Top 5 5sos Fan-Fiction!

        Hey Internet! I've decided to come up with my 5 all time favorite 5sos fan-fiction. These are the fan-fiction that I've read on Wattpad for several times because I absolutely LOVE them and I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I have. I only get to read fan-fics on Wattpad so there might be other fan-fics out there that I'll love more, who knows? These following 5 fan-fics are not particular order, I love them equally as much. 

       

           I know, I know. There's 3 books from fivesaucewhoop but what can I say, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE her work. Anyway, I won't describe the book to you because I don't wanna ruin the books for ya. I often find myself not being able to put down my phone after I've started reading any of these 5 books, honestly. They aren't those sappy and boring fan-fics that you'll know what'll happen next, they're unpredictable but yet melts your heart at certain parts. I hope you'll find them fun to read and comment down below what you'd like me to review next time! Happy reading!

Love,

Hui Wen

PS- I've watched ARIAs yesterday and it was amazingggg. 

PPS- 5sos rocks yo. 

PPPS- let's not forget 1D.
PPPPS- ok
PPPPPS- i should stop now
PPPPPPS- BYEE

Between The Lines Book Review!

   

        Hmm, how do I start off with this book? Well, this book is the very first book I've read well Jodi Picoult - and her daughter, Samantha - and probably my favorite of the bunch as the days go on (just realised favorite doesn't has a 'U' in it. Oops?).

        The book is written in different perspectives of the characters in the book, and that explains why I was a little confused at first. I particularly liked how the words were simple and flowing gracefully, expressing the thoughts of the characters in the book.

        The combination of fictional world and reality was unpredictable with a tad bit of heart throbbing romance. Jodi and Samantha really captured how much Delilah wanted Oliver to be real, instead of being a 2D fictional character. Although I have to admit at first I bought the book online because the book cover looked appealing (don't we all) , but I'm glad bought it after all!

         I can REALLY connect to Delilah's personality because she loves books and just hates school- she once said "Because you can count on a book to stay the same. Everything else changes when you least expect it." and I guess we are both on the same page! You see, people change, things happen, nothing stays the same forever. But we can all trust books to stay the same, you always know what's coming next. You'll know how many chapters the book has, you'll know how the story twists in the end. (woah we just got deep there didn't we)

         I was introduced to Jodi Picoult through this book. I've bought a few books written by her after that and her writing continues to fascinate me. If you'd want me to do a review of some of them, let me know in the comments below! Happy reading!

Love,

Hui Wen

PS- I've just watched The AMAs and 5sos dominated the stage as usual. I'm so proud of them for winning their first ever AMA. HERE'S TO 5SOS. CHEERS Y'ALL. 

Divergent Book Review!

           Can I just say that once I've started reading it, oh my, I could not get my hands off of it. Divergent was probably the best action + romance book I've ever read. Thumbs up to Veronica Roth! Its story line was a little similar to The Hunger Games but both of them has its own perks and equally as good. 

           Beatrice Prior shone throughout the entire book. She has never lacked bravery, courage and skills. Her smart thinking was able to manipulate different tough obstacles as well as spotting the loopholes of situations. 

           The beauty in this book was the flow of the story. First the Choosing Ceremony, then the training and lastly the uprising of Erudite and Dauntless leaders. Divergent tightly plotted and never lacked excitement. It has always left me thinking 'what's next? what'll happen?' and that was probably the reason why I had dark eye circles for the past few days. 

           The Divergent world was cleverly planned by Roth and has unforgettable details. The gripping and fast-paced plot has just the right amount of Dauntless violence and a dash of teenage romance. We explore the Divergent world through the vast imagination of Veronica Roth and going through roller coasters of emotion of losing loved ones, brutal violence that was cause by rage and anger, and relentless leaders that does everything they can to seize control. 

           Cheers to Veronica Roth for producing a book this brilliant. I hope you liked my review of Divergent, you could tell me what you think of Divergent too down in the comment section below! Happy reading! 

Love,

Hui Wen 

Books, Audiobooks or eBooks?

         
             Books, audiobooks of eBooks? Well, all three of them have the same similarities that is they all are thoughts that are composed into words either fictionally or non-fictionally. They all are based on limitless imagination or real life stories and serve the same purpose that is to humor one or supply more information to us.

             So, which is better? I can't force you to think which is better because everyone has different opinions and tastes but I, personally, prefer the good ol'-fashioned, humble books. Although I do have to pay a certain amount of money to buy books in order to read it while the other two options offer free books sometimes, I do not despise it nor do I get tired of it.

             You see, audiobooks are meant for busy people who don't even have time to sit down and enjoy a book, so they listen to it. I find 'listening' to books so so so frustrating. I tend to zone out or daydream very easily. If I do actually give audiobooks a try, I'll have to rewind the audio again and again and eventually get angry at myself for zoning out so frequently.

            Okay, imagine this: you're driving on the road while listening to an audiobook on a lovely day. You see a car trying to cut your lane. You feel angry and step on the pedal harder to bypass that car. You bypass the car and feel proud of yourself. You go 'hey, wasn't I listening to an audiobook just now?' and you hear a faint monotone woman voice reading a book out loud. You do a mental note to not zone out anymore to keep track of the book's progress and - hey! You zoned out again.

            Ebooks, for an instance, is great! You can bring it anywhere you want and the book will not go missing like books do. But sometimes when I'm tired, reading pixelated words on my phone that is emitting an impressive amount of light directly into my face through a screen is very tiring. My eyes get sore and I feel tired very quickly.

            Ah, moving on to books, finally! I'm not trying to brag but I get lost in the virtual world of the books so much more easier than audiobooks and eBooks. I block everything out. I forget everything, I lose track of time and I just enjoy the books and words more. Books have such massive impact on my thoughts and lifestyle. For example, after reading John Green's books, I get deep and emotional; after reading Ellen DeGeneres books, I constantly crack stupid jokes.

           I hope you get an idea of what I'm saying. Thanks for reading my post and comment down below if you enjoy my thoughts as posts or what you'd want me to post about next. Happy reading!

Love, 

Hui Wen 

Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes!

         I was craving something sweet and delicate and I had some free time on my hands so.. why not bake some cupcakes? I have never baked cupcakes with fillings and I have never piped icing onto a cupcake so this was definitely a challenge for me! I've always LOVED cream cheese and this cream cheese icing was just perfect. This recipe was made by Anna Saccone (love her!) but I've made some little changes to it to suit my taste more.

Ingredients for the cupcakes:
- 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup butter
- 30 small cubes of cream cheese (around 1 cup in total)
- 3/4 cup of strawberry jam
- 1 1/4 cups of fine sugar
- 2/3 cup of milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla

          First, I whipped the butter and sugar together until the sugar dissolved completely or until the mixture turns slightly white. Then, I stirred in the milk and vanilla. Next, I alternated between the eggs and flour, one at a time while slowly folding it in. The batter was divided into 30 individual cupcakes foils and the cream cheese and jam was stuffed in the middle of the batter. The oven has been preheated at 180 degrees celcius and I simply baked it for 25 minutes.

Ingredients for the icing on top:
- 2 cups of icing sugar
- 1 cup of cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
- 3 teaspoons of milk
- 1/4 cups of butter

          While the cupcakes bake in the oven, time to make some icing! Basically I just whipped it all up and it tasted DELICIOUS and I was happy with its consistency. I scooped it into a piping bag and piped it onto the cupcakes once they have cooled down.

          These cupcakes are perfect for a tea time treat but to me it's my guilty pleasure! I find them so cute and the strawberry jam and cream cheese filling is so so good. I hope you find this inspiring (although I don't find myself inspiring at all) and if you do, give it a go in the kitchen! You wouldn't believe how tasty these are. Happy baking!

Love, 

Hui Wen 

Paper Towns Book Review!

          So, Paper Towns! Who doesn't love John Green's writing? I particularly loved this book because of its deep and meaningful quotes. Ever so often I have to put down the book and try to reprocess the beautiful quotes the fictional characters utter. Sometimes it's not the quotes that hit me hard in the face, it's the way John Green presents the thoughts of the characters in the most twisted way that punches me in the gut.

           When Q finally found Margo, the conversation they had was the highlight of the book, to me. I read the book with a tiny tad of confusion like 'Why did Margo leave?' 'Why did she leave little unsuspecting clues instead of obvious ones?' but it all was explained at the end of the book.

           This brings me to the next highlight of the book that made me fall in love with Margo - the little adventure Margo and Q went on at the middle of the night. It was all so unpredictable and exciting. If you know me, I love the thought of going on adrenaline-pumping adventures, but I've never had the chance or guts to actually do it, so this quenches my thirst for adventures, just a little bit. Gosh, the things I'd do to have a friend like Margo.

           If you're looking for a book for a casual read or even a book that'll leave you with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions, Paper Towns it is.

           Leave a comment down below if you'd want me to do a review of another book and I might give it a go in the future! Happy reading!

Love,

Hui Wen