The Dreams We Harvest

by Aidil Azizul

After Covid-19 hits and most businesses begin to reopen, Hanan finds her family in a difficult situation. Living a humble life in a small town in Cameron Highlands, she and her mother, Puan Nafisah, grapple with the daunting task of keeping their family’s business afloat all the while trying to keep her late father’s culinary legacy alive.

Her struggle only deepens as beneath all her challenges lies an unwelcoming exterior which forces her to shoulder them alone. So when an exchange student from Kuala Lumpur, Elyas, arrives in town offering help, she is not flattered and remains guarded.

But little does she know that their lives intertwine more deeply than she could have guessed. Elyas’ presence blossoms as he shares with her his sentiments of desire and dreams, which find their way to nurture a seedling of hope within Hanan’s heart.

This makes her question; is the seedling worth nurturing, or will it lead to more complications?

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 24, 2024

Reviews

[Akmal Zahrudin · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thoughts?

1. Aku rasa buku ni yang paling underrated antara buku2 Bookiut yang keluar masa PBAKL lepas. Macam tak pernah tengok orang review? 🤔 Genre slice of life. For me, it's really good. It's very heartwarming story. Personally, it will be one of my comfort book.

2. Cerita yang berlatar belakangkan Cameron Highlands. Main character buku ni Hanan. Hanan dan family dia ni kira original people of Cameron Highlands. Hanan study kat kolej di Cameron dan bantu ibu dia Puan Nafisah kat restoran, business yang arwah ayah dia tinggalkan. So Hanan jenis yang conservative kind of person. Tak suka changes.

3. Hanan ada geng, Julie, Rasyid dan Donny. Elyas pulak exchange student dari KL. Masa Elyas mula2 datang Hanan skeptical dan tak suka. Tapi along the way tu diorang start kenal, spend time together, buat aktiviti bersama terus jadi rapat.

4. Semua watak dalam buku ni likeable. Sorang je yang aku tak suka. Pakcik yang tiber nak komen dan look down on Puan Nafisah tu. Kau sapa pakcik?

5. Cara penulis describe menu special Deraman's Harvest Kitchen sampai aku pulak yang rasa nak pergi makan nasik lemak sambal strawberry kat sana haha

6. Aku terharu dengan segala effort yang Hanan buat untuk tolong Elyas 🥲 I wish I have a friend like that too. I love the friendship between Hanan, Elyas, Julie, Rasyid & Donny.

7. Buku ni best sebab banyak value. Mostly about family and friendship. Ada found family jugak. Bila Elyas dapat jejak kasih grandparent dia. Dan chapter2 belakang banyak buat aku brimming with tears. Happy tears of course.

[Anne. · Rating 3 out of 5]

personal rating — 3.5/5🌟
genre(s) — young adult, slice of life
trope(s) — eldest daughter struggles, friendship core, not-so-meet-cute, enemy/rival to not-so-lover maybe something like special friend, found family

⚠️ There will be minor spoilers so read at your own risk. Sorry in advance, for any manglish words used in this review!

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I have mixed feelings honestly. However, let’s start with what I like about this book:
🍓 Cameron Highlands setting! Reading the info dump about foods, places and activities in this book got me thinking that the author really did a great job in conveying those things. I enjoy reading about the making of Nek Suria’s sambal! As someone who rarely cooks (unless mum is in the kitchen with me🙂‍↔️) I love getting new knowledge about food recipes😍 the sharing about wasting rice hits too🥹
🍓 Hanan’s personality. The way I can relate so much to her as an eldest daughter, + her relationship with her mother (sometimes rainbow sometimes hurricane ya like that). Our intention has always been good, but people are used to interpreting it the other way round🥲 That ONE PARAGRAPH at that one page left my mouth hanging while reading because THAT’S SO CRUEL OF THE AUTHOR TO ATTACK ME LIKE THAT💔 with.those.words.😭 Hanan’s character development in letting go, moving on and grieving over from the past >>> when she wanted to leave people first so that she won’t get hurt😭 her father’s absence left her traumatised and i truly feel her to my core❤️‍🩹
🍓 Their friendship- Hanan, Elyas, Julie, Donny & Rasyid! VERY CUTESYYY 🩷 Julie & Rasyid kinda make a cute pair tho… 👀
🍓 Hanan & Elyas’ dynamic. Their bickering tickles the humour in me 😆 it is realistic how ego Elyas is as a guy- not wanting to say sorry during their first encounter haha. Although some might get the ick with Hanan at that scene for being so petty, it is understandable (for me) after knowing her backstory.
🍓 The writing. This is one of the factors i didn’t drop this book outta my cr. To beginners, worry not because the English used in this book is easy to understand, at the same time I got to learn new words too. I would say this book is suitable for young adults (high schoolers) yang baru nak nampak hitam putih dunia. You can get A LOT to learn from this tale. Especially to those who’s finding and catching their dreams ✨
🍓 The plot twist of Elyas’ actual aim in coming to Cameron Highlands. Oof… I didn’t see that coming honestly. But based on Hanan’s POV, there were droplets of hints about Elyas’ backstory. I was the one who doesn’t really put my focus to it.
🍓 THE ENDING. BRO THIS IS LITERALLY THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE BOOK because it made me change the book’s rating😭🫶🏻 the scene before epilogue welled my eyes with tears luckily i was in public or else i would bawl😭😭😭 it broke me that it was meant to be bittersweet but REALISTICALLY CUTE!! 🥹🤍

I wouldn’t say there is something I don’t like about this book, but some things were just not for me. Please don’t let my thoughts bother you otherwise. As a reader, our responsibility is to read and evaluate the work by ourselves, ite?

🍓 Taylor once said “It’s me, hi I’m the problem it’s me” and yes in this case, it is my problem for putting much expectation for the percentage of slice of life and romance. HANAN AND ELYAS GOT SO MUCH POTENTIAL😭🫵🏻 i need more romance in them PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE being more-than-a-friend but less-than-a-couple is not enough for them. Their rival phase was not much either but I did enjoy their banter and sarcasm, I really wish there were more scenes of Hanan & Elyas flirting with each other😔🫶🏻
🍓 It was written by POV3 but I somehow can only feel Hanan’s side (I wouldn’t say mostly because what I actually feel is wholely Hanan’s) it is much better if I know what Elyas has been feeling towards Hanan. This is just my POV as a romance sucker, but at the same time I understand what the author’s trying to deliver—TDWH is largely about Hanan’s growth. Life is not just about love gitu.
🍓 I acknowledged it earlier that this book’s setting is in Malaysia, the characters are all Malaysian too. And it is acceptable for some words that genuinely looks Malaysian like ‘ibu’ or ‘sambal’ is included in a sentence. But when there are several Manglish lines (for example, ‘Jadi, where do you want to go tonight?’ this is just an example!) it sorta disturbs my reading journey. Eventhough my English isn’t that fluent, I like it better when an overall English book is using full english sentences to describe a dialogue either narrative.
🍓 Donny is a Sabahan, eh? 😭 i dont know if I ada terlepas any of his background details tapi i really need a translator everytime he bukak mulut😭😭 because i legit can only understand 50% of what he’s talking about! 😭 not just Donny but Julie, Hanan’s friend (a chinese girl) does talk in Chinese too (not all but some words). As someone who learns chinese for 2 years last time, bolehlah i faham sikit sikit apa dia cakap tu. I think it’s better if the author includes the meaning of what she’s saying (if it’s not in Malay/English) right after the dialogue so that the readers can comprehend it straightforwardly.

[Aina D. (pagesofaina) · Rating 4 out of 5]

the dreams we harvest core ⋆౨ৎ˚⟡˖ ࣪
🍓 exchange student visits a small town
🍓 one-sided-rival to…. NOT lovers but kinda like a special friend 😛
🍓 family-based story/characters
🍓 cute warm innocent friendship (?) with some bickering hehe

TDWH follows Hanan, a college student exploring and embracing the amazing places in their hometown, Cameron Highlands with her friends 🌳🍓☕️ living with her mother, Hanan & Puan Nafisah are keeping their family business afloat. that’s when Elyas, an exchange student from KL, came to cameron and met Hanan & her friends.

firstly, you can’t blame me when my favourite scenes are when Hanan & Elyas are in the same picture. they’re just so innocent (but they bicker and tease) and cute i might cry (giggling and kicking my feet in the air) 🤭

TDWH is a warm light read focusing on Hanan’s growth as a person—letting down her walls to new people, learning the value of family and friendship, & letting go of and moving on from grief (death). according to the author, this book is mainly targeted to NA (new adults) but because of the well-written Hanan’s character development, this is also suitable for young adults!

although i wish some reveal could be unravelled better, i still enjoyed the last quarter of the story where the characters are preparing for the ending….. *coughs* it’s bittersweet 🥹🫶🏻

i also have to give some credits to the author for this part—elyas is quite a tech-savvy, and i love how the author curated elyas’s dialogue to hanan with real social media tips— facebook groups, tiktok algorithm, copywriting (sort-of) etc.

get this book if you want a fluffy light story set in Cameron Highlands 💘✨ don’t forget to claim the polaroid of Hanan & Elyas at PBAKL, 25th May until 2nd June!

thank you so much Bookiut & PTS for sending this ARC in exchange for an honest review 🎀

[Faye · Rating 4 out of 5]

"When you choose to react to something a certain way, you have to experience dealing with its consequences as well. By then, you can start to ask the next big questions–how much is your choice affecting you, and is it worth it?"

Nostalgic, heartwarming and absolutely emotional–Aidil Azizul's The Dreams We Harvest will satisfy readers who love and seek for stories of friendships and familial love in a small town.

Set in Cameron Highlands (one of the dreamiest places in Malaysia I personally think, I love that place), Hanan's undeniable love and care for those she love deeply is truly honourable and beautiful. As well as it is heartbreaking. After the loss of her father to the brutal pandemic, she has since tried to take care of her mother and her brother as best as she could while keeping the family business running. I have found myself loving stories that are set in the present days as of late. The reality of losing a loved one to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grief of losing them so suddenly to a disease which then had no cure and not being able to send them to their final resting place; I can hardly imagine the immense pain that befalls a family, let alone an individual. Even now despite the vaccine, it's a virus that continues to take lives albeit it not being as rampant as it was a few years ago.

Hanan's friendship with the other characters truly were admirable to say the least. Their compassion and understanding of one another is something that I think everyone desires to have in a good friend. Then comes Elyas. Although they did not really got on the right foot initially, I am glad to see their character development and how they come to care for one another. Elyas' presence truly was the cherry on top and I love his witty personality and how despite Hanan's own, he continues to be a good friend throughout. Not to forget, Nek Suria and Puan Nafisah. Their advices to Hanan truly are ones to remember even as a reader. Their optimism gave me comfort I hardly knew I needed until I read this very book.

Overall, the plot was very well-thought. The plot twist came quite as a shock to me as well although I could somewhat anticipate what will happen next after reading the plot twist but I think it shall continue to be an exciting discovery for you future readers. I dozed off on some of the parts but that aside, this truly is a story made for readers who are just starting out to dip their fit into the sea of English reads. Reading this enticed me to pick up more of Bookiut's new English novels that are to be released soon. I think us Malaysians would find ourselves in Hanan, Elyas and the other characters without a doubt. I apologise if my review is not giving the book the justice that it deserves! It has been a while since I wrote a review as you can see. Time for us to truly push our local works and industry further!

I'd like to thank Bookiut for sending me an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It has been an exciting journey escaping into my fictional Cameron Highlands amidst the chaos of real life.

[Mslvoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

quite bland for my liking

[Rainy Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

"My mother always says that while it's always best to believe in oneself, a little help from others can be a great blessing."

The Dreams We Harvest tells a story of Hanan, a local resident of Cameron Highlands, who stumbles on the path of Elyas, an exchange student from Kuala Lumpur who comes to Cameron Highlands to experience the life of the locals there, even though he has a secret mission he has to fulfill there too.

Personally, this book earned a "Bolehlahh" from me. It didn't excite me that much and the plots are a bit bland to my liking. What I like the most, maybe the mention of Cameron Highland's staple dishes like nasi lemak sambal strawberi and karipap sambal strawberi Hanan and her mother were making. It didn't include much about the daily routine of the locals especially as tea harvesters and vegetable farmers.

The relationship between Elyas and Hanan is also a bit cringe to me, and Hanan is a bit immature in my view. Maybe that's how school kids nowadays behave? I can't be sure about that. I also didn't understand snippets of Donny's Sabahan language and Julie's chinese words. The author should put footnotes below the pages and explain what they mean.

Overall, it's okay for me but I don't see myself picking up this book again anytime soon.

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Dreams We Harvest by Aidil Azizul

Quote: “A good love story doesn’t mean it’s good just because it’s about love. A lot of them are good because of how love allows us to connect with narratives from distant realities”

The Dreams We Harvest (TDWH) is about Hanan, a college student who helps her mum, Puan Nafisah, run her family restaurant in a small town at Cameron Highlands after her father’s recent passing. Her life changes with the arrival of Elyas, an exchange student from KL who intersects with Hanan through her friends, leading to a change in Hanan’s life.

Ok, I didn’t expect to love this as much as I did, and it’s such a cute read, especially the bickering scenes between Hanan and Elyas. Their relationship is just so cute and full of innocent friendship moments. I also love how Hanan’s character grew, and she became more open to trying new things, cherishing her friendships and finally letting go of her grief with her father. This book just hit right for me as I was working on my grief with my mum from her recent passing.

I also love how this is set in Cameron Highlands and Malaysia, and I was salivating over the yummy Malaysian food described. It makes me miss my Malaysianness!

[ira · Rating 4 out of 5]

I actually enjoy this book a lot more than I thought.

After few hectic weeks, I am in need of very fun and light read so I pick this up. While I thoroughly enjoy this book, it has a lot of room for improvement.

I just wish that for some (what I assume) was some Mandarin dialogue and Borneo dialect spoke by Julie & Donny respectively, would have a little footnote of translation into English (considering this is an English book) because obviously those who don't speak the language/dialect, wouldn't understand. There's also some rojak with bahasa at some part that bothers me quite a bit. For example, for tudung, it could be written as scarf or hijab instead. I believe reader will still understand. This also makes me question why in the free photocard Hanan is freehair while in the book she's described as someone that wears hijab 😂 And there's a repeated sentence in (if I'm not mistaken) page 304, like exactly same sentence as the page before which I believe probably overlooked. So if there's a plan for a reprint, maybe writer/editor/publisher can look into it ✌🏼

Onto the good notes, this book has been a delightful and entertaining read for me. It's easy to read, definitely perfect if you are in need of a very light and santai reading. Some of the characters are super funny and my first choice would definitely be Rasyid. The humour in this book is good. It makes me miss my friends as the interaction between Hanan, Julie, Rasyid, Elyas, and Donny really remind of them lol. This group of friend is absolutely lovable and adorable. The dialogue definitely feels like an everyday dialogue in real life.

While the romance part might be veeeeeery subtle in this, the little things still made me having a fist in my mouth. Elyas is a whole green forest. He's able to make headstrong Hanan shy and speechless. Absolutely a sweetheart. I love how the two main characters help each other despite starting on the wrong foot. Definitely love how Hanan own up to her mistakes at times.

I think the writer describes the setting of Cameron Highland quite well. From the writing, I think it's easy for the readers to imagine the setting. As someone who's pretty familiar with the place, it's not hard to imagine the place at all like you can definitely tell which place it is even without the name. I feel like that's what made it a cosy read.

This book is suitable for all ages. Recommended for those who love small town slice of life, light, easy and cosy reading, book that focuses on family and friendship. For those who's beginners in reading English book, this book is for you too. Nothing complicated, not too poetic yet there are beautiful passages that will touch your heart.

[Hanan Kia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have many things to say about this novel, mostly it being things that got me excited throughout the entire time reading.

It’s about a girl named Hanan who’s in her college years, living an earnest life with her mother and brother, helping them at their family restaurant and taking in new things into her life or should I say into the world of adult hood. I love the change of pace when it came to her support system. It’s not your “typical” malay family. It’s all about the communication that they have.

The dynamic between her best friends is another level of respect and love. They would always be there to give each a hand. I definitely appreciate this more, the readers get to submerge their thoughts fully to Hanan’s journey and maybe relate to it.

Can we also talk about how adorable Elyas is with her??? 😔 get a man who would show effort. Overall, I love the morals and the personal touches that made this novel unique on its own. Would I recommend this to anyone? YES.

[Book MY · Rating 2 out of 5]

Berlatar belakangkan kehidupan Hannan bersama keluarga kecilnya dan kawan2 di Cameron Highland. Hannan trauma dengan kehilangan ayahnya and that affects how she approaches her life. Dia rasa selamat dalam circle kecilnya dan apabila dia mendapat kawan baru yang datang dari bandar KL. Hannan rasa tercabar untuk keluar dari kepompong diri sendiri.

Sejujurnya agak mudah nak membayangkan cerita yang penulis cuba sampaikan,, like kat mana taman, macam mana rupa kedai2, keadaan berkabus etc mungkin sebab saya sendiri pun selalu ke sana..

Genre slice of life, tapi buku ni lack isu besar yang berbaloi untuk diceritakan. I don’t know sebab kadang2 saya rasa macam agak kosong, agak ‘tawar’. Like something was there but not there? Macam sup ayam tapi tak rasa ayam tu. mcm hujung2 je.. Dari apa yang saya faham, buku ni macam nak ketengahkan isu berkaitan trauma, mungkin nak kupas macam mana Hanan berdepan dengan trauma tu. Tapi macam tu lah, tak berapa rasa. Nak kata Hannan ada isu dengan diri sendiri, tidak. Nak kata ada isu dengan Elyas, awal2 gaduh sikit tu tak cukup nak dijadikan isu sepanjang buku pun. In fact, konflik berkaitan Elyas digantung sebab dia melanggar peraturan tu pun seakan hanya cukup syarat cerita je. Tak rasa mood problem tu. tak rasa macam ada problem pun. Feels more like a statement than a story. Gitu. isu tu macam kurang matang, nak kata boleh jadi isu, macam tak cukup berat nak jadi isu.. Very2 mid. I had an expectation that something big might come after Elyas came tapi turned out takde pun so i guess cerita ni sememangnya simple saja plot ceritanya. The writing is the one that holds me to read until the end. Penulisan penulis feels good, that is the only thing that I can defend and I think with better ideas, penulis definitely boleh pergi lebih jauh. Chayok!

Satu spoilt paling besar dalam buku ni ialah tentang bahasa (selain english). Kawan2 Hannan ada orang sarawak, ada orang cina jadi interaksi antara mereka memang ada menggunakan bahasa2/ dialek2 ini which makes it feels natural but backfire because it's not a common word yang semua orang boleh faham apatah lagi kerana buku ni tak menyediakan glosari bagi menerangkan maksud perbualan itu. I mean kalau perkataan biasa macam tapau, orang boleh faham maksudnya bungkus sebab tu common word tapi penulis menggunakan perkataan2 yang not common or not something yang people widely or generally understand. Bagus as pendedahan tapi is definitely a burden and too troublesome for me to find the meaning. Thus, i skip a huge chunk of it. A great loss sebab i nk faham tapi if I have to do extra work to understand what you wrote, man you definitely lose me. Whatever justification it is, i think it is better to make it easier for your reader to understand. Buat tulisan kecil di bahagian bawah page or tambah bahagian glosari.. Please do something to help your reader.. Spoil la sebab saya tak faham bahagian tu. Your reader dah cukup effort untuk beli buku u, baca buku u, then you don't help them enough untuk faham apa yang u tulis, apekah? Big NO ya.

Might be better for remaja or those yang baru nak belajar baca buku novel english. Nothing fancy about this book, it might be intended to be done that way so no problem on my part about that. Cerita ni tak heavy for dari segi apa yang cuba disampaikan, more like a light read but with value that we can still learn from it. Buku yang sangat simple, ayat pun mudah faham (simple English), except of what I complained before.

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[Introvert Insane · Rating 3 out of 5]

IT'S ACTUALLY GOOD...

This is a coming-of-age story about Hanan as she struggle to help her family make ends meet after the passing of her father. However, the exchange student at her college is turning her world upside down and they might have things in common more than they realise.

Hanan is a beautifully flawed character: determined, hard working but also prejudiced and closed-off to the rest of her peers including her friends and this made her come off with this holier than thou attitude especially towards Elyas as he is the outsider in their small community. Her effort to defend her family is endearing as she felt she has a huge responsibility towards her mother.

There's character growth too as Hanan learn to appreciate those around her more.

However, I do felt it is a bit boring to me. I disconnected at some point and I have to rely on contextual clues to figure out what I missed. This part I have no idea why. Maybe I'm reaching reading slump. Maybe I'm the problem. But this book is actually good. I just fail to give it the attention it deserves.

[Layli Chee · Rating 4 out of 5]

“A promise made is a promise that must be kept. No matter how hard that would be.”

Shut up! this was cute! such an easy read! totally loved all the characters and Elyas’ golden retriever soft boy personality has my heart going “awwwhhhh” <3

Chapter 21 had me giggling sebab it was so adorable!?!

I urge parents to force your kids to read this! this will totally help them with their English essays! I wished I read this when I was still in high school. This would’ve helped a lot and I can relate more but reading it now in my early 20s makes me miss my high school days.

All in all, good job to the author! Serius best! Boleh consider a possibility of more Hanan and Elyas as working adults maybe? Hehehe

Some improvements can be made (sikit je la tapi hihi) some dialogues can be shorten or written better supaya tak nampak mature sangat (sebab they’re 16 year olds) and some descriptions can be written in a more easier way supaya the context lagi clear.

[DayDreamer8912 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is just a sweet slice-of-life. Talking about mostly about friendship and also helping out a business that it is almost dying because of the after effects of Covid-19.

Hanan and Elyas (an exchange student) don't see eye to eye at first however as they got to know each other they got closer and closer. Their bickers are just so entertaining to watch. And as you read the story you can also see three languages being used. English, Malay and Chinese and even some dialects like Hokkien. The friendship between the friends are just so sweet and encouraging. Seeing them working together to make videos was so nostalgic. I miss working with my friends during college hehe...

And of course the place Cameron Highlands and had never tried Strawberry nasi lemak before quite curious about the taste though. haha...

Okay can't spoil too much of the story. You will have to read it to find out.

[Bidasari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku yang den ingatkan ala-ala kisah cinta drama pukul 7 pm tapi surprisingly sweet ala-ala KDrama Weightlifting Kim Bok-joo.

Kisah berlatarbelakangkan kehidupan marhaein di Cameron Highland dengan suasana sejuk, tanah tinggi, strawberi dan tempat-tempat menarik di Cameron.

Hanan, seorang gadis manis 19 tahun bersama ibunya dan adik lelakinya berusaha untuk menarik pelanggan datang ke kedai makan mereka selepas Covid19 yang menyaksikan banyak perniagaan bungkus.

Dengan menu baru nasi lemak strawberi, mereka mengharapkan sinar yang lebih baik untuk kelangsungan hidup.

Kehadiran Elyas sebagai pelajar pertukaran menceriakan kehidupan Hanan dan rakan-rakannya Julie, Rasyid dan Donny.

Buku coming of age begitu.
Kisah remaja yang manis dan penuh warna warni.
Vibes KDrama yang buat hati berbunga-bunga.

[Lyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMGG I LOVE THIS. Bought this with the student voucher and I'm so glad I purchased this one! It's such a beautiful and light hearted story. Hanan character growth is so good thanks to Elyas outgoing personality and for them to grow and communicate to understand each other better is such a beautiful thing including her bond with her mom & little brother, nek suria & her friends Julie, Rasyid & Donny. Teenager should read this kind of books instead of English smut please ya😇🙏

[Ienariena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a slice of life novel, and this book feels deeply personal to me.
A father’s sudden passing. Being forced to take over the family business. Letting go of my own dreams.
The story is light and gentle, yet it carries so much heart. The bond between mother and child is warm and touching, and the sense of unity among the townspeople feels comforting.
It reminds me of a Western teenage movie—simple, nostalgic, and emotional.
I truly love this.

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the literal definition of comfort. My biggest mistake was not bringing it to my Cameron Highlands trip and reading it there with a cup of strawberry tea.

Aidil Azizul's writing is, indeed, a fresh breeze. He knows how to tackle complicated emotions without going overboard/purple prose.

Though I think this shouldn't be advertised as a romance.

[Khairul Azri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Started quite slow, but the drama pace picked up in the middle. The slice of life // college student parts with unique settings (Cameron Highlands), the push and pull between the main character and the second lead character, the backstory of them, overall I enjoyed reading this. Not necessarily heavy, but not too light also (last part made me cry a bit haha)

[dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love it ! there's not so much romance in it more to the family dynamic + innocent romance+ one sided rival type of book. Do recommend it!

[Meg Chia (bibliophilogy) · Rating 4 out of 5]

your cozy small town slice of life <3

[Khairiyah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Amalina · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was an okay reading. No really impactfull and enjoyable. But okay la. I think my teenage self would like this book.

[Afiya . · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE IT

[Ember Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this book was generally good and was perfect for a relaxing read. Would I read this again? There is a good chance! I loved the characters and the plot line. Worth reading! 💗