“I’m in love with my sister’s murderer”: How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang 

Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Rhea Sharma (25S06A)

Raffles Reads is a collaboration between Raffles Press and Times Reads which aims to promote a reading culture among Singaporean students.

Rating: 4/5

What can possibly go wrong when two enemies with a grief-stricken past are forced back into each other’s lives? 

As a fan of the enemies-to-lovers trope, this book tugged on my heartstrings, captured my attention, and brought me through a journey of how the most unlikely of people can be the cure of grievances and heartbreaks. 

The path to love was treacherous for the protagonists, with obstacles and lines not to be crossed at every chapter. Every interaction was charged with equal amounts of passion and tension- keeping me hooked and completely invested in their story. With each page, I found myself rooting more and more for the protagonists, as their characters blossomed and became more complex. 

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‘Dìdi’: A Well-worn Polaroid of Adolescence

Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Jane Ng (25S03D)

As they say, “To be cringe is to be free.” 

Unlike other coming-of-age films, Sean Wang’s directorial debut and winner of the prestigious Sundance award, Dìdi (2024) is interesting because it almost exclusively focuses on the parts of growing up that nobody wants to talk about. It’s a semi-autobiographical ode to the late-aughts and the universal experience of adolescence, and grapples with cultural upbringing, growing up with the internet, and finding your place in the world. 

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Impressions of Monet: A Botanic Stroll Through Living Art

Reading Time: 6 minutes

By Tay Yu Ning (25S07A)


The path to “Impressions of Monet: The Experience” at Gardens by the Bay begins like any other visit to the iconic garden—serene, lush, and teeming with life. But as you step into the Flower Dome, where this special exhibition is housed, the atmosphere shifts. The vibrant hues of the natural world gradually blend with the soft pastels of Claude Monet’s canvases, pulling you into a world where art and nature meet.

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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: The Search for the Real Me…

Reading Time: 4 minutes

By Kavya Thirunavukkarasan (25S03I) and Kwie Yun Yi (25S07A, Peer Helper)

Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and the Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.

“I struggle with forging a personality I’m personally attached to, in the name of more social acceptance and validation from others. Therefore, I feel like I’m entertaining a superficial endeavour. What can I do?”

~ Confused Cedric
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Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset: It’s time for your academic comeback

Reading Time: 5 minutes

By Tay Yu Ning (25S07A) and Kondareddy Iniya, Peer Helper (25S03E)

Your resident Aunties and Uncles are back with our Ask Aunt Agony and Uncle Upset column, this time as a collaboration between Raffles Press and the Peer Helpers’ Programme (PHP)! Ever wanted to rant about that someone you just can’t stand? Overwhelmed with too many feelings? Submit your confessions to https://tinyurl.com/RIAAUU and we’ll give them our best shot. This column will be published at the end of every month.

“ I can’t find a way to be hardworking and my grades have dropped significantly.”

Despondent Daniel
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