Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala Pub Date: May 04, 2021 by Berkley Age Group: Adult Genre: Mystery/Thriller [Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph] Synopsis When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She's tasked with saving her Tita Rosie's failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and ... Read the Post...
The Rundown | March – April 2021 Wrap-Up
The Rundown is where I recollect and wrap up stuff every two months. Check out other wrap-up posts here. The past two months have been pretty eventful for me. I did read books, but I mostly watched stuff and you can blame The Falcon and The Winter Soldier for that. So What Happened? Summer is here... and I hate it. It's so hot and humid 🥵 and the fact that we can't go out makes it even worse. But I started reading again ... Read the Post...
So You’re In A Reading Slump?
So you're in a reading slump? There's no lying that every reader experience this inevitable reading slump. We all wish we didn't. I'm no expert but the fact that I went into hiatus for about two years stemmed from this. Besides, I almost always fall into a slump right after finishing a book that I really enjoyed. We're all familiar with this feeling, I'm sure. You clicked on this because you want to get rid of that slump. Well, I got a ... Read the Post...
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier | Episode 6 (Finale) Review
This review contains spoilers so please tread lightly or watch the show first. I'm having a hard time writing this one because I don't think I can move on yet. My thoughts are a little bit messy, but I'll try my best. I can't believe that six weeks flew by that fast, but here we are. Falcon and Winter Soldier Finale. Before you scroll down, check out my review of the earlier episodes: [Episodes 1-3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5] The ... Read the Post...
Going back to Analog, Getting into Digital
Analog or Digital? For me, I got both. 😜 So a little context. I'm not the best at saving money, but I had to force myself to be better at it when I was planning to leave my old job. You know, save enough cash for your recurring expenses and I got better at it. For 2021, I set a financial goal that I'm aiming to hit by the year ends and it's been going great so far! The funny thing is, the planner I'm currently using (Belle De Jour Power ... Read the Post...
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier | Episode Five Review
This review contains spoilers so please tread lightly or watch the show first. Wow, Falcon and Winter Soldier Episode Five is my favorite so far! I know, every time they release an episode, it just becomes my favorite. This one though is really the best one for me! But before all the nitty-gritty, check out my Mid-Season Review (First 3 episodes) and Episode Four Review of Falcon and Winter Soldier! The Falcon and The Winter ... Read the Post...