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A Wonderland Packed in a Novel
I love books, art, and photography. My favorite genres are mystery, thriller, and young adult.
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Currently reading
City of Glass
The Coldest Girl in Coldtown
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
The Moving Finger
Hollow City (Miss Peregrine, #2)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
City of Glass
Death on the Nile
Holy Bible: King James Version
Destroy Me
Poor Warner. I feel sorry for him. It turns out he's not that bad and psychotic after all. Officially TEAM WARNER.
Crooked House
Finished: May 3, 2013, 4 amI've suspected the murderer, had some doubts, but in the end I still got it right! Very clever, it is! Pathetic little monster in a little crooked house...
The Giving Tree
I've heard of this story before when I was younger; I just don't remember where. It was only this time I had the chance to read this book. The story was sad, and I feel sorry for the tree because she loves the boy so much that she wants to give him something even though she has nothing left to give. I guess that's just how it works when you love someone: you will do everything to make that person happy.
 - Vicky Savage)
Diary Ng Panget
Hahaha XD Maganda din kaso bitin lang eh (pero ang haba na nun ah), parang di natapos yung kwento. Di bale, I'll just wait for the published book. P.S. I like the author's writing style, kahit ba informal, di naman nakaka-boring. Pero siyempre mas prefer ko kung formal.
Update: June 25, 2013
Bumili ng published copy yung kaibigan kong nagrekumenda ng DNP at ipinahiram niya ito sa akin. Na-disappoint lang ako dahil ang daming binago sa kwento. Nakakalungkot man sabihin, hindi ko tinapos yung libro.
The Notebook
Amazing novel. It's not your typical love story. The Notebook has something much more than romance, something deeper, that inspires the reader and creates an emotional attachment between him and the characters. I personally felt a pang of emotion while reading this book. I really admire Noah for his great love for Allie. She seems the luckiest person in the world. EDIT (08/21/13)
The movie was better. Made me cry for the second time. :')
The Selection
Actual rating: 3.5Like everyone else, the reason I read this book was because of its cover. It's gorgeous and eye-catching and I loooove it! Who doesn't anyway?
While reading this book, I couldn't help but think of The Hunger Games (I haven't seen The Bachelor yet). They may be in some ways similar, but I should say this doesn't involve killing the people you compete with.
The story revolves around America Singer, a seventeen-year-old girl who, by the pressure of her family and her secret lover Aspenwho in the beginning of the story broke up with her, reluctantly joins the Selection, a competition for the crown and for the heart of the gorgeous Prince Maxon of Illea. Even though she is against it, America obeyed so as to give her family a chance to experience a life Fives weren't meant to have.
She then stays at the palace develops a close friendship with the Prince. Because of their closeness, America had a chance to get to know Prince Maxon even more, learning that he was a lot different from the person at first she thought him to be--boring, stiff, and a pervert. She then starts to like the Prince (slightly), but still she couldn't forget about her love for Aspen.
The characters were okay, some were likable and some were not. The heroine, America Singer--I like her. Besides her being a redhead, her strong-willed personality made me admire her. And then there's Prince Maxon--smart, attractive, and a true gentleman (IDK but while I was playing the book scenes in my head I imagined him to be Logan Lerman, only he's not a blonde like what the book describes). Who wouldn't like him? And of course Aspen. I can't blame him for feeling insecure but I really don't like him. Obviously I'm Team Maxon!
The book was great though quite predictable. It was a fast, enjoyable read, but for me it lacked something. Maybe I was looking for more conflict or action. The rebels occasionally invading the palace seems not enough. I know this book is more of a love story but I think there should be something more exciting besides those kisses, hugs, and cheesy lines.
