January Wrap-Up & February TBR

January Wrap-Up The first month of the new year went through so slowly, as if we were in snail's pace. Somehow, I managed to read 6 new books and reread a favorite last January - which is already impressive for me, as I tend to read at a much slower rate recently. I didn't exactly …

Books That Are Not Worth the Hype – Oops

There is nothing wrong about books turning into popular sensations across all platforms, because it gives its authors tons of exposure and readers something new to look forward too. While I do believe that some books popularized in book social media, such as Booktube, Booktok or Bookstagram, actually deserve the hype that's it's currently getting, …

ARC Review: Dance of Twilight and Tears by Zara Mills

Algae and toe shoes, feathers and tutusBehind the gilded doors of the Paris Opéra Ballet, two best friends, Madeleine and Lucie, dance the night away. But at first morning light, their human bodies transform into webbed feet, billed lips, and wings.When enchanted, the girls are the Bois de Boulogne’s famous black and white swans. For …

12 Books I Want To Read in 2022

It's better late than never! 2022 provides a brand new start and another year filled with amazing new titles to be introduced to the world. However, like any self-proclaimed book hoarder (such as myself), it's just another new year wherein we'll be buried underneath our massive TBRs. I specifically did not do an elaborate reading …

My Best Books of 2021

2021 is about to close in a few days, and I could say that it has been a good reading year for me. Even though I had a busy schedule that would often make me want to just sleep and do nothing instead of reading, I still managed to discover amazing books that now hold …

Series I Started in 2021… Will I continue them?

OH MY GOD. I have written a new blog post after many months! 2021 has been a whirlwind year for me, and it's been a struggle to keep up with my reading schedule while doing school-related stuff that constantly demands my time and attention. Hence, as much as I'm more of a series type of …

Weekly Updates #4: Back from Hiatus? + Online Clerkship Year (Not Again)

I'm back - sort of! Hey everyone! I deeply apologize for not being able to post new content since June, and I'm hoping that maybe I could be back in the book blogging world in these upcoming months. So here's a quick rundown of why I have been away recently. Clerkship Year: My last year …

June Wrap-Up & The Mid Year Book Freakout Tag

June has been a whirlwind month for me. I haven't gotten to read as many books I wanted to because I've been busy preparing for my upcoming return to medical school for my final year. My slightly busy schedule was also coupled with starting the month off with less than stellar books, which aggravated my …

Review: The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents--who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter, Juno--Jess has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in. After all, her father's never been …

Choose Your Own Fantasy Adventure Book Tag

Fantasy has played a huge role in my reading life, as it's the genre I gravitate to the most. This amazing book tag game is a great way to make my own fantasy story including my most favorite characters. I was tagged to do this by my dear friend Spens from Sphynx Reads over on …

Review: Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse

A god will returnWhen the earth and sky convergeUnder the black sun In the holy city of Tova, the winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a …

Rapid Review: Netgalley Picks – Cure Bound & Birds of Paradise

Cure Bound by M.L. Philpitt "Forever came sooner than either of us thought. But fate has given me a new forever. Content warnings: kidnapping and abduction, sexual assault, Stockholm Syndrome Cure Bound had that promising potential to appeal to my love for dark, sultry romance novels, and even the addition of a forbidden love between …

ARC Review: The Tangleroot Palace by Marjorie Liu

New York Times bestseller and Hugo, British Fantasy, Romantic Times, and Eisner award-winning author of the graphic novel, Monstress, Marjorie Liu leads you deep into the heart of the tangled woods. In her long-awaited debut story collection, dark, lush, and spellbinding short fiction you will find unexpected detours, dangerous magic, and even more dangerous women. …

Weekly Updates #3: What’s Going On With Me + Lockdown Birthday Part 2

It's been a while since I did one of these, so I guess it's time to do a new one! It's also my chance to update everyone what's been going on my life recently. Another Lockdown Birthday If there was one thing that I was already sure would happen, it's that I would be celebrating …

Review: Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong—so she’s given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It's time for Eve to grow up …

The Last 10 books Tag + The Vincent Ehindero Blogger Ward

Hooray for more book tag games! I was tagged by Maria @ The Character Study to do both of these tags, so thank you so much, darling! The Last 10 Books Tag Last Book I Bought Chain of Iron by Cassandra Clare I've actually been on a book buying ban since the year started, but …

May Wrap-Up ft. #AsianReadathon & #StanAsianAuthors Reads

Twelve books might not be my batting average number per month, but these 12 books were very rewarding and provided a great reading experience due to their quality content. So here's a run down of the things I've consumed for the past month! #AsianReadathon & #StanAsianAuthors Wrap-Up Prompts: Read any book written by an Asian …

Review: Jade War by Fonda Lee

On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows trained Green Bone warriors with supernatural powers they alone have possessed for hundreds of years. Beyond Kekon's borders, war is brewing. Powerful foreign governments and mercenary criminal …

Book Spotlight: Summer in the City by Lori Wilde, Priscilla Oliveras, & Sarah Skilton

Hey, everyone! I won't be able to post a review for this book (as I only received the book yesterday lol), but I'm more than honored to present the release of this new summer rom-com anthology: Summer in the City! I got personally invited to join on this tour by one of the authors, Priscilla …

Review: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her family memories or childhood home. A residential program for bright high schoolers at UNC–Chapel Hill seems like the perfect escape—until Bree witnesses a magical attack her very first night on campus. A flying demon feeding on human energies. A …

The Selena Gomez Book Tag

I'm in a big pop music fan as my music tastes tend to be a bit different from the general public's preferences. But there are a few Selena Gomez songs that I have on my playlist that I actually enjoy. I was tagged by Joy @ohsrslybooks to do this fun tag featuring songs sung by …

Dual Review: Skyward and Starsight by Brandon Sanderson

My Thoughts “The warrior's way was not to run from failure, but up to it and do better.”Skyward, Brandon Sanderson This is my introduction to Brandon Sanderson's non-Cosmere and young adult books, and I was so glad that this book did not disappoint and that it had all the expectations I had from his other …

Review: Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie

Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he could even walk without a stick. Northmen have spilled …

Review: Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki

The haunting and poignant story of a how a young Japanese girl's understanding of the historic and tragic bombing of Hiroshima is transformed by a memorial lantern-floating ceremony. Twelve-year-old Nozomi lives in the Japanese city of Hiroshima. She wasn't even born when the bombing of Hiroshima took place. Every year Nozomi joins her family at …

Review: Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

What would you change if you could go back in time? In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a café which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time. In Before the Coffee …

TV Review: Netflix’s Shadow And Bone

Like any other person within the book community, I was ecstatic about the news of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse books being adapted into a tv series, though I always did have my apprehensions about any book series being adapted into the screens. However, I need to disclose that I am not the biggest fan of The …

Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch

They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he's part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count. Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is …

Book Tour Stop & Review: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala

Hey everyone! Today is a very exciting day because I have chosen as one of the tour hosts for Mia P. Manansala's debut novel - Arsenic and Adobo! I've always had my eye on this book ever since its official announcement, and even though I'm not a big Adobo fan (hello, my fellow Sinigang people!), …

ARC Review: Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray

Can you fight like cats and dogs, and still be perfect for each other? Things are getting ruff in this Brooklyn neighborhood when new veterinarian Caleb Fitch moves in next door to the Whitman Street Cat Cafe and gets on the wrong side of cafe owner Lauren Harlow. Lauren has a few things to teach …

April Wrap-Up & May TBR ft. #AsianReadathon and #StanAsianAuthors

April has been a very satisfying reading month, especially in terms of the quality of books that I managed to read. It was also another fantasy-filled month for me, but with some specks of romance and mystery thrown in the mix. And undeniably, the best book I've read this month and something I've added to …

Book Tour: Fae Books Written by POC Authors

Folklore is a widely used inspirational material for books, especially fantasy novels, and one of the most known folk tales featured in fantasy books are the ones based from the massive world of the Faerie. Originally derived from European tales, these beings living in Faerie such as faeries, elves, goblins, mermaids, banshees, pixies, brownies, trolls, …

Book Tour Stop & Review: In the Jaded Grove by Anela Deen

Hey everyone! Today is my book tour stop for Anela Deen's newest fantasy release - In the Jaded Grove! I would like to thank Caffeine Book Tours for selecting me as one of the tour hosts. I'm always looking for more fae-centered books that have darker and more sinister themes, hence I was super excited …

Goodreads Was Wrong Book Tag

It's undeniable that Goodreads is the most popular book review platform, despite its many flaws, and until now, it's still my go-to reading tracker and source of titles, even though it's far from perfect. So when I read this tag post from The Corner of Laura, it seemed like an exciting tag, and of course, …

Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he’s on the verge of becoming a dead barbarian – leaving nothing behind him but bad songs, dead friends, and a lot of happy enemies. Nobleman Captain Jezal dan Luthar, dashing officer, and paragon of selfishness, has nothing more …

Review: CrossTalk by Connie Willis

In the not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. And Briddey Flannigan is delighted when her boyfriend, Trent, suggests undergoing the operation prior to a marriage proposal - to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. But things don't quite work …

ARC Review: Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras

Key West is the ideal backdrop for the summer read you need! Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Jasmine Guillory, and Jen DeLuca, this gorgeous and stirring new love story from the author of Island Affair will touch your heart… Award-winning photographer Alejandro Miranda hasn't been home to Key West in years--not since he left …

My Quarterly Wrap-Up: Jan-Mar 2021

The first quarter of 2021 has been long gone, but it was a promising reading streak so far. I noticed a lot of bloggers and vloggers making their own quarterly wrap-ups, and I decided to do my own spin on it! This is my first time to create my own quarterly wrap-up and statistics for …

Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang

A mother struggling to repress her violent past,A son struggling to grasp his violent future,A father blind to the danger that threatens them all. When the winds of war reach their peninsula, will the Matsuda family have the strength to defend their empire? Or will they tear each other apart before the true enemies even …

Review: Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee

Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to …

Review: A Secret Service by Joy Jenkins

Carter Owens, daughter of a Secret Service agent, is trained to disassemble any weapon, any situation, and anyone.  Her biting sarcasm and razor-sharp mind make her impossible to beat in a word fight and when talking doesn’t work, she uses her fists. She attends Hamilton Prep, Washington D.C.’s most prestigious high school, where everyone is …

My PhilMyth Readathon Wrap-Up + Weekly Update #2

My PhilMyth Readathon Wrap-Up I decided to join the PhilMyth Readathon this year, and I posted my TBR list a couple of weeks ago. I'm really happy to say that I manage to complete all 7 prompts for this readathon! Although I had to change 2 titles from my original list - namely Sweet & …

Review: Sweet & Bitter Magic by Adrienne Tooley

Tamsin is the most powerful witch of her generation. But after committing the worst magical sin, she’s exiled by the ruling Coven and cursed with the inability to love. The only way she can get those feelings back—even for just a little while—is to steal love from others. Wren is a source—a rare kind of …

ARC Review: The Stolen Kingdom by Jillian Boehme

For a hundred years, the once-prosperous kingdom of Perin Faye has suffered under the rule of the greedy and power-hungry Thungrave kings. Maralyth Graylaern, a vintner's daughter, has no idea her hidden magical power is proof of a secret bloodline and claim to the throne. Alac Thungrave, the king’s second son, has always been uncomfortable …

Books I’d Gladly Throw Into the Ocean

Top Ten Tuesday is a book blog segment created by The Artsy Reader Girl to spread the love of list making about almost everything under the sun - especially books. “Books train your mind to imagination to think big."Taylor Swift I always believe in the great power of DNF-ing books. Nothing destroys the pleasure of …

Review: All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace

Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice. She will reign. As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer — the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their …

Review: The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

A young girl in Harlem discovers slam poetry as a way to understand her mother’s religion and her own relationship to the world. Debut novel of renowned slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo. Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let …

March Wrap-Up & April TBR

March has been my most productive reading month to date, because I managed to read a whopping 20 books! I can't even remember the last time I've read this much in a single month. I am definitely owing this reading achievement to the great help of audiobooks. I really milked in my money's worth of …