Carpe Diem.

R.F. Kuang is not for everyone. I’ve seen a few people review this book, and most of them said this was too academic or commented on why there should be a need to read the references the author made before they dive in. I find it weird that even before reading the first half, a lot of people had already given up because there was too much deep literature here that they didn’t have time for. I…

I don’t even know where to start. For the longest time, when people ask me what my favourite book is, I always say it’s One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I first read it when I was 13 or 14. Maybe 15, because I remember it took me a few months to finish that book, and along with the many tangles, and twists, and tragic trauma that book had, I lived with that book, I…

Hibernate.

I want to write a lot of things. About my lola. But each time I try. I want to cry. This started since we got married. There are lots of things to say about her. But when I remember her, I remember more than what I intend to. Then I feel nostalgic and stop. Because it’s hard.It’s already July. One of the things she told us was that when it’s your birth month, you have to celebrate the whole…

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Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie My rating: 5 of 5 stars It just hits. How do I frame this so I can look at it every day? View all my reviews

Pages of Passion bookstore.

I am a sucker for stories related to drug addiction, there’s so many sides and stories inside and out that albeit not a fun subject to read, it’s fascinating how each character are different with one ultimate common denominator. Substance abuse. This was a heavy read for me but a good one, nonetheless. My favorite Timothée Chalamet movie is Beautiful Boy, he just poured pure talent on that one.…

Para akong kumuha nang refresher course nung nabasa ko to, sabay naalala kong isa si Ricky Lee sa mga comfort reads ko, hindi ko na maalala kung ilang beses ko inulit ulit ang mga linya sa libro niyang Para kay B. Paulit ulit ako sa kakaisip kung bakit sa lima, ako yung pinalad, hanggang sa dumaan nang dumaan ang panahon, yung lima naging apat, yung lima naging lima. Matagal akong naghintay,…

why do I have multiple blogs? I started writing blogs when I saw Friendster had that feature, mostly, as how it should, only my classmates or schoolmates would read it. Honestly, I would rather not have them read any of what I wrote. My writing back then was the most raw and unhinged it had been. I was so angry, so insecure, testing out love, and in truth, hurting. I wish I were able to save…

I found myself anticipating a graphic scene or storyline. While those moments did come in various ways, the story wasn’t told with sadness or anger. I felt no angst at all—it was like an old grandmother telling her life story, and I longed for that feeling. That’s probably why I really enjoyed this book. I had been intimidated by it for so long that it sat on my TBR pile, and I wasn’t sure when I…