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, … Continue reading Books That Are Not Worth the Hype – Oops
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 … Continue reading ARC Review: Dance of Twilight and Tears by Zara Mills
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 … Continue reading My Best Books of 2021
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 … Continue reading Review: Soul Lanterns by Shaw Kuzki
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 … Continue reading Review: The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
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!), … Continue reading Book Tour Stop & Review: Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
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 … Continue reading ARC Review: Like Cats and Dogs by Kate McMurray
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 … Continue reading Review: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
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 … Continue reading ARC Review: Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras
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 … Continue reading Review: The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang
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