Showing posts with label review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label review. Show all posts

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Crazy Rich Asians | Book Review


Hello!


So I finished my second book for the year.


I finished reading “Crazy Rich Asians” by Kevin Kwan. I started reading this book at the same time last year as “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… OMNIBUS” when I experimented with trying to read multiple books at the same time. 


Anyways…


Initially, I was struggling with reading the book probably because I wasn’t focused since I was reading two books at the same time and I was inconsistent on when I would read which didn’t help me with recalling details from both books. Also, since I already watched the movie, I was kind of anticipating the scenes I saw in the movie so I got impatient easily. But when I got into my reading mood, that’s when I really got into the story and I stopped being impatient.


So just to summarize the story, the book has different narrators but the book is mostly about Nick Young and Rachel Chu. They are a couple who has been together for about two years. Then, they agree to spend the summer together in Singapore because Nick will be the best man at his best friend’s wedding and he wanted to show Rachel around the country he grew up in and introduce her to his family. But what Rachel didn’t know (and what Nick failed to tell her) was that he came from a very wealthy family.


Initially, Rachel seemed to be doing fine but eventually, she feels overwhelmed and burdened by what was happening, what was being said behind her back, and Nick’s family and some of his old friends. So to prove his love for her and because he believed that she was the one for him, Nick wanted to propose to her. But his family, mostly his mother and grandmother, were against Nick marrying Rachel because she didn’t have the pedigree to be married into the Young family. They were also scandalized by what they found out about Rachel’s parents’ history.


So as I mentioned before, I struggled initially with reading the book because I had scenes and story pacing in mind based on the movie. So I was pleasantly surprised by the differences between the book and the movie because it didn’t feel like I was just reading what I saw in the movie. I think I prefer the book because the events seemed to make more sense and the characters had more depth. It actually made me want to buy and read the next two books because I want to know what happens next.


I was also not so okay with the shifting narrators initially because I was impatient and I felt like I only wanted and cared about Nick and Rachel’s story. But as I continued on, I realized that I liked the shifting narrators. It made the story more interesting because you get multiple perspectives on the events that were happening. I was also surprised at how much it helped me get immersed in the story because I can see where the different characters were coming from, how they think, and how they react and perceive the situations that they are in.


Aside from Nick and Rachel’s story, I also liked the story of what was going on in Astrid’s life. Astrid is one of Nick’s cousins and the one who was probably closest to him. On the outside, it seemed like she had a perfect life but in reality, she was going through a tough time. She thought her husband was cheating on her and that devastated her because she thought the man she loves was cheating and she was asking herself so many questions as to what pushed him to cheat. She was also worried also about how it would affect their son if they divorced. She also worried about what her family would think and how they would react.


I thought the author was really good at describing things. He was really good at giving an idea of how different these crazy rich Asians lived. I also liked that Asian words, expressions, and culture were incorporated so nicely.


So all in all, I would say that I enjoyed reading this book and I want to read more from its author.


That’s all for now, bye!

Saturday, August 6, 2022

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… OMNIBUS | Book Review



Hello!


I finally finished my first book for the year last July!!!


I’m so happy because I’m finally moving forward with my goal of reading more books. 


I kind of went through a couple of techniques to try to reach my goal faster. And in the end, I learned that I’m the type of person who is better at focusing on one book at a time. It was easier for me that way to retain information on what I was reading because I noticed that I tend to forget things quickly when I tried to read two books at a time. 


Also, I got myself into the habit of reading more frequently and I’m now in the process of teaching myself to read more consistently and to read more in a day.


Anyways…


The book that I’ve recently finished is “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… OMNIBUS” by Richard Carlson. This book is a collection of three of Richard Carlson’s books. His books which are part of this collection are: 

  • "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and it’s all Small Stuff"
  • "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff at Work"
  • "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff about Money"


I got this book a few years ago because my mom recommended for me to read “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff… and it’s all Small Stuff”. I don’t even remember anymore when exactly she recommended me the book but she was previously reading that book and since I’m a worrier, she told me to read it too to help me put things in perspective and not worry about everything. I initially planned to just borrow her book but one day, while I was perusing the aisles of one of the bookstores that I frequented, I saw this book and thought why not buy it since it’s a collection of three books related to not sweating the small stuff. 


After reading this book, I definitely think it was really worth buying because I learned and realized a lot of things while reading it. 


Some of my takeaways from this book are:

  • I may not have the power to control everything happening in my life but I have the power to control my thoughts. So, instead of sulking and whining about the negative things that are happening, I should focus my attention on the positive things and take charge of my life by using my energy on trying to change the things that I can control or would improve my life.
  • I should avoid being reactive and panicky because these would affect the clarity of my thoughts which would then affect how I decide and how I go about the situation.
  • I should listen better because by doing that, I’ll understand other people better and I’ll get to learn more from them. Also, by genuinely listening to people instead of planning what I’ll say after they stop talking, I won’t stress myself out while in a conversation and I’ll actually understand what they are actually trying to communicate to me.
  • I should also be kinder and avoid taking part in gossiping or talking bad about other people behind their back. 
  • I should also stop doing things out of fear because it just adds unnecessary stress.
  • It’s great to always have a plan but I must not forget to enjoy the present.
  • I should learn to be genuinely happy for others.
  • I should always strive to be kind and understanding because people respond better to kindness and understanding which would definitely help me avoid a lot of unnecessary stress.


I felt like reading the book definitely helped me reflect on things I already knew but I guess I just never really put them into consistent practice.


I definitely recommend this book especially to people like me who tend to worry a lot. This would really help you reflect on the little things that cause you unnecessary stress and how not to let them get to you.


That’s all for now. I hope to finish another book this month.


Bye!

Sunday, June 19, 2022

Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral | Movie Review

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Hello!


The first movie that I watched and finished this year was “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral”. This movie came out in 2018 and is the sequel to “Heneral Luna”. This movie had been on my list of movies to watch since it came out but it took me a while to watch it because of the mixed reviews from the people around me and what I’ve read online. But I finally made up my mind and decided to watch it earlier this year.


So the movie was set after the assassination of General Antonio Luna until the Battle of Tirad Pass. It follows the life of General Gregorio del Pilar during that time.


After watching the movie, I’m not sure if I’m biased, but I prefer the movie “Heneral Luna”. But I’m not sure if this was also affected by the different mediums where I watched the movies. I watched “Heneral Luna” in the cinema while I watched this movie on Netflix using my laptop. So definitely, the mood while watching is different.


Also, in this movie, the romance between Goyo and Remedios was what kept my attention. Then there were parts where the movie lost my interest but I just pushed on because I wanted to finish it.


I also wanted to point out how they were able to kind of show how traumatized Goyo is from a previous battle. They were able to incorporate his PTSD through imagery really well. This was something that stood out to me because those scenes really gave a glimpse into what probably went on in his mind. It was also a good way to show how this brave, young General was also a vulnerable young man.


There was also a part in the film where Joven realized or mentions that Goyo was just a few years older than him. And I think it also makes the viewers feel sympathy for Goyo because at the end of the day, even if he had his faults, you kind of feel for him because he’s just a young man who was given this big responsibility of leading his fellow soldiers in trying to fight against the new colonizers.


So all in all, I think that the movie is good it just so happens that it didn’t have as much dramatic or highly emotional scenes as I hoped for coming from the first film. But then again, we’re following the life of a different person who has a different personality and life story than the main character of the first film.


I still recommend this movie because I think it’s a good way to learn more about the Philippines’ history while getting to know more about the people whose names and stories we read about in our history books.


That’s all for now, bye!

Sunday, December 5, 2021

All The Bright Places | Book Review


Hello!

It’s been such a long time since I last posted about a book that I’ve read. I think it’s been about a year. But from that time, I’ve only finished three books and bought a lot more to add to my growing pile of books to read. Since I’ve currently started trying to read more consistently again, I thought why not go back to writing about my thoughts or reviews of the books that I read. I’m not sure if I’ll write about the other two books that I’ve finished already but I’ve decided to write about the most recent book that I’ve finished.


So the most recent book that I’ve finished is “All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven. I think I’ve had this book for a few years. I don’t remember exactly when I bought it but I do remember that it was kind of an impulse purchase because I was in a bookstore buying stationery items but I felt the urge to buy a book as well so when I saw the cover, I was drawn to it. It doesn’t feel nice to say out loud or write about but I kind of judge books by their covers. I get drawn to books with pretty or interesting-looking covers.


Anyways… Just a short warning. I will be including some spoilers in this post.


So going back to “All The Bright Places” by Jennifer Niven…


At first, the story wasn’t very interesting for me because I was looking for when and how these two seemingly different characters lives will get entangled. Although, in retrospect, I do appreciate the building up of the characters’ separate stories because I knew who they were as individuals and how their meeting changed their lives. Fortunately, this build up made me want to keep going. It was interesting to see how Finch and Violet were so similar to each other yet so different. They both had something in their past that contributed a lot to how they viewed their present and future. But their personalities and circumstance were so different with each other which seemed to affect the way they went on with life. Violet, before the accident that took her sister’s life, seemed to be a part of the popular kids’ crowd while Finch was more of an outsider. Since it seemed like Finch had gotten used to his depression, he was aware of his feelings and he was living to the fullest on the days when he felt good. And since Violet seemed like someone who had things going right for her then suddenly experiencing a tragedy, she seemed guilty for surviving and wanted to escape their small town to escape the grief and feelings of loss.


Their difference in perspective was evident in the chapters where they were narrating. I thought that that was a really nice strategy in showing the difference between these individuals instead of just writing about it through an omniscient narrator. Their chapters showed what was going on inside their minds in relation to how they acted with the people around them and the situation that they were in.


I also liked how their romance bloomed from an unlikely friendship. It wasn’t very sudden and they even met at a low point in both of their lives. So to me, it was a nice and slow build up to a point that I was really rooting for them to fall in love. I think that that’s what made the ending so heartbreaking because I was so invested in them and how they were helping each other and giving each other some form of reason to live and some form of hope for a better future when they got out of their little town that it makes Finch’s death so unexpected. Even if I knew at the back of my mind that it might happen because of how the story was progressing. I hoped for the opposite and for them to sort of live happily ever after.


Overall, I loved the story. I felt like it was able to portray the reality of suicide and depression really well and in a tasteful manner. But if you’re someone who might not be comfortable with the idea of suicide and suicidal ideation, this might not be a book for you since Finch is a character who often thought about ways that he could go and often noting facts he knew about it. 


Another thing that I liked about the book was how at the end, in the author’s note portion, Jennifer Niven included her experience as a survivor of suicide after losing loved ones because of it. She also included a list of organizations who could help along with their websites and some contact details for suicide prevention, diagnosing mental illness in teens, survivors of suicide, bullying, and abuse.


So that’s all for now. Sorry for the rusty writing. I haven’t written in so long and I have not been practicing my writing. Hopefully I can write again soon and share with you more of the things that I’ve been into and what I’ve been doing.

Saturday, June 13, 2020

Thoughts: “P.S. I Still Love You” by Jenny Han

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Hello!

So last May 28, I was able to finish reading my third book for the year. I actually went through probably the second half of the book within one day. I actually finished it during the work day while I was working from home. I was feeling kinda unmotivated to work that day and I didn’t really have a lot of tasks that I needed to do that day. So the situation really helped in making me feel immersed in reading and the chapters were really interesting for me which made it difficult for me to put the book down.

The book that I had finished was “P.S. I Still love You”.

[If you don’t like spoilers, please read the book first because I will be putting a short summary of the book.]

The story continues from where “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” ended after Lara Jean and Peter had a falling out around the Christmas holidays. The story started around New Year’s Day. After going to their grandma’s house to celebrate a traditional Korean New Year, Lara Jean decides to be dropped off at Peter’s house to finally talk to him and tell him how she feels about him. After finally talking to each other, they start actually dating. Unfortunately, the same reconciliation didn’t happen for Margaux and Josh who ended up breaking up for good.

After starting to date for real this time, Lara Jean and Peter kept facing a lot of obstacles in their relationship which started with a video of them making out in the hot tub during the ski trip around their winter break. Someone took a video of them and posted it on “Anonybitch” which is like a gossip site. This started to put a bit of a strain on their relationship because Lara Jean believes that the person responsible for this was Genevieve who was her ex-best friend and Peter’s ex-girlfriend. However, Peter didn’t really believe her because he felt that he knew Genevieve better and he thinks that she isn’t capable of doing that. (By the way, we learn that Genevieve really was behind the filming and spreading of the video and Peter learned the truth but didn’t tell Lara Jean about it because he felt like that would be best for Lara Jean. Of course this made her furious when she found out.)

Peter and Lara Jean also broke up for some time because Lara Jean felt like she was always number two for Peter and that he always seemed to choose Genevieve over her. She said that she wanted to be someone’s number one. However, we learn that Peter was only trying to be a good friend for Genevieve because her father had been cheating on her mother so she was having a hard time and she needed a friend that she trusted. This was also the time that Lara Jean realized that she was the one who couldn’t let Genevieve go because she kept comparing herself and her relationship to Peter to what he and Genevieve had. We also learn that Genevieve resented Lara Jean because Peter kissed her when they were in eighth grade and Genevieve had already confided in Lara Jean about liking Peter at that time. What hurt her further was that Lara Jean never tried to tell her about it.

We also get more of John Ambrose McLaren in this book. We get to meet him and learn more about him. We learned that he had liked Lara Jean when they were younger and when they met again. However, unfortunately, it seems like it wasn’t meant to be. Although, it seemed to me that he and Lara Jean had a lot in common and if he had plucked up the courage to ask Lara Jean out to the formal when they were younger, they could’ve probably ended up together.

Props to John Ambrose McLaren that he respected Lara Jean’s feelings and decision to reconcile with Peter despite his feelings for her.

All in all, I thought that this was a good sequel. I loved that we finally get properly introduced to John Ambrose McLaren who we met in the first book for a brief period when Lara Jean went to a model UN conference to catch a glimpse of him to see how he turned out. I actually really liked him and he seemed like a strong contender for Lara Jean’s heart against Peter. I think if we didn’t meet Peter first, I would’ve probably rooted for him and Lara Jean to end up together.

From some of the reactions that I’ve seen about the movies, I thought that I would probably not like Peter here very much. I read that he made a lot of questionable choices in this sequel that made him less deserving of Lara Jean and could lead some fans to vouch for John Ambrose to be with Lara Jean instead. As I was reading, I did kinda get mad at him for seeming to choose Genevieve more or prioritizing her over Lara Jean and then he proceeded to defend his choices by saying he was only trying to be a good friend. This made me a bit mad because by doing that, he wasn’t being a very good boyfriend to Lara Jean because he knows that she wasn’t comfortable with him being so close to his ex-girlfriend who was her ex-best friend. However, I realized that that didn’t necessarily make him a totally bad person because he and Genevieve were still somehow close friends and he was only trying to be a good friend when she needed to confide in someone about the problems that she was going through. I also understood why he couldn’t tell Lara Jean about Genevieve’s problems and secret because it wasn’t his to tell.

For this book, I was actually proud of Lara Jean for wanting to end her and Peter’s relationship when she felt like he was choosing Genevieve over her all the time. I think that was a bit empowering to read about because she felt like she deserved to be number one so she decided to leave a relationship where she felt like she was and will always be number two. I think that that was a nice way to show self-love because she put herself first instead of trying to always compete with the idea of Genevieve and Peter’s past relationship despite knowing that she’ll also get hurt with her decision.

That’s all for now, bye!

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Thoughts: “Triad Princess”


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Hello!

I originally wanted to take a break to day in posting so I was planning to post this in June but since this is my last post in May, my mind wouldn’t stop since I also want to complete posting every Saturday of May too.

Anyways…

I finished watching “Triad Princess” on Netflix last May 14. I kind went through a slump in watching series or movies this May. As you can see, I was only able to finish one series this month. I was actually trying to finish a different series that I’ve started prior to this but I’ve reached a point where I’m not so interested in the storyline of that series so I tried watching “Triad Princess” first to get my motivation back. I’ve been wanting to watch “Triad Princess” anyway for some time because I knew that Jasper Liu is one of the leads and I really loved watching him in “When I See You Again”. So I decided to pick this series to watch while getting myself back into watching series on Netflix.

(Note: I’m going to write a summary of the series. If you don’t like spoilers, please watch the series first before proceeding to read.)

So the series is about Angie who is the titular triad princess. She’s the only child of Boss Ni and his deceased wife. Boss Ni is the Cosmos Gang leader which is the biggest gang in Taiwan.

We learn in the beginning that Angie loves the idea of falling in love. Because of this, she has a lot of experience when it comes to boyfriends, especially on cheating boyfriends who they punish by throwing off of bridges to plunge into the river. (Yi-hang actually experiences this punishment when the gang members who were helping Angie mistakenly took him instead of her ex-boyfriend. The mix-up happened because he was also staying at the same motel as her ex-boyfriend while repairs were being made at his home.)

We also learn that Angie is a really big fan of Yi-hang and she has a huge crush on him.

One day, Boss Ni informs Angie that she will be marrying Eddie Kim who is the son of the Golden Dragon Gang’s boss. The Golden Dragon Gang is the biggest gang in Hong Kong. Once they get married, the two gangs will be united and become bigger and more powerful. Angie disagrees with this arrangement and runs away with the help of Gui.

Then, Angie was able to convince Ms. Kwong to let her become Ling Yun’s bodyguard. She took this job because she wants to live an independent life of her own and this job could also provide her opportunities to meet Yi-hang. As a bodyguard, Angie was able to protect Ling Yun and her secret. We learned that Ling Yun was addicted to drugs and often partied in the past. She then got pregnant by her ex-boyfriend who is a drug dealer and womanizer. This ex-boyfriend had been blackmailing her by threatening to kill her son to extort money from her.

As a result of their newfound closeness, Ling Yun tells Yi-hang about Angie’s crush on him. This was good news to Yi-hang since he was developing feelings for Angie at this time. This was because Angie was supportive of his dream of being more than just an actor who always plays the charming good guy.

Angie and Yi-hang eventually end up sleeping together and becoming a couple. However, their relationship got exposed by a paparazzi who was waiting outside of Yi-hang’s home. When news got around, there was a lot of backlash against Yi-hang because everyone thought he was two-timing or cheating on Ling Yun because Ms. Kwong made it seem that they were dating even before Angie and Yi-hang met.

Yi-hang wanted to address this by holding a press conference to tell everyone the truth. But during the press conference, he ended up denying his relationship with Angie which breaks her heart.

The heartbroken Angie decided to come back home and go through with her father’s plans. She and Eddie were given some time to catch up and get to know each other better since they were getting married.

However, Angie still loves Yi-hang and Yi-hang eventually decided to follow his heart and get Angie back. They reunite at the airport before Angie and Eddie were able to board for their flight to Hong Kong. Then we learn that Eddie and Ling Yun’s ex-boyfriend were somehow acquainted and that Eddie probably had something to do with or knowledge of the kidnapping of Ling Yun.

Overall, I thought that the series was fun and interesting. There were a lot of moments when I felt super “kilig” (exhilaration or elation caused by an exciting or romantic experience) over Angie and Yi-hang that I found it super difficult to contain myself and I had to actually pause the show to calm myself down. There were also a lot of times that I thought that Angie’s fangirling was super cringey yet so relatable.

I was also kinda surprised that Eddie turned out to be a bad guy. I thought that he was going to be one of those second leads that would be lovable because he truly loves the female lead and would be willing to sacrifice for her happiness. He really seemed like that when we first get introduced to his character but he turned out to be selfish by trying to stand in the way of Angie and Yi-hang’s reconciliation and even deliberately trying to do something to prevent that from happening. He was kind of manipulative just to get his way.

Also, the series is only six episodes long which lasts for about thirty minutes per episode so it’s really short. If you’re not one for watching a very long series, this might be good for you.

I’m looking forward to Season Two and I hope that it would be as funny and interesting as the first season. I would definitely recommend this series but maybe to a more mature audience only since it had a lot of swearing and more adult scenes.

That’s all for now, bye!

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Thoughts: “Not By The Moon” by Got7, “Eight” by IU (Prod. & Feat. Suga of BTS), and “Knock” by Astro

Hello!

For this post, I just wanted to talk about three music videos that I’ve watched so far this May. These are not the only music videos that I’ve watched so far this month but these are music videos that I’ve watched for the first time since they’ve been released.

Given that I love these artists, I tried to write unbiased thoughts about their recent releases. I tried to write them as soon as I watched and listened to the music videos so that my thoughts would be my initial reactions and feelings. Doing this prevented me from listening to the songs too much until they grew on me.

So moving on…

“Not By The Moon” by Got7

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This was released around April but I only got to watch and listen to the song around May 3 because when it was released, I wasn’t really in the mood for listening to it because I just finished watching Bang Bang Con the weekend before the release. Also, I guess I missed the release date even if I saw the teasers for this. I don’t really know why I didn’t even know it was released the day that it was. I only found out because I came across the music video on Youtube and I was seeing snippets of it all over social media. But then again, I still didn’t watch it until I felt like it because I wanted to give it a chance and not have my mood affect my appreciation for the song.

Anyways…

In the music video, I thought that they kind of looked like kings or princes. They had very regal and expensive-looking aesthetics where everything felt very fancy or classy. I also liked the minimal use of colors and the light and dark contrasting aesthetic. I also loved the ending scene in the moving carriage.

As for the performance video which I watched after watching the music video a couple of times, I loved the smooth movements and that each member was highlighted during their parts. However, I honestly thought that some movements seemed a bit awkward-looking.

Moving on to what I think “Dye” and “Not By The Moon” means…

From the song, I think that “Dye” means being imprinted in the heart. It’s making a mark on someone. I also think that it could mean bringing color or meaning in someone’s life. As for “Not By The Moon”, I think it meant that they wanted a lasting kind of love. Since the moon changes (i.e., different phases), if you swear by it, there might be a possibility that the promise will end when the moon changes. And they wanted the person (or Aghases) to love them forever or give them lasting love.

All in all, I think I don’t think I love this song as much as “You Calling My Name” but I think I still prefer it over “Eclipse”.



“Eight” by IU (Prod. & Feat. Suga of BTS)

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I watched and listened to this song the same day that it came out which was on May 6. I saw it on my Youtube home feed and I clicked on it.

I actually really liked this song because it sounded so chill and light. It kinda makes you feel good and hopeful. I didn’t get to understand how meaningful the song was until the following day when I got to watch it with subtitles and I got to learn the meaning behind some of the animated characters (i.e., girl in white is Sulli and lizard turned dragon is Jonghyun). I’m not sure how true this is but I kept seeing this theory in my social media feeds and I thought it made sense seeing how according to the theory, there was a lot of allusions to the looks or favorites of her two late friends. If these theories are true, I think that the song is such a beautiful tribute to them and it seems kind of healing because it felt like letting them go but at the same time, remembering them and keeping them in your heart.

I think the message was that she’s kind of happy and hopeful that they (or someone else) are in a happier and better place now but she also feels sad that they’re not with her anymore. I also think that she’s saying that there’s no permanent goodbyes and that they’ll be reunited again some day.

Aside from the song and its meaning, I also loved the video’s aesthetics. The use of different animations and live action was brilliant because I think it really helped in setting the story. I also loved the contrasting use of the futuristic and nature scenes. 

I also loved Suga’s rap which transitioned to singing.

I’m more impressed with them after this collaboration because they were really able to really make us feel the sadness and hopefulness after experiencing something so heartbreaking.



“Knock” by Astro

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This was released on May 4 but I got to watch it on May 10. I wasn’t able to watch and listen to it right away for because for a similar reason as to why I didn’t watch or listen to “Not By The Moon” right away. The only difference was that I knew when this was going to be released prior to its release date.

The music video aesthetics was one of the things that really captured my interest. I thought that it was really beautiful and the dark and light contrast was really able to highlight the muted colors and the members’ visuals. I also liked the space concept that’s very fitting of their group name.

I have two thoughts about the song’s meaning. 

First is that it could be about a couple’s breakup but the guy wants to get back together because when they broke up, his world seemed to get darker since his life probably became lonely and things probably started not being okay. I think he believes that if they reconcile, everything would be okay again.

Another meaning is that it could be connected to “One & Only”. This could be a message to Arohas that as long as they are there, they are happy and okay.

All in all, I’m not sure if I really loved this song because I didn’t really love the chorus part. I’m not really sure why but it might be because it felt a bit out of place for me given the feel of the song. Also, it seemed a bit loud and in your face compared to the rest of the song.



All in all, I think these three songs kind of have different feels to them which could appeal to different people or moods. Personally, I think I would listen to “Eight” more just because I think it suits my preference more than “Not By The Moon” and “Knock”.

That’s all for now. If you’ll have song recommendations, I’m open to hearing them.

Bye!