Book 13 for #ReadingChallenge2018 and #BnTDiscord July read along with the theme: Dystopian. #ThisSavageSong by #VictoriaSchwab. Rating this 4.5/5 because I really really enjoyed reading this. 🐣 Schwab has been on my tbr for a long time seeing as so many keep recommending her works. I decided to pick it up after someone posted on the discord group that the ebook was on sale and great timing I just got my kindle that time, I bought a copy and I have no regrets. I now am super motivated to read the rest of her works! Why have I not read her sooner? 🐣 Crossing off "no hint what it is about" for #bcph2018goals. Basing off the title I thought this was about magic and singing and probably in the victorian era (no idea why I thought that). I was so surprised when the Malchai, Corsai, and Sunai were introduced and there was war and chaos and etc. I was so not prepared for it that in the first few chapters I questioned what on earth did I get myself into haha. 🐣 Crossing off antihero for #popsugarreadingchallenge2018 because August and Kate are gray areas for me. 🐣 #book #bookstagram #kindle #ebook https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnf2DYPHfQc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=h3zbn6l52tr3

Book 10 for #ReadingChallenge2018: #simonvsthehomosapiensagenda by #BeckyAlbertalli Rating: 3/5 🐣 This was @bookclubphilippines June #bookofthemonth and the discussion was quite lively. It was a fun easy read and though many have enjoyed it, it was an okay read for me. It felt really high school for me and well it is after all a story set in high school. I guess these types of story isn't my thing anymore. Most have enjoyed it though and it's not bad writing, just not my thing anymore but I would read it for times I would want something not too heavy and would want a quick fix. 🐣 Checking off LGBT book for #bcph2018goals and #popsugarreadingchallenge2018 #bookstagram #book https://www.instagram.com/p/BnIygzrF0XM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=v7q66wepdnll

Book 9 for #ReadingChallenge2018: #GoneGirl by #GillianFlynn Rating: 2/5 🐣 Checking off book made into a movie you've already seen for #popsugarreadingchallenge2018 and thriller for #bcph2018goals. 🐣 I grew up reading mystery/thriller books so I can get critical when it comes to hyped ones. Flynn has a way with words. It was not a difficult read and it actually started out good... and that's the only reason I can't rate it lower than 2 stars because I have to give her credit. The concept was so good that I had a feeling my mind was going to be blown! And it did. Badly. 🐣 With books of this genre, plot is very important and there's this major plot hole I just could not let go and it bothered me to no end. Check my #goodreads to know what I mean because it's a spoiler. I'd be glad to talk about it in the comments if you want to know. 🐣 #books #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BnGLMN0FAhW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x6615ivy8z39

Book 8 for #ReadingChallenge2018: #Neverwhere by #NeilGaiman 🐣 It's been a long time since I've had my Gaiman fix and reading this was so much fun. Gaiman's style is just distinctly different. Rating: 5/5 because I'm biased. 🐣 Checking off a book that's on my TBR list for too long for #bcph2018goals. Speaking of the goals, I think I've done 10/20 since I've read more than 1 book for some categories. Year's almost over so time to pick up the pace! 🐣 Also checking off book by an author of different ethnicity than you for #popsugarreadingchallenge2018. Too easy since I'm Asian haha. As usual, I won't be able to check everything for this reading challenge but still enjoying looking through what I've read and realizing that they do fall into one of those categories. 🐣 #books #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDc14mleE7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18kpxxopr0pwo

Book 7 for #ReadingChallenge2018: #Thinner by #RichardBachman Rating: 4/5 🐣 Checking off author who uses a pseudonym fpr #bcph2018goals. 🐣 FACT: #StephenKing wrote under the pseudonym Richard Bachman when he was told that he should only dish out one book per year. He also wanted to find out if he rose to fame due to talent or out of pure luck thus Richard Bachman was born using Richard Manuel, his literary agent, as the face on the books with as little marketing as possible. Unfortunately for King, a bookstore clerk saw the similarities in writing and went digging up for more information. Respectfully, the clerk wrote to King's publishers about it instead of running to the media first. King himself called the clerk and an interview was set up. Unfortunately again, the truth was out before King could make a conclusion on the luck vs talent. Sales of his Bachman books sky rocketed once it was out that they were in fact written by Stephen King. 🐣 So this book is about a fat guy who got cursed and was losing weight faster than normal. The synopsis at the back of the book was enough to make me want to pick this book up ASAP and admittedly it was a plus knowing it was written by King. Would I still pick it up if I didn't know it was written by King? Yes. But I doubt I would see it on the shelves of our local bookstore. 🐣 What's your #pseudonym story? 🐣 #bookstagram #book #bookworm

"No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream." --- Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House 🌹 What is your favourite genre? 🌹 I have always been in awe of contemporary books. They are easy to read and you can attest to the empathy with each character. But, I am slowly transitioning to horror. My love for horror is paving it's way thanks to the wonderful works of Shirley Jackson. Her amazing writing has given me hopes for the horror genre. 🌹 February is almost here and I fear that my schedule will not be the same as this month. Although I am hoping that I will be able to read as much! 🌹 Also, another book ticked off of my #bcph2018goals ✅ A thriller book - The Haunting of Hill House I'm not so sure why I'm not ticking the "a classic book" despite having read 6 classics already. But, whatever! Hahaha! 🌹 Have a good day! All the love!

Book 1 for #ReadingChallenge2018: #13ReasonsWhy by #JayAsher. Rating: 4/5 Checking off "a debut novel" on my #bcph2018goals list and "book about death or grief" on #popsugarreadingchallenge list. 🐣 I fast forwarded this book to the top of my TBR after getting the news that the author is coming for a signing event. Good thing it was a quick read. 13 Reasons Why was at the bottom of my TBR after hearing a few negative feedback and after watching the TV adaptation, my interest was rekindled. There are a lot of arguments on how his book encourages suicide and glorifies suicide which I do not completely agree with. I think the point of the story is the you who think your hands are clean. "I want to kill myself" or " I can get revenge by killing myself" weren't the first thoughts that came into my mind when I finished reading but more of "have I done something that have caused people to think less of themself?" and "maybe I should have said something". Suicide is a taboo subject. Even now people still resist to listen so I'm not really that surprised of the negative reactions. I'm game for decent discussion. :) 🐣 Book vs series: Book events happened faster but series dove into more details. Series ed is like an expanded version. Both are equally good for me. 🐣 Review up on my #GoodReads if you want to bother. 🐣 #bookstagram #book #bookworm

"It's not the big lies that tear us apart. It's the little secrets." 🌹 What is the book you never want to see again (your least favorite book)? 🌹 So far, so good. Reading has been going smoothly, and I hope it continues until the end of this year. 🌹 My least favorite book would probably be Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. It's the reason why I didn't finish the Twilight saga altogether. Although I find the writing rather ludicrous, I still enjoyed reading the series. 🌹 Have a good day everyone! All the love! 🌹 P.S. I've ticked out some off of the #BCPH2018GOALS ✅ The Giver - A book you have no hint about ✅ Pride and Prejudice - A book published in over a hundred years ago ✅ You Can Make Your Life Beautiful - A book by a Filipino Author