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Stories for Rainy Days #2
Stories for Rainy Days Volume II
It was still raining.
As her cat looked outside
the window where the raindrops
fell on to the monstera leaves,
she put that furry little thing
on her lap and continued
reading the stories.
As her cat looked outside
the window where the raindrops
fell on to the monstera leaves,
she put that furry little thing
on her lap and continued
reading the stories.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2017
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March 20, 2017
I don't know what possessed me to buy this when I knew the first book really irked me with all the grammar mistakes. I guess I was hoping it got better like #88lovelife... but well, it didn't *shrug*
I'm sorry Naela, I know you really love your editor, but if you're going to publish a third book, please find someone else.
Grammar nuisance aside, this book was just like the first book. Lovely illustration, nice words (if only there were no grammar/sentence structure problems to irritate me), but at the end of reading it I couldn't remember much about it. Well, except for the fact that I was annoyed with the mistakes.
It's a bit like that fancy cup of tea you drank while it was raining. You had saved this tea for a special moment because it was pretty and had an exotic combination of flavors but then you got so lost in your thoughts that at the end the only thing you remember about the tea was that it was warm. My advice? Don't spend 110k on this book, get some fancy tea instead.
I'm sorry Naela, I know you really love your editor, but if you're going to publish a third book, please find someone else.
Grammar nuisance aside, this book was just like the first book. Lovely illustration, nice words (if only there were no grammar/sentence structure problems to irritate me), but at the end of reading it I couldn't remember much about it. Well, except for the fact that I was annoyed with the mistakes.
It's a bit like that fancy cup of tea you drank while it was raining. You had saved this tea for a special moment because it was pretty and had an exotic combination of flavors but then you got so lost in your thoughts that at the end the only thing you remember about the tea was that it was warm. My advice? Don't spend 110k on this book, get some fancy tea instead.
August 16, 2025
I just love it. It's also beginner friendly for people who's learning English like me.
I'm really excited for reading her another books!!
I'm really excited for reading her another books!!
March 11, 2018
Sepertinya aku terlalu menggantungkan ekspektasiku secara berlebihan. Bisa dibilang buku ini premium dengan harga yang tidak murah. Ilustrasi di dalamnya bagus! Cukup fancy seperti buku-buku kekinian yang terlihat cantik untuk masuk laman instagram. Tapi bagiku yang penting dalam sebuah buku adalah konsep tulisan di dalamnya, aku merasa tidak ada keterkaitan antar babnya. Pun tidak begitu suka dengan gaya penulisan bahasa Inggris di dalam buku ini, mungkin akan lebih baik jika ditulis dalam bahasa Indonesia. Jadi sembari mengamati ilustrasi yang lucu-lucu, pembaca juga bisa menjiwai berbaris-baris tulisan yang maknanya lebih dalam. Bukankah sebetulnya bahasa itu untuk bertukar rasa?
March 19, 2017
** Books 103 - 2017 **
3,2 of 5 stars!
One of my favorites!
"I think love is no different than cactus
Everybody knows that it's going to hurt if you touch
them, but you touch it anyway
Or maybe the best thing is to keep a certain distance so you won't get hurt
It's best to admire from afar, right?" - Pages 143
Thankyou Scoop Premium!
3,2 of 5 stars!
One of my favorites!
"I think love is no different than cactus
Everybody knows that it's going to hurt if you touch
them, but you touch it anyway
Or maybe the best thing is to keep a certain distance so you won't get hurt
It's best to admire from afar, right?" - Pages 143
Thankyou Scoop Premium!
September 7, 2017
Well, 2 stars. Not because it is not good. It is because I had pretty high expectation of this illustrated short stories book I bought for 110.000 IDR. I'm a follower of Naela Ali and I like her illustrations, but not really at the level "I'm gonna buy anything by her". The short stories are more like random writings and some had quite disturbing grammar mistake. So yeah. It's cute and hype but don't expect too much.
August 9, 2022
"Everybody has their own way of saying goodbye. And his way was so tender that I didn't notice it was a farewell. He left me with such kindness that I'm unable to believe if it's a goodbye or just his way of greeting!"
It shattered me. This cutie broke me on a different level!💔
It shattered me. This cutie broke me on a different level!💔
May 4, 2017
a for effort?
July 25, 2020
"If home is where the heart is, I know where exactly my heart is.
You are home to me."
I found myself smiling while reading the book, so yeah, for me the second book is better than the first one.
October 27, 2023
Ilustrasinya khas banget, itu yang membuatku suka. Beberapa sajaknya juga menarik, walau beberapa menurutku juga ada yang agak cheesy.
March 19, 2017
"Strangers, we are.
Strangers who once shared intimacy."
"For the first time in my life, someone's happiness means a lot, more than my very own."
Strangers who once shared intimacy."
"For the first time in my life, someone's happiness means a lot, more than my very own."
March 1, 2017
Ini adalah buku kedua Naela Ali yang langsung saya beli begitu saya tahu sudah ada kabar untuk pre-order di Gramedia.com
Semacam koleksi, saya ingin melengkapi Volume I nya. Isinya masih serupa dengan di buku sebelumnya. Selain membaca tulisannya, saya menikmati sekali lukisan-lukisan khasnya Naela Ali.
Buku yang menyenangkan untuk dibaca.
Buku yang bisa sangat cepat kamu selesaikan, tetapi merasa sayang, dan memilih membacanya perlahan untuk menikmati halaman demi halaman.
Semacam koleksi, saya ingin melengkapi Volume I nya. Isinya masih serupa dengan di buku sebelumnya. Selain membaca tulisannya, saya menikmati sekali lukisan-lukisan khasnya Naela Ali.
Buku yang menyenangkan untuk dibaca.
Buku yang bisa sangat cepat kamu selesaikan, tetapi merasa sayang, dan memilih membacanya perlahan untuk menikmati halaman demi halaman.
March 15, 2017
Kayaknya baca buku tercepat di tahun ini, deh. Hehe. Dapet buku ini pas acara launchingnya di Qubicle dan dengerin gimana proses Naela nulis buku ini di sana
Secara keseluruhan, gue lebih suka yang pertama. Yang kedua ini menarik tapi "feel" nya kurang dapet. Paling favorit sih yang Eventually.
Secara keseluruhan, gue lebih suka yang pertama. Yang kedua ini menarik tapi "feel" nya kurang dapet. Paling favorit sih yang Eventually.
November 23, 2020
Buku yang menggemaskan! Suka sekali dengan ilustrasitrasinya! 🥺.
August 22, 2017
masih sama, ilustrasinya bagus, bentuk bukunya ucul, HC dan harganya lebih mahal dari novel terjemahan red rising 😂. aku baca di scoop lagi, isinya masih terlalu cheesy buatku 🙈
April 27, 2018
cerita dan ilustrasi Naela mantap.
January 27, 2019
ABG galau banget. Not my cuppa tea.
January 26, 2018
Mother
She is so delicate and true.
She loves you fiercely.
She gives in all the life she has just for you.
Her love is the strongest kind of love
That couldn't be compared to anyone else's.
She loves you long before she met you.
She takes care of you more, with no hestitation.
She is the one you call Mother.
(pg. 195. At the ending of Stories for Rainy Days Volume II)
She is so delicate and true.
She loves you fiercely.
She gives in all the life she has just for you.
Her love is the strongest kind of love
That couldn't be compared to anyone else's.
She loves you long before she met you.
She takes care of you more, with no hestitation.
She is the one you call Mother.
(pg. 195. At the ending of Stories for Rainy Days Volume II)
December 12, 2017
Since there's book two... so I may as well read it in order. A bit shorter than the previous book, more repetitive (like, another Mr. Spaceman? And the ending is unfinished too?), and more unstructured. Again, what helps this book is the illustration. I read this to see whether the author put more cat drawings or not, and yes! (but sorry I'm not a fan of the cat story). The author seems to love palm plants so much, no? Palm leaves are everywhere and constantly showing (I still look for another cacti that's sadly only few compared to the palms).
One star for the story, one stars for the drawings. Still, this book concept is interesting though... very collectible.
One star for the story, one stars for the drawings. Still, this book concept is interesting though... very collectible.
August 9, 2021
Ga jauh beda sama Stories For Rainy Days isinya berupa kisah-kisah roman dari yang menggemaskan sampai bikin nyeri hati. Dan aku akui kisah-kisahnya sangat cocok dibaca saat hujan turun. Ilustrasinya juga masih cantik dan membaw kesan gloomy.
July 22, 2017
The point of this book is still, meeting people and part with them. I enjoyed the first book so I can’t help comparing these two. I love the watercolor illustrations but I think the first one has more of it and some stories here are repetitive it feels a little bit boring. But Mr. Spaceman is making his comeback and there’s also a story about Mother— and those are my favorites in this book.
March 11, 2020
Sau chuỗi ngày chỉ có sách chuyên ngành và chuyên ngành thì tôi đã quyết định bỏ qua đám sách khô khan đó để trở lại một chút với tản văn và tiểu thuyết.
Một cách cao hứng thì đợt này toàn ôm về sách lãng mạn của những ngày mưa. Có lẽ do ảnh hưởng của mùa xuân mà Hà Nội bầu trời vẫn xám xịt với những cơn gió lạnh rít gào ngoài kia.
Cuốn sách tranh này bao gồm những cảm xúc tản mạn của cô gái họa sĩ trẻ. Thi thoảng mình cảm thấy thích vài bức tranh vì nét vẽ trong sáng. Đơn giản chỉ là bức vẽ hình chiếc lá - nhưng không hiểu sao thấy gần gũi và trong trẻo vô cùng. Giống như cảm giác khi xem bộ phim Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh của Victor Vũ với phân cảnh cầm lá sen chứa đầy nước ấy. Trong trẻo và mát lành. Như cách những cơn mưa đổ xuống xua tan đi những khói bụi tràn ngập thành phố.
Vì là cảm xúc nên cảm giác như cuốn sách chả có kết cấu và logic nào hết. Chỉ là những cảm xúc chợt đến và chợt đi với những suy ngẫm và cảm nhận của người nghệ sĩ nhạy cảm.
Cơ mà ngày mưa - ngồi bên khung cửa nhìn gió mưa ngoài kia - ôm lấy cuốn sách - cầm cốc cà phê nóng - thật sự bình yên tới tận đáy tâm hồn.
Đó là cách mà tôi đã đi qua những ngày đông năm ấy!
Một cách cao hứng thì đợt này toàn ôm về sách lãng mạn của những ngày mưa. Có lẽ do ảnh hưởng của mùa xuân mà Hà Nội bầu trời vẫn xám xịt với những cơn gió lạnh rít gào ngoài kia.
Cuốn sách tranh này bao gồm những cảm xúc tản mạn của cô gái họa sĩ trẻ. Thi thoảng mình cảm thấy thích vài bức tranh vì nét vẽ trong sáng. Đơn giản chỉ là bức vẽ hình chiếc lá - nhưng không hiểu sao thấy gần gũi và trong trẻo vô cùng. Giống như cảm giác khi xem bộ phim Tôi thấy hoa vàng trên cỏ xanh của Victor Vũ với phân cảnh cầm lá sen chứa đầy nước ấy. Trong trẻo và mát lành. Như cách những cơn mưa đổ xuống xua tan đi những khói bụi tràn ngập thành phố.
Vì là cảm xúc nên cảm giác như cuốn sách chả có kết cấu và logic nào hết. Chỉ là những cảm xúc chợt đến và chợt đi với những suy ngẫm và cảm nhận của người nghệ sĩ nhạy cảm.
Cơ mà ngày mưa - ngồi bên khung cửa nhìn gió mưa ngoài kia - ôm lấy cuốn sách - cầm cốc cà phê nóng - thật sự bình yên tới tận đáy tâm hồn.
Đó là cách mà tôi đã đi qua những ngày đông năm ấy!
May 14, 2017
My favorite is Home Where the Heart Is
If home is where the heart is, I know where exactly my heart is
You are a home to me
You smell like fresh linen, full of warmth and comfort. The kind of smell that makes me wanted to stay in bed forever because I know there's no place I'd rather be.
Your eyes are so soft, like a blanket protecting me from the coldest night. Wrapping me with your gentleness, you make me feel safe.
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For me, it is still the same between Volume 1 and Volume 2. The feel is still the same. What I dislike is that she sometimes jumble out the rhythm. Sometimes it is too fast and sometimes it is too slow.
There are also part which make me confuse because she's using third person point of view and in other parts she's using first person point of view.
But overall, this book gets my feel straight into my hear.
3.5/5
If home is where the heart is, I know where exactly my heart is
You are a home to me
You smell like fresh linen, full of warmth and comfort. The kind of smell that makes me wanted to stay in bed forever because I know there's no place I'd rather be.
Your eyes are so soft, like a blanket protecting me from the coldest night. Wrapping me with your gentleness, you make me feel safe.
---
For me, it is still the same between Volume 1 and Volume 2. The feel is still the same. What I dislike is that she sometimes jumble out the rhythm. Sometimes it is too fast and sometimes it is too slow.
There are also part which make me confuse because she's using third person point of view and in other parts she's using first person point of view.
But overall, this book gets my feel straight into my hear.
3.5/5
March 18, 2017
1 mencukupkan. 2? kadang tidak diperlukan,
begitu pendapat saya tentang buku ini hehe
satu2nya tulisan kesukaan saya yang ini saja,
Mr. Spaceman
Mr. Spaceman was floating
Trying to find his home
but he couldn't
he was trapped in a space
of uncertainties
Mr. Spaceman-ku lagi begitu juga soalnya :'(
yang lainnya biasa aja. ilustrasinya juga kurang suka karena kayaknya ada beberapa gambar yang terlihat tidak khas naela ali banget.
dan oh, ada 1 tulisan juga yang kayaknya mirip sama tulisan lang leav gitu hehe
begitu pendapat saya tentang buku ini hehe
satu2nya tulisan kesukaan saya yang ini saja,
Mr. Spaceman
Mr. Spaceman was floating
Trying to find his home
but he couldn't
he was trapped in a space
of uncertainties
Mr. Spaceman-ku lagi begitu juga soalnya :'(
yang lainnya biasa aja. ilustrasinya juga kurang suka karena kayaknya ada beberapa gambar yang terlihat tidak khas naela ali banget.
dan oh, ada 1 tulisan juga yang kayaknya mirip sama tulisan lang leav gitu hehe
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August 10, 2022Hình vẽ vật thì đẹp chứ vẽ người cứ thấy ghê ghê
Những ghi chép gần như rất vụn vặt, giống như nhật kí vậy, mang ra đóng thành sách để người khác đọc thế này thì chỉ được 1 lần, với giọng văn của tác giả, sẽ không muốn đọc lần 2, vì không có gì đặc sắc đọng lại.
Những ghi chép gần như rất vụn vặt, giống như nhật kí vậy, mang ra đóng thành sách để người khác đọc thế này thì chỉ được 1 lần, với giọng văn của tác giả, sẽ không muốn đọc lần 2, vì không có gì đặc sắc đọng lại.
May 6, 2017
Lovely book with lovely artworks.
November 4, 2017
I wonder if you ever paused a moment and think, “I miss her and the moments we have been through”.
December 25, 2017
There's nothing new here. The illustration format and the story concept do not change much.
August 4, 2019
I love this second book than the first one.
October 22, 2018
Satu bintang untuk ilustrasinya yang membuatku bertanya-tanya bagaimana pendapat para kurator seni; karena bagiku sendiri semua karya seni itu indah, dan bagus, dan mengagumkan. Hahaa..
Setengah bintang untuk kesempatan melatih bahasa Inggrisku, meski kata beberapa reviewer, tata bahasanya tidak terlalu baik. Sayang aku tidak menyadari itu. Duh!
Setengah bintang lagi untuk bagian-bagian yang nyaris sama persis dengan yang kurasakan. Hal-hal terkait harapan yang tandas di tengah jalan, menyadari bahwa kesalahan bukan ada padanya atau pada cinta. Tapi pada diri ini yang terlalu berharap. Berharap sama manusia katanya memang tidak baik.
Lalu, setengah bintang lainnya untuk kalimat-kalimat yang quote-able itu. Masih, buku kedua ini masih seperti buku pertama yang membuatku nyaris menandai semua bagian buku. Kalimat-kalimat yang hangat dan manis tapi tidak terlalu manis mengisi lembar demi lembar buku.
Dan, setengah bintang terakhir untuk kucing, bab "The End", "Insecurities", Home is Where The Heart is", "House made of Books" Life After You" dan "Mother" yang penuh kehangatan dan hal-hal positif, dan pengetahuan tentang lagu-lagu lama yang baru di telingaku. Aku sudah punya 3 buku yang bisa dijadikan referensi untuk lagu "baru".
Dua bintang yang hilang (karena di buku pertama aku memberinya lima bintang karena menurutku karya pertama itu sempurna) kupersembahkan untuk dua hal. Satu bintang karena monoton. Satu bintang lagi karena kelemahan hati seseorang yang terlalu mencuat.
Jadi begini. Karya pertama Naela Ali sudah cukup untuk menggambarkan kehangatan musim hujan yang lengkap dengan cokelat panas, selimut tebal, kucing makhluk berbulu dan petrichor yang candu. Melalui cerita-cerita cinta yang kandas dan harapan menggantung yang dengan pintar didongengkan dengan bahasa Inggris yang puitis, menurutku. Emosi dan rasanya cukup. Sesuai bab "Hot Chocolate" di buku itu; manis tapi tidak terlalu manis.
Cukup, berarti kita tidak butuh buku kedua, yang menceritakan hal yang sama. Karena, emosi dan rasanya akan berkurang. Seperti memakan permen lalu minum teh manis. Teh manis akan menjadi hambar. Gulanya menjadi sia-sia. Dan begitulah nasib buku kedua ini, menurutku. Kesamaan ide pada buku satu dan dua menjadikan buku kedua terkesan monoton. Aku bahkan sempat berpikir Naela Ali menceritakan satu cerita dengan beberapa cara dan susunan kata, sehingga terciptalah bab-bab yang banyak untuk mengisi satu buku.
Dan, meski pada bab-bab yang kusebutkan di atas terkandung hawa positif dan optimis, aku tetap merasa ada unsur utopisnya. Maksudku, sosok idaman yang digambarkan dalam buku ini, yang akhirnya mengisi hari-hari tokoh "aku" dan "she" dengan cinta dan harapan, terkesan terlalu sempurna. Terlalu ideal. Selain itu buku ini tetap didominasi oleh sesuatu yang seperti menekankan bahwa "Aku tak bisa hidup tanpa cinta. Cinta yang itu..... yang menyakitkan itu." Dan itu membuatku sedikit gemas. Perempuan-perempuan yang menjadi sentral cerita adalah mereka yang kembali mengorek kenangan manis, dan merasa penuh saat mengingat masamasa itu, dan kosong saat menyadari itu adalah kenangan. Seolah perempuan-perempuan itu tidak ada impian lain selain bertemu pangeran kuda putihnya. Tidak ada cinta lain, selain cinta sejati lawan jenis.
Setengah bintang untuk kesempatan melatih bahasa Inggrisku, meski kata beberapa reviewer, tata bahasanya tidak terlalu baik. Sayang aku tidak menyadari itu. Duh!
Setengah bintang lagi untuk bagian-bagian yang nyaris sama persis dengan yang kurasakan. Hal-hal terkait harapan yang tandas di tengah jalan, menyadari bahwa kesalahan bukan ada padanya atau pada cinta. Tapi pada diri ini yang terlalu berharap. Berharap sama manusia katanya memang tidak baik.
Lalu, setengah bintang lainnya untuk kalimat-kalimat yang quote-able itu. Masih, buku kedua ini masih seperti buku pertama yang membuatku nyaris menandai semua bagian buku. Kalimat-kalimat yang hangat dan manis tapi tidak terlalu manis mengisi lembar demi lembar buku.
Dan, setengah bintang terakhir untuk kucing, bab "The End", "Insecurities", Home is Where The Heart is", "House made of Books" Life After You" dan "Mother" yang penuh kehangatan dan hal-hal positif, dan pengetahuan tentang lagu-lagu lama yang baru di telingaku. Aku sudah punya 3 buku yang bisa dijadikan referensi untuk lagu "baru".
Dua bintang yang hilang (karena di buku pertama aku memberinya lima bintang karena menurutku karya pertama itu sempurna) kupersembahkan untuk dua hal. Satu bintang karena monoton. Satu bintang lagi karena kelemahan hati seseorang yang terlalu mencuat.
Jadi begini. Karya pertama Naela Ali sudah cukup untuk menggambarkan kehangatan musim hujan yang lengkap dengan cokelat panas, selimut tebal, kucing makhluk berbulu dan petrichor yang candu. Melalui cerita-cerita cinta yang kandas dan harapan menggantung yang dengan pintar didongengkan dengan bahasa Inggris yang puitis, menurutku. Emosi dan rasanya cukup. Sesuai bab "Hot Chocolate" di buku itu; manis tapi tidak terlalu manis.
Cukup, berarti kita tidak butuh buku kedua, yang menceritakan hal yang sama. Karena, emosi dan rasanya akan berkurang. Seperti memakan permen lalu minum teh manis. Teh manis akan menjadi hambar. Gulanya menjadi sia-sia. Dan begitulah nasib buku kedua ini, menurutku. Kesamaan ide pada buku satu dan dua menjadikan buku kedua terkesan monoton. Aku bahkan sempat berpikir Naela Ali menceritakan satu cerita dengan beberapa cara dan susunan kata, sehingga terciptalah bab-bab yang banyak untuk mengisi satu buku.
Dan, meski pada bab-bab yang kusebutkan di atas terkandung hawa positif dan optimis, aku tetap merasa ada unsur utopisnya. Maksudku, sosok idaman yang digambarkan dalam buku ini, yang akhirnya mengisi hari-hari tokoh "aku" dan "she" dengan cinta dan harapan, terkesan terlalu sempurna. Terlalu ideal. Selain itu buku ini tetap didominasi oleh sesuatu yang seperti menekankan bahwa "Aku tak bisa hidup tanpa cinta. Cinta yang itu..... yang menyakitkan itu." Dan itu membuatku sedikit gemas. Perempuan-perempuan yang menjadi sentral cerita adalah mereka yang kembali mengorek kenangan manis, dan merasa penuh saat mengingat masamasa itu, dan kosong saat menyadari itu adalah kenangan. Seolah perempuan-perempuan itu tidak ada impian lain selain bertemu pangeran kuda putihnya. Tidak ada cinta lain, selain cinta sejati lawan jenis.
March 28, 2018
One thing that interests me about Naela Ali is that she is a very productive illustrator. If you noticed, she would come up with another artwork every once in a short while, which is good, because that productivity has led her to be where she is now (not mentioning all the sleepless nights, prayers and stuff because I don't think that is necessary). Her artworks were just simple, not really details-oriented, and just..sweet. I knew that it's not just me thinking that her works are too random and just like some writings we can find in blog or tumblr (i bet she was just sort of redrawing the object she screenshotted on instagram and pinterest. ah, and magazine. of course, she got all those references which she wouldn't point out directly on her posts) that I couldn't stand any of it (especially the price that can't be considered cheap!). Okay, I don't blame her tho as we all got our own taste. One day, she revealed that she didn't need fame, that all she does is just for the sake of her passion. Being alive. Having purpose and all that. But then, I saw one of her books (Things and Thoughts I Drew) and I couldn't help but thinking why there has to be her name on almost every single artworks in that book?! Is she being not confident or something? Does she wants everyone who capture and post it, indirectly spread the 'news' that it is hers? I have never found any artists that is as narcissistic and self-centered as she is. Even the most adorable Indonesian artists that I knew don't even (almost never, just quiet) put watermark on their artworks that they post in instagram (it's a different story when it comes to real exhibition). Because you know, everyone can already tell! Sorry to say, but I don't think she is ready for those kind of 'artist' world as she is too concerned about herself being known (I might mistaken about this).
But two stars for her productivity tho! May she keeps doing things that make her feel most alive. Ah, and I am wondering if she really could write a real 'book'.
But two stars for her productivity tho! May she keeps doing things that make her feel most alive. Ah, and I am wondering if she really could write a real 'book'.
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