BATB score: 10/10 💋⭐️💃 A stunning novel by Frances Cha on modern day Korea - the idealistic desire for plastic beauty, the strides and sacrifices women has to endure, and the definition of love and affairs. Best to: an accurate reflection of modern day societal expectations for a woman - find a rich husband, make money, manage high social circles, save up for aesthetic plastic surgery, deal with in-laws, make a son, and calibrate about maternity leave and career consequence

BATB score: 3.45/10 🙄 By far the most confusing Murakami novels I have read; I comprehended like 34.5% of what Murakami is trying to communicate Best to: it's okay you can skip this one. I had to google "hard boiled wonderland and the end of the world explained" Best for: Murakami diehard fanclub devotee who has read at least >2 Murakami books prior to considering this book. His 'two books in one book' presented in alternating chapters back and forth signature written is the

BATB score: 10/10 🐭🤍👨‍🍳 Daniel Keyes' masterpiece written in 1959, read in 2021 by BATB (+62 years later). Lovable character, engaging journey for self-enlightenment and concluding that IQ quotient is a mere measurement of unnecessary things. Best to: a true timeless classic from a pure talented author - how could you compose something that is still 100% relatable to the general public +62 years later? #dayum Best for: you better read this if you haven't #FOMO ; for anyon

BATB score: 4/10 🔥 A novel written in 2017 and blasted to fame by Hulu TV mini series in 2020 starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington (who won shitload of award from this blaze). IMDB score 7.7/10 🔥 #dayum Best to: the mini-series did add a lot of it's own dramatic sparks and plot twistie flames to Celeste Ng's core ignition; to be honest, I bet the mini-series made the novel more juicy Best for: simple writing novel evangelist; you know how there are many novel aut

BATB score: 9/10 ❣️ Written in 1989, developed into a film in 1993 (7.8 IMDb) #dayum Kazuo Ishiguro aka The Nobel Prize in Literature 2017 Best to: beautiful composition with eloquently sophisticated narration; a good juxtaposition of an affable main character's reminiscence of self 'dignity' and 'loyalty' to one's master - worthy of being a required reading for a literature class Best for: Lords and ladies of Darlington Hall, Oxfordshire; I feel very posh and of great statur

BATB score: 3/10 💔 Written in 1984 and made into a movie in 1988 (7.3/10 IMDb) - probably hyped up as early times erotic novel/films Best as: other than the polygamous coitus chapters, the rest of the book may put you to sleep 💤 Best for: literature enthusiasts on classic writing styles and novelist's reflection of life then and there; Milan Kundera's freshness includes love affairs, the Soviet, oppression to conformity, living in exile, and (modern days relatable) so what'

BATB score: 5/10 💔 you either love it or you hate it kind of book Best to: it's about depression, suicide, coping with losses, moving on, unable to move on, and Murakami style porno writings via the main character's POV Best for: if you started to read Murakami, you might as well read every book from Murakami Best as: the main character has >10 sexual encounters or telltales throughout the 400 pages of this book; this book is 100% rated R Best quotes: “Don't feel sorry for y

BATB score: 5/10 🎸 unfortunately, not in Mitch Albom's top 3 best books. Best to: unlike Mitch Albom's previous signature works, this book is 2X longer at 490 pages about a fiction character called Frankie Presto; from the day he was born to the day he passed, it was quite a long journey through a series of events Best for: if you read 2-3 Mitch Albom's books, you might as well read every single book by Mitch Albom Best as: part of a Mitch Albom's collection 📕📙📘

BATB score: 9/10 🟡 Kazuo Ishiguro, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, writes books as an art form. Best to: intellectually stimulating about figuring out the world and our purpose in life Best for: a literature class required read, a literature book club, an English Literature scholar read; Ishiguro's writings are exceptional. it's more about the narration of the story, the hidden humanity behind, and the social dilemmas of 'told but not told' Best as: "Never Let Me Go

BATB score: 7.8/10 ⚓️ and that concludes all of Mitch Albom's books in BATB collection! *disclaimer* okay fair enough, BATB has missed out one book "For One More Day" but BATB can not Mitch Albom any more even if for One More Book. Let BATB be free! Best to: okay, listen carefully, the best Mitch Albom book is "Finding Chika"; contrary to his acquired fame with his easy-going fiction storytelling, his non-fiction breaks more hearts. 1st runner up is "Tuesday with Morrie" Best

BATB score: 4/10 🦠 hardcore science fiction with over 300+ theoretical physics concepts, orbital mechanics explanations, and metaverse experiences 👽 Best to: nanoscience, AR/VR, string theory, astrophysics, religion, and extraterrestrial invasion; incredibly in-depth science, Cixin Liu legit knows science stuff Best for: definitely not a casual read, heavyweight sci-fi not for the light-hearted novice; *advanced level*; you must have a strong passion for sci-fi or have read

BATB score: 7.2/10 ⭐️ a French blind girl trying to survive the Reich WWII and a German boy detecting her prohibited radio broadcast and (less important) a magical valuable blue gem 💎 called the Sea of Flames Best to: 500+ pages extremely verbose, detailed, and descriptive about numerous events in non-chronological order; readers are dumped with 100+ pieces of the story puzzle, you have to figure which pieces were important and which were just extras (like made in china dupl

BATB score: 6.6/10 🤖 Bill Gates' recommended read for Christmas 2021. Best to: Sir Kazuo Ishiguro aka Nobel Prize winner for Literature aka mastermind behind "The Remains of the Day" and "Never Let Me Go" exceptionally work hands down; unfortunately, "Klara and the Sun" was okay but not wow and is definitely not one of his trophy novel Best for: if Bill Gates recommends you to read something, you try your best to meet his expectations and take his advice seriously; no questi

BATB score: 5/10 💁‍♀️🤷 you either like it or you don't. written in 2018 and immediately made into a Hulu original series 8.5/10 iMDb in 2020 #movefast Best to: why highschool 'friends with benefits' can continue to be good friends yet complicated benefits would linger, why if you don't date your highschool 'friends with benefits' back then, then don't expect to be able to date them now Best for: 'friends with benefits'; "I love you. It's not like this with other people." un

BATB score: 7/10 💃 a journey of a whore from nobody, to mistress, to a rich ass Mademoiselle; navigating life's gems through husbands #idol #inspiration Best to: a difficult to read novel due to the many husbands/partners/lords/prince and the numerous details of her love life instances; I believe over 100+ plot twists happened in this one novel; +add-on to the novel difficulty with old style writings of oh lord, de, thy, nay. Best for: a very good plan B to wealth; in case o

BATB score: 9.5/10 💃 a novel about a fiction Hollywood super star and her glamorous and scandalous life; super entertaining to read, easily read in 1-2 sittings 😍 Best to: you will fall in love with Evelyn Hugo's character and you will understand the rationale behind using lust to twist publicity and faking love to gain fame ⭐ I am with her 100% - she is one smart b*tch Best for: nomadic minds in need of a casual weekend read; you know how BATB hates fiction especially ewy-

BATB score: 6/10 ⏳ one of Matt Haig's standalone novel - a fictitious tale of an immoral with eternal youth and the search for meaning of life when one truly does have centuries to live Best to: well-written, captivating, entertaining, easy-read; unfortunately BATB is not a fan 💔 the narration is slow and the ending is meh Best for: Matt Haig's fans but do check out "Reasons to Stay Alive" first and foremost Best as: actually Netflix should have a go in making a movie adapta

BATB score: 6/10 🕊 the first book to a seven-volume series autobiography of Maya Angelou - it's just very long and detailed Best to: written back in 1969 - definitely a classic; must have been a required read in literature class back in high school Best for: long-form autobiography bookworms - life goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on Best as: maybe just read chapters 11 and 12 which were critical to who Maya Angelou is, then you will understand how she writes so well and

BATB score: 4/10 👑 *reader discretion is advised* BATB is not a big fan of fiction 💔 dear gods and goddesses please don't hate me 🧜‍♀️🔱 "a tale of gods and goddesses, kings and queens, immortal fame and the human heart" - ouu fancy! Best to: extreme fast pace novel - this happened, that happened, then this happened, then that happened, and boom! (which I like) yet it's like 10 Netflix episodes long of little plots (which I don't like) Best for: it's about love, gods, and

BATB score: 6/10 😽 BATB read level: 1 easy peesy Best to: a Japanese whimsical modern fable - literally "modern" as it has just been published in Dec 2021; it's about how the act of and the business for reading books has changed Best for: if you like a talking cat 😸 , books 📚, and Japanese fables 🇯🇵, this book is made for you Best as: great as a children's book (a lot of action and fantasies) and great as an adult overthinking fable (so what's the underlying meaning of e