Author: Deana Yusof
Year: 2006 (1st Edition)
Publisher: Pekan Ilmu Publications Sdn. Bhd.
Basically, this story is about a father, Cikgu Jeffri, remarrying again while the first wife is in coma. Cikgu Jeffri desires for second child in the family; and thus for the sake of her love for her husband, Cikgu Intan Maliana is willing to bear another child for the family despite the fact that she is advised not to so due to her weak body. But when it's time for the babies to be born, unfortunately, they died in her womb and she's coma. During the time, the lonely Cikgu Jeffri becomes close with one of his student, Aisyah. Later on, they decided to marry. The 16-years-old-daughter, Intan Julia, who initially dislike the idea, finally agreed to it just for the sake of her father's happiness. The story ends when the Cikgu Maliana suddenly woke up one day and then died finding out about the second marriage. Cikgu Jeffri, who tried so hard to hide his sadness, finally cried.
I personally don't like this novel very much. I don't like polygamy. I don't like, also, the idea of the father remarrying again while the mother is in coma. It's like he's betraying the marriage. *dislike! (Man changes easily huh.)
I dislike the idea of the father asking for second child despite knowing the fact that the wife's body is weak for second pregnancy. It's kind of selfish. *pout
I dislike also when the father prevents the daughter's relationship with a guy just because he's orphan. Well, it's not the guy's fault he's orphan. Nobody wanted to be born orphan. huh! What a irrational father. He asked for the daughter to understand him, and yet he didn't try to understand others. (oh.. for your information, their relationship is genuine. Aside from holding hands, they still keep the teaching of Islam in mind.)
I like it when Mak Cik Noraini, the relative, admonishes both the father and the daughter not to be too close with each other. Well, the devil is everywhere and it never care who is its victim.
I just look through a review of this book on web. I'm surprised this novel is chosen as the novel for Form 4 pupils. Well, I fell very lucky not having this novel as my literature novel back in high school. *fewh~
I just look through a review of this book on web. I'm surprised this novel is chosen as the novel for Form 4 pupils. Well, I fell very lucky not having this novel as my literature novel back in high school. *fewh~



