I finished reading this book : 30 April 2014
Rating : 6.0/10

Monday, April 7, 2014

佐贺阿嬷的幸福旅行箱


佐贺阿嬷的幸福旅行箱
作者:岛田洋七(陈宝莲译)

婚姻啊,就像两个人拖着一个旅行箱,里面装着满满的幸福和辛苦,一定要一起拖到最后,如果其中一个人放手,就会重得拖不动。
昭广的感情经历很特别。如果是我的话,应该是没有他那个勇气。律子(他的老婆)更是胆识过人,很爽快地答应私奔。

就算私奔来到了城市,过着不安的生活,律子也没有离开昭广身边一起过贫困的生活。虽然起初相声学艺很辛苦,但最后也成功。

哈哈…如果有位女生愿意跟着我走,放掉一切,那就真的要好好珍惜她。爱情说的简单,要一起走一辈子不简单,所以秘诀啊…永不放手,一起拖幸福旅行箱到最后!(¬‿¬)

阅读的日期 :25 March 2014
评分 :7.5/10

Sunday, April 6, 2014

妈妈,我好想你


妈妈,我好想你
作者:岛田洋七(陈宝莲译)

其实,第一次留意到昭广作品不是这一本,而是一本关于他的阿嬷。那一本很真实,很温馨,切切实实形容当时的苦境,阿嬤对他的关爱。

这一本就为了怀念母亲而写。

打从心底想,我觉得所有的母亲都很坚强。可能是因为我本身也是在单身家庭中成长,所以我能体会到一位妈妈能为子女付出和牺牲一切。

昭广的爸爸在昭广还很小时,已病故。妈妈带着两个儿子,继续独自经营局酒屋。为了昭广和哥哥,咬牙苦撑。在那个混沌的时代,一个女人经营夜店真的不简单!

过后,昭广离开妈妈,被寄放在佐贺阿嬷的家。每个月的联系就仅仅是一个小包囊,当时乡下也没有电话这么方便。现在啊…科技这么发达,不管隔多远打个电话或者视频聊天就行,但是人与人之间的距离反而疏远了。

我真的很喜欢这本书,是值得阅读的一本书!(ˆ⌣ˆ)

最后,我想介绍几句母亲给我的话作为结局。
『要在严厉的话语中发现温柔。要注意温柔话语中的严厉。』

『觉得辛苦,就要对人亲切。终有一天会得到回报。』

『辛苦,是幸福的热身操,要坚持到底。』

阅读的日期 :23 March 2014
评分 :7.5/10