Malaysian Reads discussion

Well fret not my friends, I’m not paving my way for world domination or anything. This is just my 2015 Popsugar Reading Challenge progress. Go big or go home right? Just thought I add some flair to my thread haha!

I’m going update my progress this way:
The first post will be the master list that will be updated as I progress. Challenges that have been met will be in bold

The subsequent post will be a for individual updates as I meet other points in the list. It will include the book cover and link to the GR page.


THE MASTER LIST
A book with more than 500 pages
A classic romance
A book that became a movie
A book published this year
A book with a number in the title ⇒ Three, Two, One (321) by J.A. Huss
A book written by someone under 30
A book with non-human characters
A funny book ⇒ Last Call by Alice Clayton
A book by a female author
A mystery or thriller
A book with a one-word title ⇒ Raze by Tillie Cole
A book of short stories
A book set in a different country
A non-fiction book
A popular author’s first book
A book from an author you love that you haven’t read yet
A book a friend recommended
A Pulitzer Prize winning book
A book based on a true story
A book at the bottom of your to-read list
A book your mom loves
A book that scares you ⇒ Verum Courtney Cole
A book more than a hundred years old
A book based entirely on its cover
A book you were supposed to read in school but you didn’t
A memoir
A book you can finish in a day ⇒ Seize The Night by Tiffany Reisz
A book with antonyms in the title
A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
A book that came out the year you were born
A book with bad reviews
A trilogy
A book from your childhood
A book with a love triangle
A book set in the future
A book set in high school ⇒ Never Never by Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher
A book with a color in the title
A book that made you cry ⇒ Thicker Than Blood by Madeline Sheehan and Claire C. Riley
A book with magic
A graphic novel
A book by an author you’ve never read before ⇒ Debt by Nina G. Jones
A book you own but never read
A book that takes place in your hometown
A book that was originally written in different language
A book set during Christmas
A book written by an author with your same initials ⇒ The Bonus by A.J. Adams
A play
A banned book
A book based or turned into a TV show
A book you started but never finished

(Click cover to go to the book page)


1. A book with a one-word title




2. A funny book



3. A book you can finish in a day

I read this book on one evening and finished it the next afternoon, so technically it’s within 24 hours, I’d say it counts :)


4. A book set in high school

So many people claimed that Hoover is a fantastic author. Do you agree? Have you read all of her books thus far?

p.s. I like your idea of a master list. Hope you wouldn't mind if I adapt it into my own thread??

Actually this one was my first of her book. I read this one because I'm a fan of Tarryn Fisher :)

Since there's a lot of hype over Hoover's her books, I do plan to read one, but been holding back because her works are YA, which is something I don't really go for. One thing that attract my attention is that her books are sad and angsty (which something I love) so I'll use that as my motivation haha!

And of course you can adapt the master list :)

Go to first post to see master list
Click cover to go to the book page

5. A book that made you cry

This one is a post zombie apocalyptic setting. I don’t usually read such things but I love Madeline Sheehan’s gritty bikers books so I had to read this one and boy I’m glad! It’s sad and depressing (just the way I love my books!). It’ more about friendship and humanity than the rotters.

I’m obsess with The Walking Dead and always thought I would survive a zombie apocalypse. I even dreamed a few times of surviving a zombie apocalypse haha! But after reading this book, I’m not sure anymore.


6. A book by an author you’ve never read before

(18+) This one is a dark erotic romance. It involved a forced consent and centered on revenge. It’s dark and twisted. Love every moment of it.

7. A book written by an author with your same initials

My initial is A.J. :)
(18+) Another dark erotic romance. This one is of a drug mule and the things she did to survive. The subject is dark, but the writing is not. Also, the author (who I assume is a Brit) is a Malaysian resident.

Go to first post to see master list
Click cover to go to the book page
8. A book with a number in the title

This dark erotic suspense book seemed to be either people love it because they get it with some patience (one character’s motivation wasn’t reveal until the very end), or people hate it because they can’t/won’t see beyond the surface. The two male characters in the book were in porn industry and the female character was a slave escapee, and it’s a ménage relationship. So it’s not something everyone can handle, but the story had a good build up and I love the characters.

9. A book that scares you

This book is not scary in traditional sense. It’s a psychological thriller/mystery that made me sweat, wondering what the hell was going on throughout the book.