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I finished this. 😭😭😭 I don’t think I’ve read a full novel in three days before. I’ve sacrificed sleep, yes, but it’s super worth it!🥰 And I’m thinking of rereading it again this weekend bec it’s JUST.SO.GOOD. • I’ll post a ‘proper’ full review this weekend but let me say that Ilona Andrews fans will love this! The action scenes are done so well and the banter is 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻. What I absolutely loved was Catalina taking over this universe’s story quite gracefully. She’s got a bunch of Nevada’s best qualities but she’s her own woman and 😍 she’s her own kind of badass! • Also, this observation might be because I’ve sneakily reread Burn For Me last weekend, but the romance this time is slower burn, like, I didn’t think it anything could go slower than BFM, -AND YET- it’s so Intense ‼️‼️ that it is able to carry its weight against the previous books. • I don’t want to say anything more bec I will just spoil it, and I still have to discuss A LOT of things with my #besfluencers @readbyher @chachicsbooknook (bec wow, for the first time in forever I was able to catch up on a series we collectively love!) so yeah, end of ramble. 😘 • I got this eARC from the publisher through Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. . . . . #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig⁣ #UrbanFantasy⁣ #IlonaAndrews #HiddenLegacy #SapphireFlames #CatalinaBaylor https://www.instagram.com/p/B1g2IT4gNMX/?igshid=1iwa8nd5xqh8a

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It's been a while since I've watched anything on stage (other than my sister's periodical recitals. I always try to be there when she's got a show) so I was really excited to see Rak of Aegis for the first time! It was so amazing, I cried thrice, and days after I'm still hooked on the "Aileen, Aileen ko" line. @giogahol also made it extra EXTRA special when he took his romanceclass books with him while performing! Seeing Start Here up there was surreal and it really made that show super memorable for me. I'll post a Twitter thread of my thoughts about the experience one of these days (let me just carve some breathing space from work rn, huhu) I was also really excited to spend time with friends especially #Besfluencers @chachicsbooknook and @readbyher, and besfluencer candidates @laylatanjutco (who gifted me my ticket 💖) and @carladeguzman. A bunch of other author friends were there too and I didn't realize how much I needed food and friends and TEA after the nerve-wracking past few weeks I've had. Thank you so much! • Anyway, this is also my #romanceclassBAPbingo entry for Musical Stage Production, and at the same time, a bookstagram of one of my favorite books, Waiting in the WIngs by Tara Frejas. I learned a late that this Teatro Fic was based on the real life PETA theater where we watched Rak. And, hihi, the LI of his book, Ramon, was inspired by Gio too (was this a secret? Bawal ba to sabihin? LOL). If you're looking for a sweet, cute romance with a love-triangle done well, be sure to check this out! . . . . #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #bookishfeature #bookcommunity #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #IGreads #books⠀ #selfpublishing #indiepublishing⠀ #romanceclass #WaitingInTheWings #TeatroFic #monfigs⠀ #readlocalPH #diversebooks #diversereads #TaraFrejas #kindlebooks #Labyu #BuwanNgMgaAkdangPinoy https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JeLMRgIur/?igshid=1sl1fan32em5e

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#PrideBookstagram Day 28: Once Ghosted, Twice Shy by Alyssa Cole⁣ •⁣ This is my first Alyssa Cole book and I'm so happy bec it's such a great read! It's a second chance romance between Likotsi and Fabiola in NYC wintertime and there were a lot of moments I could picture to be in a fabulous Hallmark movie. I will have to admit that maybe I'd understand more of their backstories, or at least learn more about the worldbuilding if I read A Princess in Theory first, but it didn't take away my enjoyment of the romance where both women try to make their meeting in the now (the story is told out of chronological order) better than the last time they've seen each other. The PoC rep is also great, and there's themes of deportation, forced separation of families, and some important issues of the current times that's all handled well.⁣ ⁣ I also love that the heroines are great at their jobs. Likotsi is personal assistant to a prince, and Fab is a jewelry artist and social media famous. Their careers add a thin layer of conflict to the romance, but it all works out and the chemistry of this two was amazing.⁣ •⁣ This photo was taken from a breakfast date with my #besfluencers and I swear I didn't edit in the rainbow🌈 on that Kindle cover. :) You can see the pancake butter melting as I tried to take advantage of the morning light for this bookstagram. LOL⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig ⁣⁣⁣ #LoveWins #ResistTogether ⁣ #OnceGhostedTwiceShy #Sapphic #SapphicReads #AlyssaCole #ReluctantRoyals⁣ #diversebooks #diversereads #DiverseRomance #PrideMonthBookRecs #PrideReads #Pride #PagesofPride⁣ #kindlebooks #WoC #AoC (at Pancake House) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzSmi32gceB/?igshid=1v0w4jbqpp0g8

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"I don't like change. I don't like the idea of change, and however convinced I am about my life right now, it's easy for me to feel threatened by any alteration to it."⁣ •⁣ I...don't even know where to begin. LOL. I actually took my time before I posted a review for this (I finished this in March! 😬) but I was struck again with feels as I was sifting through my highlights for passages to include here and now I just want to squee instead of type a coherent review. 😅⁣ •⁣ So. Kit is a materials scientist and Ben is a recruiter from a big science corporation tasked to talk her into working for them. This is but one of the layered conflicts throughout Kit x Ben's relationship and that's all thanks to the great depth Kate Clayborn wrote into these two. The chemistry is palpable, from the meetcute where they're both caught off guard with their attraction to each other, to their subsequent dating stage, until the romance reaches full bloom after they each grovel for each other's love in the end. I CRIED more than twice probably, but it's one of those times when I could no longer see the words bec my vision's super blurry with tears, BUT I COULD NOT STOP READING. I could relate so hard with Kit when she was fearing change, and I also found myself in Ben's feeling lost when he went back to the 'big city'. ⁣ ⁣ Is this a good review? Probably not. LOL. But my #besfluencers were right, this is one of the best books I've read this year and I'm so looking forward to getting to the next books in the series! Thank you @chachicsbooknook and @readbyher for pushing this book to me. I love it so much!⁣ •⁣ "...Maybe I'm asking what it means for him and me. Because when I think of being "involved" with Ben, I think about his clothes on my bedroom floor. I think about all his weight on top of me, that chocolate-sweet kiss."⁣ •⁣ Beginner’s Luck (A Chance of A Lifetime #1) by Kate Clayborn⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig #romancetagram⁣ #BeginnersLuck #KateClayborn #Luck #lucky #STEMHeroine #LyricalPress #Kensington #kindlebooks https://www.instagram.com/p/ByRShUkgT55/?igshid=1ea52n3tpt4nr

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#PrideBookstagram Day 1: Start Here, Short Stories of First Encounters⁣ •⁣ I’m starting this Pride Month with, well, START HERE! 😅 (I’m probably gonna do this every year! It’ll never get old to me! 😆)⁣ ⁣ So.⁣ Start Here is a 10-story collection of short romance featuring M/M, F/F and F/enby couples and their happy ever afters! It is the first #romanceclass anthology with 100% non-M/F relationships and the second one I’ve contributed to.⁣ ⁣ This is v special to me bec these stories offer representation I’ve been wishing for for the longest time, not only in the characters’ diverse identities, but also in it’s distinct Filipino voice. There have been a lot of queer Filipino stories published before, but they weren’t always hopeful and honestly, the tragic endings do not feel very original to me anymore. We need HEAs and HFNs, and this book gave me those, along with hope that this would indeed be the start of even more Queer Romance (real romance!) in the PH literary community.⁣ •⁣ This photo was taken during the book launch at Cafe Publico in Greenhills last year. It’s me pretending to color the adult coloring book April gave to me, and directed by @chachicsbooknook. 😅 It was also the first romanceclass event the three of us went as #besfluencers. 💕⁣ 📸: @readbyher⁣ •⁣ 🌈M/M, F/F, F/NB⁣ ⁣ 🌈10 colorful love stories⁣ ⁣ 🌈HEA 💯 Guaranteed!⁣ ⁣ 🌈Sweet & Steamy⁣ ⁣ Amazon: http://bit.ly/rcStartHere⁣ •⁣ #TakePrideInReading Week 1: Voices Across the Spectrum⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig #romancetagram⁣⁣ #bookjournal⁣ #LoveWins #ResistTogether ⁣ #diversebooks #diversereads #graphicnovels #diverseromance #queerromance #QueerLit #PrideMonthBookRecs #PrideReads #Pride #ReadMore (at Cafe Publico) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLDuuOADNB/?igshid=1do0eig00v4xc

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EVEN MORE PHOTOS OF #APRILFEELSDAY2019!!! 🎉⁣ •⁣ So aside from the ones I’ve already squeed about on previous posts, here are other shenanigans from last Saturday. I swear I tried to be a better besfluencer by taking better photos but alas, my attention was ALL OVER THE PLACE the entire day so some of shots in this set, I’ve stolen from twitter. 😅 ⁣ •⁣ + a Feels Like Summer angle shot with a matching Siargao post card from @readbyher + my #besfluencers, taking advantage of the natural light during brunch⁣ + the three of us in the elevator (I’m aware that I’m wearing the wrong shirt, but in my defense, it’s my commute shirt for the day, okay? LOL)⁣ + a series of photos during @jveruditeartist ‘s Summer Florals workshop and huhu, I did it! 😭I actually watercolored a bouquet pretty flowers! 💐⁣ + #/Gahoates and the live-reading class picture⁣ + and April Feels After Party at Nono’s! *which is actually just a bunch of titos and titas ~recuperating from all the feels and spilling tea! Hohoho! 🍵⁣ •⁣ I’m #SorryNotSorry I’m posting all of these a week late bec hahaha, I haven’t gotten over April Feels yet (we’re always like this) and if you’re like me, tell me one of the highlights of that event and let’s see if I caught that (I was all over the place, what did I just say? LOL)⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig #romancetagram⁣ #selfpublishing #indiepublishing ⁣ #romanceclass ⁣ #readlocalPH #diversebooks #diversereads #brunch #orangejuice #watercolor #summerflorals #livereading #friends https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBw6q9HQt7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=118zmlftxj7do

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📚Besfluencers Bookstagram 101📸 • Who would’ve thought the #besfluencers (@readbyher @chachicsbooknook ) and I would get to share our bookstagram tips on an event outside the confines of the internet? 😆 Last #AprilFeelsDay2019, the three of us started the day talking about a hobby we love as much as reading, sharing our books on Instagram! Chachic shared tips on nailing that perfect flatlay shot, April talked about techniques to level-up human element shots, and I discussed the processes and ways to garner engagement in this platform. We’re no experts (although I could say both my BES-es are pros!) but I hope by sharing how we work on our bookstagrams and what worked for us, more people would find out how fun and enjoyable it is. ❤️ I’ve already seen a few people posting what they’ve learned from the talk and 😊 how exciting!! • Thank you, #romanceclass for having us! It’s always nice to express our love for the community in different ways and this is just one way to give it back. Labyu! 💕 • Any bookstagramming tips you’d want to share with me? Or questions you might want to ask about the photos and the #besfluencers? HMU! • *Pictured are new releases at the event and photos during our talk. The photos with me in it are from Twitter but I forgot who took them 😬 probably Mina and Layla, but im not sure😅 . . . . #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig #romancetagram #selfpublishing #indiepublishing #Bookstagram101 #readlocalPH #diversebooks #diversereads (at LOFT Coworking Philippines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBiUeanXmy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kjoswe7jsdcx

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EVEN MORE PHOTOS OF #APRILFEELSDAY2019!!! 🎉⁣ •⁣ So aside from the ones I’ve already squeed about on previous posts, here are other shenanigans from last Saturday. I swear I tried to be a better besfluencer by taking better photos but alas, my attention was ALL OVER THE PLACE the entire day so some of shots in this set, I’ve stolen from twitter. 😅 ⁣ •⁣ + a Feels Like Summer angle shot with a matching Siargao post card from @readbyher⁣ + my #besfluencers, taking advantage of the natural light during brunch⁣ + the three of us in the elevator (I’m aware that I’m wearing the wrong shirt, but in my defense, it’s my commute shirt for the day, okay? LOL)⁣ + a series of photos during @jverudite ‘s Summer Florals workshop and huhu, I did it! 😭I actually watercolored a bouquet pretty flowers! 💐⁣ + #/Gahoates and the live-reading class picture⁣ + and April Feels After Party at Nono’s! *which is actually just a bunch of titos and titas ~recuperating from all the feels and spilling tea! Hohoho! 🍵⁣ •⁣ I’m #SorryNotSorry I’m posting all of these a week late bec hahaha, I haven’t gotten over April Feels yet (we’re always like this) and if you’re like me, tell me one of the highlights of that event and let’s see if I caught that (I was all over the place, what did I just say? LOL)⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerdPH #bookworm #instabooks #bookish #alwaysreading #bookstagramersPH #booksofig #romancetagram⁣ #selfpublishing #indiepublishing ⁣ #romanceclass ⁣ #readlocalPH #diversebooks #diversereads #brunch #orangejuice #watercolor #summerflorals #livereading #friends https://www.instagram.com/p/BxBw6q9HQt7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vwerhtgdijeo