‘Shriver’ By Chris Belden [Book Review]
Shriver gets invited to speak at a writers’ conference. The problem, however, is he’s not a writer at all. At first, he thinks that a friend’s just pulling a prank on him, so he accepts the invitation. But oh, things suddenly get so real that the organizer of the event sends him a plane ticket
‘Verity’ By Colleen Hoover [Book Review]
It’s already been over a month since I read this book, but I am still quite unsure how to feel about it. Don’t get me wrong; I really enjoyed reading it. In fact, I almost couldn’t put it down that it didn’t take me long to finish it. The premise itself is so thrilling, to
‘Trafficking In Nostalgia: Essays From Memory’ By Exie Abola [Book Review]
I am into anything nostalgic. In fact, I have been thinking a lot about my own writing these past few months and I’ve realized that nostalgia has been my thing. I guess I just like talking about the past, especially those days when life seems simpler. I like to discuss painful memories as well, process
‘I’m Thinking Of Ending Things’ By Iain Reid [Book Review]
I have to admit, I only picked up this book after seeing the trailer of its upcoming film adaptation. Apart from being wowed by the said trailer, I also read some comments claiming that this novel blew their minds. They weren’t wrong, after all. Upon finishing the book, all I could say was, “What the
‘Ang Nawawala’ Ni Chuckberry J. Pascual [Book Review]
Matagal ko na itong gustong basahin. Bukod kasi sa interesante ang premise ng mga kuwento sa koleksiyong ito, pakiramdam ko rin ay marami akong matututunan dito, lalo na pagdating sa pagkukuwento gamit ang Wikang Filipino. Kaya naman, noong magkaroon ng pagkakataon na bumili ng kopya sa Lazada bago pa man ang Aklatan 2020 online book
‘A Little Life’ By Hanya Yanagihara [Book Review]
I never thought a book could hurt me this much. I just can’t move on that I still think of its main characters as though they were real people and feel sad about their fate. “A Little Life” tells the story of four men who have been friends since their college days. They struggle with
‘Charged Volume 1’ Ni Siege Malvar [Book Review]
Sobra-sobra ang pananabik kong mabasa ang librong ito. Isa kasi ako sa mga nabaliw sa pag-aabang dito noong socialserye pa lang ito. Bukod sa kakaiba nitong format, mainit din ang kada tagpo sa kuwento. Isipin mo, may isang babae na bigla na lang nakatanggap ng text message habang nasa isang coffee shop. Noong una, akala
‘One Day We’ll All Be Dead And None Of This Will Matter: Essays’ By Scaachi Koul [Book Review]
I hadn’t heard of Scaachi Koul until I stumbled upon her book, and I’m glad I gave it a shot. Now I don’t simply tell people I like her—I follow her on Twitter as well. Because, duh, I need more badass women flooding my newsfeed. I google her articles, too, so I can read more
How To Read More Books [Tips]
I always try to read no matter how busy I am. That’s because I put so much value in reading that I always think of it as part of my routine. How can I improve my writing skills if I am not going to read, right? Plus, given how fucked up the world has been
‘White Tears’ By Hari Kunzru [Book Review]
The first time I heard about the premise of this book, I got so scared that almost could not sleep. A white guy roams around New York recording all sorts of sounds from his surroundings. He’s a sound engineer and he intends to use his recordings in a project he’s working on. One time, while