of books, demigods and muggles

Haven't been this enthralled since 5 years ago :-D

With today's episode and last night's dream, I think I finally gave in... I've fallen for you :-)

I read two Morgan Matson books back-to-back. Second Chance Summer cuts closer to home as I also went through the same pain of seeing my father deteriorate due to an illness. It made me wish that I had the same opportunity as Taylor to get to know her dad again before he said goodbye. I teared up in all the parts when the two of them bonded and moreso when she realized that her dad gave each of them the gift of his continuous presence through the letters he left them. Although Taylor and Henry's love story ending was a bit of a cliché, I liked how they were sure that what they had and found, when they were 12, was indeed the real thing. Meanwhile, Since You've Been Gone reminded me a bit of John Green's Paper Towns, but I must admit that I liked the former better, simply because of the more favorable ending/beginning between Emily and Frank and Emily and Sloane. I liked how Emily and Frank's story unfolded, even if I had predicted, as early as Frank driving Emily to get gas, that the two of them would end up together. I saw how easily they built and strengthened their relationship through the adventures they shared. What I liked and considered as a breath of fresh air with both books was the fact that the male leads, Henry and Frank, were basically nerds aka dorks who were also good guys. They were responsible and level-headed gentlemen which made them easy to like and love and all the more satisfying when they got their happy endings with Taylor and Emily. 11-19-2015; 1:57am

I liked but hated it at the same time. I liked that I got my happy ending but I hated that I knew that some drama would happen first before I get my happy ending. I know I should be thankful for the happy ending because I almost didn't think I'd get one. Although to be honest I hoped for one because I felt that what Jared and Bronwen had was the real deal, in spite of the events that transpired between them from their first meeting in Java Bean to their inevitable reunion in Kletz. 11-17-2015; 1:17am

Finished book 2 with tears in my eyes because I couldn't help but cry every time I read about Bright Side. I am sure glad Gus got himself together and he found love and all that jazz. It's just painful to realize that he and Keller had to lose Bright Side first before things fell into place for both of them. Still, all's well that ends well. 11-16-2015; 12:51am

Currently gathering enough courage to read Gus, Bright Side Part 2 as the first book made me cry a lot.

F*ck! It's been a while since I cried over a book. I wonder how she remained as strong as that in spite and despite of everything. Makes me wish I can be half as brave as her.

I have a new favorite! And I simply cannot explain nor enumerate why or what about it I love, I just do, and that I love everything about it, honestly. It's the kind of love that makes me smile and flutter my eyelids and have butterflies in my stomach while just staring and making deep breaths as I think about it. I liked how it focused on two of the more popular forms of love -- filial and romatic. I was invested as the story deciphered Josie and Kate's love-hate relationship, the kind that would make you want to have the same kind of relationship with your sister. I love that even though it was very clear from the start, how Josie and Stu were perfect for each other, it still took time for them to be together. All because Josie was totally oblivious about it while Stu remained calm and perfectly confident that they'd get their happy ending, eventually. It was such a treat seeing Josie try and understand what love is, and how upon finally learning more about it, allowed it to simply change everything she knows. Because as cliche as it sounds, I must agree that love indeed, changes everything. 11-11-2015; 11:48pm

Although I absolutely adore Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, I find the thousand and one retellings and adaptations tiring. Granted I've only read three, so far, but it just seems a bit "unoriginal" when the adaptations use the same names and characterizations. It feels ao much like reading a plagiarized Pride and Prejudice or a fanfiction based on the original classic. And yes, I can choose not to read them, but I just hope that authors would know that these adaptations aren't compelling reads so perhaps they should write more original stories and just leave Pride and Prejudice as "classic" as it should be.

I didn't expect much from the book that's why it surprised me that I liked it. I liked that it had a mix of serious and typical teen issues on family, love, friendship, school, and what the future brings. I liked the dynamics between the cousins, Devon and Foster, and how their relationship evolved with the help of football prodigy, Ezra. I also liked how Dev learned to let go of her feelings for her bestfriend, Cas, through her growing appreciation of Lindsay and Ezra. Of course things could have been a lot easier if Ezra was a bit more expressive and a better communicator, but I guess he can't have it all, otherwise, he could have been perfect. Although I would've wanted to learn more about how Devon, Ezra, and Foster's relationships will grow and change as the school year continues, I guess I have to be content with the fact that they'd have one another to support and love each other. 11-10-2015; 1:56pm