Hello, fellow bookworms! Christmas is once again upon us and it’s the season of gift-giving so I’ve rounded up the best Christmas gift ideas for bookworms! I know at this point that the Holiday rush is in full force so if you’re still looking for some gift ideas for your bookworm friend (or yourself), read…
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The Rundown | November 2021 Wrap-Up
Hello folks! I decided to make a separate recap post for November rather than the usual bimonthly recap as December will also include my end of the year recap. Also, during my last rundown, I mentioned that I hit a slump back in October, and well… it has worsened for November. But I suppose it…
5 YA Books to Read If You Love K-Dramas
I had this post drafted a few months back, but it was CW of A Quiet Pond who finally gave me the push to publish this post. I saw her tweet about putting together K-Pop Book Recs and it reminded me of this sitting back on my drafts. So, thank CW for this, and watch…
If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy | A Cute and Refreshing Cinderella Retelling
If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy Pub Date: August 3, 2021 by Hyperion Avenue [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS After having just graduated with a degree in shoe design, and trying to get her feet on the ground, Cindy is working for her stepmother, who happens to be the executive producer…
The Rundown | September-October 2021 Wrap-Up
The Rundown is where I recollect and wrap up stuff every two months. Check out other wrap-up posts here. So What Happened? Absolutely nothing. Folks, I hit a slump! Well, technically that was for October since I still was able to read a bunch of books back in September. In my pool of comics, contemporary romances, and…
The Undas Book Tag
In the Philippines, we equate the Halloween season with Undas, a three-day period where we honor the souls of our loved ones. Normally (pre-panini), people flock to the cemeteries to visit our departed loved ones. Since we’re still in the pandemic, we let our departed loved ones visit us instead. 👻 JUST KIDDING! But yeah,…
The Project by Courtney Summers | A Thought-provoking & Spine-chilling Thriller
The Project by Courtney Summers Pub Date: February 2, 2021 by Wednesday Books [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Lo Denham is used to being on her own. After her parents died in a tragic car accident, her sister Bea joined the elusive community called The Unity Project, leaving Lo to fend for…
P.S. I Like You by Kasie West | From The Repository [09]
From The Repository is a collection of my old book reviews lifted from my old website. Check out the rest here. P.S. I Like You by Kasie West Pub Date: July 26, 2016 by Point [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Signed, sealed, delivered… While spacing out in chemistry class, Lily scribbles some of her…
6 Spooky Books to Read from BIPOC Authors
We’re almost halfway through October but I guess it’s not too late to share these spooky books to check out this Halloween! And this time, let’s make our reading list diverse as I’m featuring these spooky books from BIPOC authors! I love thrillers and true crime in general, but I definitely want to check out…
Sadie by Courtney Summers | From The Repository [08]
From The Repository is a collection of my old book reviews lifted from my old website. Check out the rest here. Sadie by Courtney Summers Pub Date: September 4, 2018 by Wednesday Books [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph | Bookshop] SYNOPSIS Sadie hasn’t had an easy life. Growing up on her own, she’s been raising her sister…