My February Reading List

My February Reading List

Saturday, January 31, 2015

I just failed to actually read the 5 books on my January Reading List. I only finished 3. But I think you can agree with me that the last two books on my list are hard to read ones mainly because of the language so I decided that I'm gonna read this whenever I am in the mood. And aside from that, I have school stuffs you know, have to do my duty! :)

It's sad that I haven't had the time to finish them all, so for this month, I'm going to have only four. Yaay!

 The Sword and its Servant by Victor Salinas

Thanks to the author for providing me a copy of this one. I have started a few chapters already and o-m-g, I can't believe books with hideous creatures can have me so hooked like this. If it weren't for my trips outside and sudden homeworks and blogging and stuffs, I would never have to put this down. I can't remember ever reading a book that is so dark and somewhat gruesome because I'm all for the romance and hot alien guys and dystopian kind of stuffs but I gave this a try and it's a two thumbs up so far.

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

I have been reading a lot of good reviews about this book on book blogs that I stalk everyday so I decided to try it.

Cinder-....ella the cyborg doesn't sound so bad after all. *wink*

What Happens in Tuscany by T.A. Williams

Thank you CarinaUK for accepting my copy request for this book. I guess I was striken by the title and I thought, "Is this the same with Under the Tuscan Sun?"  because I saw the trailer on youtube. But then I found out they're not the same. Haha, but I'll still read this.




















Lastly,
The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman

My hardbound copy of the book has been in a heap of dust for quite a while now and I heard they're turning the book into movie (I'm not sure, I don't trust my memory) so what better way to shoo the dust on the covers by reading it before it hit the big screen, right?





















I think I can hear you saying right now, "No Valentines related books?" Omg, I haven't considered February being a love month at all! Ugh, but I already made up the list so I'm sticking with it. ;)

What are your books for the month?

My January Reading List

My January Reading List

Saturday, January 10, 2015

My January reading list came in a bit late because I just started this blog this 2015 and I really don't have the luxury of time since coming back from the holiday season that's why I haven't prepared the list. Although this list was only published this almost mid-January only, I have already finished reading one book and already started reading three from the list.

As you can see, I have two classics in my reading list and I admit that I won't be able to finish them by the end of the month. Reading classics are not an easy read since I'm not really good with the language and I always have to have a dictionary whenever my nose is on it. Anyway, even though I won't be able to finish it, I will continue to read it until I finish the two classic in my bookshelf. You know why? It's my resolution to read those great literary works and really, I am having fun with their language and lifestyle in the old eras especially the Vicforian one where etiquette are really distinct in men and women.

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli


I've already finished this book and I'm already looking forward to the Love, Stargirl. My review will be up this next week.

I was intrigued by the title, really, that's why I decided to read it and besides, I heard Stargirl from my friends and I got curious. Like, "who's Stargirl? Did she came from the stars?" And you know, just hearing the name can really pique one's interest.

Not only the title, though. The book cover was very simple but eye-catching. Not grand like others but simple enough to catch your attention.

 Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli


Since I've loved the first book, I have decided that I should continue to read the next one. And besides, I have this habit of finishing every book in a series because I think that's what they're meant to, right? To be read right after the last one.

I think this would be more interesting and I'm excited that this would be in Stargirl's POV. I would be invited in her head!!! *squeals*

Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern


Before I watch the movie, I want to finish the book first.

This book recounts all conversations between Rosie and Alex, and their families and friends, too. I wanted to see if in the end, they would still find their way back even after every mishaps that had transpired in each of their lives.

This was not the cover from my copy
but it's just too gorgeous and I love it

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen


I loved the movie and I wanted to read the book too. Mr. Darcy is all that I can think of, you know.

I'm currently obsessing in old-eras which I'm not really familiar with except that they wear long dresses and go to balls and converse intelligently with sophisticated men.

I want to know more about their ways and lifestyle and I'm starting right here.

This is also not my book cover but
I wish I'd have these fancy covers.

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë


I first heard the book from Twilight and at that time, I never thought I'd try to read it. But now I decided I'll give it a try.

I hope it will not bore me like Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë) did. Not that it's from her but still, impressions, right? For me, it bears the same name. Ugh, silly me, I shouldn't!








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7 Movies That Made Me Cry

7 Movies That Made Me Cry

Saturday, January 3, 2015

"I remembered that it hurt. Watching these movies hurt."

Sorry, I had to use that line from the movie Stuck in love. I was making the collage above and I was thinking of an opening statement when I spoke those lines, out loud, actually— "I remembered that it hurt. Looking at her hurt". Looks like those lines got stuck with me after all.

Anyway, here are the 7 movies that literally made me cry buckets. Well, not all of them. Some just made me an all-teary wuss. I would have ranked them according to the tears I've cried but I thought you could find that out yourself by watching and you'll know how the list would go. A little hint: P.S. I Love You ranked first. *Oh the tears*

If Only

What if you had the chance to go back in time and fix all of your mistakes, will the time be enough to shower her the love that would be imprinted in her even after that short time is over?

A lot of my friends have been continuously recommending this movie before. They said it would seriously make my eyes burst with tears, and true to their words, I can't even stop crying by the end of it.

This is a story of love and of second chances.

A story of how sometimes you fail to appreciate the special things just because you know they'll always be around.

P.S. I Love You

Losing someone is hard enough, letting go is the hardest and letting your heart fly to find happiness is the bravest.

I. Wasn't. Ready.

No one warned me. I was used to crying at the end of every tear jerkers but this one fooled me into thinking this was another one of them. but it's not. *tears*

I really love this movie, it's one of my forever favorites. Plus, Gerard Butler is a real charmer, I loved him even more. *swoons*

One Day

Will they ever get the perfect timing? Maybe, but fate is just unexpected in ways that will leave us mourning. Theirs was the story of friendship, and over time, a story of love.

It is a funny thing, fate.

A story doesn't always end up happy, but sometimes, through loss, other things get appreciated. I love their friendship, casual yet you can really see the love through Emma's (Anne Hathaway) eyes although in Dexter's (Jim Sturgess) childish eyes, it's all just friendship.

Celeste and Jesse Forever

They were perfect until being right clouded her and absorbed her away from the love she did not see already slipping away from her grasp. It's bittersweet and sad and funny... and just sad.

They were really comfortable with each other and even though they're marriage did not work out well. They're getting a divorce but they still act the way that they were and their friends are freaked out.

Maybe it's all not meant to end up as a happy marriage. All she wanted was to be right and she doesn't want to admit that she still loves him. It made me want to punch her and knock her pride away but I guess being best friends is what they're really meant for. Forever.

Blue Valentine

Love was fickle. It faded into thin air.

It broke my heart into pieces that can never be stitched into whole again.

I hate her. I hate how she could even hurt him. I cried for the little girl, he really loved her and ugh. I hate how she didn't see how much he sacrificed just for her. I wish they could have worked it out for the sake of the child. But she's just as stubborn and selfish as she could get.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Erasing someone from your mind doesn't actually guarantee that they'll also be deleted from your heart.

I remembered always knowing that amnesia is only in the mind, not in the heart. Same goes in this movie, they may be erased from each other's minds but somehow before they knew the truth to their memory loss, they still found each other.

I found this movie very sweet because he only realized how much he can't take it if she'll be gone in his memories while on the process of erasing her from all of his existence. Somehow while he gets reeled back to the start, he realized that he shouldn't erase her just because it hurt.

The Great Gatsby

Love never happens the same way twice.

When I read The Great Gatsby, I never felt it but when I watched it came to life in the movie, I was moved and I broke down.

Gatsby did everything for her, he sacrificed a lot but he never knew that she could not make the sacrifice to recreate their love once again.This is just plain sad.

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