Carpe Diem.

Hugs and high fives.

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Obsessed. #heatedrivalty

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Katabasis by R.F. Kuang

R.F. Kuang is not for everyone. I’ve seen a few people review this book, and most of them said this was too academic or commented on why there should be a need to read the references the author made before they dive in. I find it weird that even before reading the first half, a lot of people had already given up because there was too much deep literature here that they didn’t have time for. I…

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Until August, a new tradition

I don’t even know where to start. For the longest time, when people ask me what my favourite book is, I always say it’s One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I first read it when I was 13 or 14. Maybe 15, because I remember it took me a few months to finish that book, and along with the many tangles, and twists, and tragic trauma that book had, I lived with that book, I…

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Happy birthday, la. Anong ulam?

Hibernate.

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Hibernate.

I want to write a lot of things. About my lola. But each time I try. I want to cry. This started since we got married. There are lots of things to say about her. But when I remember her, I remember more than what I intend to. Then I feel nostalgic and stop. Because it’s hard.It’s already July. One of the things she told us was that when it’s your birth month, you have to celebrate the whole…

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2025 Reading Challenge

I have read 56 of 56 books for the 2025 Reading Challenge! What should I read next? http://www.goodreads.com/user_challenges/56877080

2025 Reading Challenge

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Lucy Dacus - Ankles (Glastonbury 2025)

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back to dreaming that nobody (aside from pamilya astig) talk to me.

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Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie My rating: 5 of 5 stars It just hits. How do I frame this so I can look at it every day? View all my reviews

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Pages of Passion bookstore.

📍 Chung cư, 35 Đ. Nguyễn Văn Tráng, Phường Phạm Ngũ Lão, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh

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Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar

I am a sucker for stories related to drug addiction, there’s so many sides and stories inside and out that albeit not a fun subject to read, it’s fascinating how each character are different with one ultimate common denominator. Substance abuse. This was a heavy read for me but a good one, nonetheless. My favorite Timothée Chalamet movie is Beautiful Boy, he just poured pure talent on that one.…

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Kulang na Silya at Iba pang Kuwentong Buhay: Essays on Life and Writing by Ricky Lee

Para akong kumuha nang refresher course nung nabasa ko to, sabay naalala kong isa si Ricky Lee sa mga comfort reads ko, hindi ko na maalala kung ilang beses ko inulit ulit ang mga linya sa libro niyang Para kay B. Paulit ulit ako sa kakaisip kung bakit sa lima, ako yung pinalad, hanggang sa dumaan nang dumaan ang panahon, yung lima naging apat, yung lima naging lima. Matagal akong naghintay,…

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I want to delete everything

why do I have multiple blogs? I started writing blogs when I saw Friendster had that feature, mostly, as how it should, only my classmates or schoolmates would read it. Honestly, I would rather not have them read any of what I wrote. My writing back then was the most raw and unhinged it had been. I was so angry, so insecure, testing out love, and in truth, hurting. I wish I were able to save…

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I want to quit everything and just read my books, journal, and hang out with Ronald and my kids.

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Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

I found myself anticipating a graphic scene or storyline. While those moments did come in various ways, the story wasn’t told with sadness or anger. I felt no angst at all—it was like an old grandmother telling her life story, and I longed for that feeling. That’s probably why I really enjoyed this book. I had been intimidated by it for so long that it sat on my TBR pile, and I wasn’t sure when I…

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Recto, Manila