If I Knew Then What I Know Now - A Book Review: "Who's That Girl?" by Alexandra Potter

It's been a while since my last book review and it's not because of the lack of time to read ('cuz I've read quite a number of books from then and now), but more so from the lack of inspiration I got after reading a specific book.

This book however not only caught my eye because of its vibrant cover, but also because of its synopsis:

Imagine if you could meet your younger self... It'll be fun they said.. blah!

At age thirty-one, Charlotte Merryweather has spent ten years in London pursuing personal and professional perfection. Yet her present-day success- heading her own PR company, owning a gorgeous apartment, planning a future with her devoted boyfriend- only heightens the shock of a visit from the past. 

"Lottie," Charlotte's twenty-one-year-old self, drives onto the scene at the wheel of a rusty, orange Volkswagen Beetle identical to Charlotte's first UK ride. Charlotte pursues a friendship aimed to bestow upon Lottie a decade of wisdom. Yet Charlotte's prosperous polish proves a pale substitute for Lottie's innate, youthful graces- openness, passion, and kindness. Will the student become the teacher in this witty turnabout?

Honestly, I found myself mostly agreeing with Charlotte's older self all throughout the book rather than Lottie, who actually acts more like a teenager rather than a "yuppy" (a.k.a. young professional), and this is coming from a reader (me) who's just 2 years her senior.

Overall, it was a decent read (with a cute twist in the epilogue) even though the story only started picking up at least 30% of the book; I also think the romance in this was considerably better than the first book I read by Alexandra Potter (Going LaLa), which just felt like insta-lust.

On a last note, I found it funny how Charlotte kept reminding her younger self to invest in companies like Google, 'cuz if I knew then what I know now, I'd probably just given her the winning numbers to the lottery at that time.

Christmas Gift Ideas -- The Gift of Time

No, you probably won't be able to give the gift of time, but there's a more human counterpart to that. One, you can try spending more time with your family and loved ones. That goes for those who are too busy working or earning a living for their loved ones. But do remember that aside from the material needs, there's the emotional and social needs that your family, esp. the little children, need more of -- quality time with their parents. 

On the lighter side of life, I took a look at what I could find on Amazon on nice dress watches for women. I'm not really that particular about the brand. But branded products sometimes have the edge over quality as they do have a reputation to maintain. Here are some of the nice dress watches that I found: