Just One Day by Gayle Forman

   Having a little Gayle Forman marathon  reading at the moment. Guess I'm going to read all of her books first, just before the month ends. I heard her say when I went to her book signing that she has a new book coming up, and I'm so happy when I knew that one of the main characters of the story is Meg, which is my name. I couldn't be more happy about that. Well, anyway. I finished reading Just One Day today, I've read this book last week but I stopped since I've done a lot of things for the past few days. I compromised myself that I'm going to finish reading this book today and then tomorrow I'm going to study Chemistry. And I'm so glad I did that, and procrastinating motivated me to read this book!

  

  I honestly liked the book, I really did, but I'm still having mixed feelings over it just because I find the story filled with unnecessary fillers. There are a lot of point where the current happenings depressed me that I closed the book and sighed. But before discussing the book, I'm going to make the section wherein it doesn't contain any spoilers. This book I think is about getting lost and finding yourself in the process of being lost. It sounds weird but it literally is. As you read along the book, you'll see how much Allyson changed overtime because of the day she had with the guy she met in Europe, Wilhelm. If you've been dreaming to go to Paris, or it has been one of your life-long dreams then reading this book will just do the same. After reading the book I felt like a Parisian, not a tourist but like someone living in Paris. Gayle Forman elaborated things clear enough for me to visualize how beautiful Paris is and made me add to my checklist to go there and fall in love. It's like Gayle Forman really lived up to the name of Paris as the City of Love. I know that it seems impossible to fall in love to a guy, or in Wilhelm's words to be in love with someone in just a day, but with the protagonist of the story, the impossible seems possible. It was a great adventure, a day in Allyson and Wilhelm's world is truly an adventure if you ask me. They explored Paris, discovered outskirts of it, got lost and loved the feeling of it. and will make you realize a lot of things.These are one of the books wherein you'll see how much the character will grow as you continue reading her story, how much she'll change for who she really wants to be. 

   

   I think that it's kind of a romance kind of book? Or maybe just hints of romance in it? I don't know, I feel like it's about self-discovery of the main character, and more like travels, or maybe making friends. Or maybe it's just a Shakespeare kind of book. I kinda want to go out and watch a play now after reading the book, like seriously. Haha anyway, so it's about Allyson who just graduated from high school and her parents gave her a ticket to Paris to spend with her best friend as a graduation gift which is pretty rad. Her mom likes to takeover things for her, mind her business and stuff like that. In short, her mom is like to control her life, plan things ahead of her and yeah. That's basically I think the reason why some "things" happened. I'm itching to tell the story now, so please do read the book and go back and discuss it with me. Adieu!

   I'm assuming that you've already read the book so now I'm going to complain how much I hate Wilhelm. He's not exactly my type of guy, not the guy I've always read in book wherein they're sweet and stuff like that. I felt like he barely did anything for her, well except maybe buy her a ticket to Paris and that's all-- and that annoys the hell out of me. I hated that side of the story. I just didn't like him that much because he's a lache (yep this book can teach us French alright). I wonder why he didn't look for her like she looked for him. That's just a turn off. Wilhelm isn't one of my fictional book characters that I loved, which is unusual. The way he looks at other girls when he's with Allyson. I kinda felt like he'd just leave Allyson after that day, like I swear I did. I didn't even hesitated that he was just out to buy breakfast or what, I just knew he's going to leave her. What I also found weird is why would Allyson trust a stranger? I mean, let's all be realistic here. I wouldn't do that, even though the stranger is a hottie like Wilhelm. That's just wrong. I wish that it didn't turn that way. I wish I had the chance to get to know Wilhelm better, not just a day-- it seems so unfair. I was so happy when they finally said they love each other, I was like yehey Wilhelm isn't a jerk after all. I know he isn't really a jerk, he's kinda and somewhat cheesy. I don't totally dislike him, sometimes I'll be like "Aww, Wilhelm, that's really cute." Especially when he got mad at Allyson for being so reckless-- the part where she fought off the bad guys-- that's just cute. He's worried about her, even though she just got a little scar. He's like freaking out and getting mad at her for risking her life. I don't understand Wilhelm at all, like seriously. I'm telling myself to trust him because of the things he did for Allyson like changing his plans for her. But it's hard to trust him that much because he's too unpredictable. All throughout reading the book all I'm thinking about his action is if he's a really good actor to show Allyson that he really likes her. And oh, another thing that got to my nerves is how he doesn't even bother to know Allyson's real name, he's like Lulu that, and Lulu this. It crept me out. I mean dude, really? Do you really have to rename someone that you like? Someone that you just met? I seriously can't understand if he's a bad guy or not, guess I'm going to find out about that on Just One Year 'cause I'm still not convinced what side he's in even though I've already finished the first book

    I was so engaged with the fact that Allyson is channeling her inner Lulu. I mean, I feel like Lulu is the secret side of her. She didn't rebel on her teenage days so when she knew that Lulu was inside of her she started rebelling and stuff. I don't really like that she's closing everyone out, including herself. She completely changed herself because of the guy she met for one day. Or maybe she had it all along inside of her? I don't know about you but I prefer when she was timid, not Lulu. I also hated how Melanie-- her best friend forever -- threw away their friendship like it's nothing, like they haven't been friends since they were little. Why would she do that, right? Isn't Lulu the friend that she's always telling Allyson to be? Now that Allyson changed, she stayed away from her like she's a complete alien to her; in fact, Melanie alienated Allyson. She said that Allyson always says no to everything and being boring and stuff. She always change herself to different versions and now that Allyson wanted changed she refused to accept her and then stop talking to her? How mad is that. I therefore conclude that I don't like the characters in this book, sorry. Well, except for Dee. I like him a lot because everything he says and does make sense. Do you know what I mean? He's so cool, with his little lines and stuff. Like: 

"People have never known what to make of me, so they're trying to figure it out and tell me what I am."

This is just an example of a line that really made me sob a little inside. One of the things I liked about this book is the topic on pretending. I felt like I finally connected to the characters when they've talked about pretending is normal. Dee is one of my favorite characters in the story, or probably my most favorite character.


    About her family... I think she has the best family, leave out the fact that her mom likes to mind her own business. But I think her mom's cool, too. I mean she's trying to be the best mom in the world but Allyson can't see that. I feel like she's always looking at the negative aspect of everything. I feel sad for her mom who did nothing but love her, and in the end it isn't just enough for Allyson to realize that what her mom really wanted. To give her a happy life that she won't regret. I wish she'd realize sooner or later what's really been happening, why he mom acts like that. I cried at the part where her mom gave her the phone that she could bring to Paris, and her mom was like so that you can contact us... if you want to and then Allyson was like of course i'd send you pictures and her mom was like, really?? you'd do that? and she was so so happy. And how Allyson said that her mom acted as if she was the one who got a present.  How sweet is that? Aww..


   I also liked how she came back and looked for the reason why Wilhelm just left and found out that he really didn't leave. I was so surprised when Wilhelm left her a note, and she didn't see the note. And I saw how fast people jump to conclusions. I felt sad for the guy, honestly, because he was beaten up. I wonder why, maybe those guys who were following them few chapters back followed them until the squat? But how can Allyson didn't hear anything if that's the case? I want to read the second book already because there's a lot of things to discover and a peek inside Wilhelm's mind is just what I want to have right now. As I've said before, I just can't understand the guy. So, when she traveled and saved up for the trip to Paris to find answers that was the best. How everyone she met supported her and understood her situation. I find that really cool because you don't normally see people like that. And their support made her strong enough to face Wilhelm in the end. I was so scared that she might just go back to America and just give up, after all that she's been through. I literally sighed because of relief when she knocked on Wilhelm's door. I saw how much she longed for him, how far she'd go just to find the answers. And I'm itching to know what Wilhelm's life had become, if he also changed like Allyson did.I knew that Wilhelm already had a girlfriend, many things can happen in one year. And it's obviously true that many things can happen in one day that can change your life. That's why a guy like Wilhelm who checks out other girls EVERY SINGLE TIME, I'm not surprised that he's moved on (or is he?) and found someone to love or accurately to sleep with. Haha. I wish he'd make up with Allyson and explain things to her though. I want to know what happened on everything, like really. If he's really serious with her from the start or did he really love her and if he does, does he still love her? Many questions are bombarding my mind, and it's weird because I'm considering to add mystery to the genre of this book. I mean, who wouldn't be interested and mystified with what happened during that day?

     I'm so tempted to read the second book but it hurts to finish all the books of Gayle Forman just like that. But yeah, maybe I'll start reading the second book. From what I've heard from Christine (polandandbananaBOOKS), Just One Year is just a companion novel, that's another reason why I don't really want to read the book. Nonetheless, it's still going to be on the top of my to-read books. So yeah, talk to you guys later!! Hope you liked this post~
 

New books!

    Sorry for being inactive for a week or so. I have a lot of things going on right now, and for the past weeks which made my posting here on my blog stop for a period of time. Nonetheless, I hope that my busy days are over, though it doesn't seem like it with the exams coming up. I bought new books and I've been buying some books lately, and I'm really happy about that. But I need to save, like seriously. I have to even though I don't want to. I've been trying to hold myself, and keep myself from looking at the books that are sold online and at the bookstore in our school, which is really hard and I know that all of you understands that. I received some of these books for my birthday and I'm so thankful to have such nice friends. They called me while they were buying the books and asked me what books do I want. To be honest, I had a hard time telling them what I wanted because 1) It's too ironic to pick your own gift 2) I'm completely out of ideas of what books do I really want even though I have tons! 

    I bought Just One Day and Just One Year, finally! And just before the book signing, too. I'll blog about the book signing of Gayle Forman soon, I swear! I just knew from Christine (polandbananasBOOKS) that Just One Year is not a sequel to Just One Day, I was like, seriously? I felt really scammed and surprised in so many levels possible. I was expecting to read more about their love story, or maybe like what Gayle Forman did to the If I Stay series wherein in the second book the guy will narrate, or like what happened after a year. I don't know.. I was completely bummed out about it, but still a book that I'm looking forward to reading since I really like Gayle Forman. 

  I received Hollow City from a friend and while it was still wrapped, when I held the gift I was like "OMG NO...! I know that this is omg I love you" and she was like "Guess what's inside" and I was like "HOLLOW CITY HOW COULD I NOT KNOW". Ransom Riggs' books have this different feel to it like it's heavier even thought it's not that thick. Maybe it's the paper that was used. But yeah, I'm so so so excited to read this book, like I literally am! I've been eyeing on that book ever since it came out. Every time I visit the bookstore, I feel like Hollow City is looking at me and makes me feel uncomfortable because I still haven't bought it yet, I felt like it's mocking me. But yaaaaay, I finally got it! Though I'm not sure when I'm going to read it but having a copy of the book is enough for me.

   Anna and the French Kiss!!!! You don't know how much I wanted to have the book, like it's been sold in our bookstore for a long time and every time I go to our school's bookstore I'll be like picking it up and hugging it and crying to myself why can't I have this book!!! It's so hard to have so many books to love and want because you're always broke that you'll end up not buying the books that you actually want. Don't worry though, I'm teaching myself how to save cash for the books that will come out this year. In fact another book of Stephanie Perkins will be released this year! I'm going to read this book, asap. I feel like I'm always overusing that sentence that's why I, myself doubts if any words I'm saying are true. If you've read this book, please do comment and encourage me to read it soon!

    And lastly, The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Not really a huge fan of his books, but a friend gifted this to me saying that it's a good book. I'm not fond of reading these kind of books, I'm more like the romance, adventure, dystopian and stuff kind of bookworm. Nonetheless, I will really read this book and who knows I might get sucked into it so badly to read more Mitch Albom books and go to his book signing!

   On the other note, I'm still reading To Kill a Mockingbird and I'm kinda deciding whether to stop reading it or not. I'm a few pages left until the ending of the book but it makes me tired and obligated to read it which should not be the case. Maybe classics aren't really my type. I will try my best to finish it probably next week because I promised myself this year to stop reading a new book every time I'm still reading a book. 

Where She Went by Gayle Forman

   I don't even know how to start this review but I know where it'll end, with me crying. How come this series only comes in two books? Why is life so unfair? Where She Went is the second book installment of If I Stay series. And in this book, the narrator is Adam, which is pretty much a plus for me. It's very often that I encounter romance novels with a guy narrating the story. If I'd have to pick which narrator does the job best I'd have to pick Adam. The way he says his thoughts about the current situation makes me cry sometimes it cracks me up. Gayle Forman is such a good writer, as a girl, telling how a guy works and how guys' mind work is hard, but she wrote it so good and so realistic. I don't want to spoil anyone because this is already the second book so, a little synopsis wouldn't be bad. And I swear, no spoilers! This book, as I've said is narrated by Adam which is Mia's love interest. The story takes place three years after the accident and trauma that Mia experienced. A lot of things happened, and there's a lot of things that we readers have to catch up with. Three years is long time to miss, that's why I wonder how Forman gave us a really good throwback stories which filled up the gaps of our absence. Not exactly detailed, but just the things that can keep us updated with what's happening. This book gave me a lot of emotions and to be honest I cried a lot, not like the cry I experienced in the first book which is like a whimper or probably just a few shed of tears, but the cry that doesn't happen so often. The last time I cried like that was last June, and I can't believe that only a book can make me cry like that again. And the reason I cried last June was because of a heartbreak, and that was the exact emotion that I had that made me cry like that. The Fault in Our Stars is a good example of how you're going to cry in Where She Went. This book is like a ticket to a roller coaster ride of heartbreaks, longing and happiness. 

   Where She Went is a one-of-a-kind, and probably one of the books that are completely and accurately a page-turner. I just can't stop reading it. You know the feeling when you're too hooked up on a book that you just want to stop everything that you're doing and focus only on reading? I've had two Chemistry classes the day I finished the book, and I decided to risk my grades (which means the world to me) just to read. And with that, I finish it in a few hours, I'm not even going to call it a day probably like 10 hours or maybe less. The story is so interesting, and it's too interesting enough to stop. While reading the book I have no idea how will the story go, and it's not predictable I swear. If you've predicted what's going to happen when you've read this book, then I salute you. Because honestly, I don't even have any clue if it's going to have a happy ending or not. I hope that we can have a little conversation about this book! Anyway, I'm going to start telling spoilers now, so if you haven't read the book yet then, DON'T STAY (get it? Like don't stay because if i stay.... okay) Just please read the first and this book because it's so good and I highly recommend it! Come back and let's have a chat (I know that you're going to need it haha) after you've finished the book!


  If you're still reading this then you've probably read the book, and yaaaay! Book talk~ I was so so hooked up with this book, and I'm not even going to lie that Adam's way of telling his thoughts will make you love him more, and you'll feel the same way as he do! All throughout the book, I'm wishing that they'd just settle things out and say that they love each other and read how Mia's sorry about what happened. But of course, Gayle Forman's way of making the story is better than my idea because I love how she made the story realistic. The guy feeling bitter about the girl who left without any reason and goodbyes. I mean, anyone would be bitter about that, right? It's so cute how Adam still loved Mia despite burying her in his heart with bitterness. It seems to me that, because of his anger at her, that made Mia stay in his heart for years. This book is so realistic in so many levels. Adam found a girl whom he thought he could love, but I knew that it's just a rebound. I feel bad for Bryn though, but she kinda deserves it since she's such a brat, I don't like her at all. I don't care if she's famous but I think that throughout their relationship, all she did was take out her jealousy to Adam every time she had the chance to blame him. She wasn't even there to comfort Adam. Adam obviously needs all the support he can get because he looks like he's about to crumple any moment in the book. But Bryn's like keep a good image, I don't want you to ruin yours and mine. And this will be the last time that I'm going to talk about Bryn.

  There are countless times that made my heartbreak, and ache a little that made me tear up, or hold back my sobs. Those lines of Adam that despite his anger for Mia, he still longs for her throughout the years. There are also times that I find his love for her that he disguises as a sign of anger. And I've got a lot of lines that I'd like to share with you that just made my heart melt, or even crack. But this line would probably be the best.

"My gaze returns to earth and when it does, it’s her eyes I see. Not the way I used to see them—around every corner, behind my own closed lids at the start of each day. Not in the way I used to imagine them in the eyes of every other girl I laid on top of. No, this time it really is her eyes. "

   This is a perfect example of how much Adam longed for Mia. Reading it right now makes me cry a little. Imagine the times he's with another girl and think that it's Mia. Imagine how hard that was in his part? That's why this line struck me the most. And what's even cute is the scene after that!! How he battled with himself that he'll just going to listen, he's not going to touch her, kiss her and whatnot. It's so cute!!! He's so adorable. And I was like, how could someone break up with a guy like him? I wouldn't, no one would even dare. And when he got inside the hall, flashbacks of memories came, not just Adam's but also mine. Those memories of how happy they were back then, and now there he was, getting the last-minute tickets when he used to be getting the front seats three years ago. It literally broke my heart. This is one of the great things about this book, the story sucks you in too much that you're feeling everything and it's like you're seeing what the characters are seeing. I felt like I belong in the story , maybe that's why I don't want to stop reading. All throughout the story, it's just the best feeling ever. The little adventures they had with that secret tour that Mia did. How annoyed Adam was because she's acting like nothing happened. How annoyed and confused he with because he tagged along with Mia. He was good at keeping up a friendly face, I'd have to credit him for that. Haha! I think he was being plastic to himself, he acts like he's awkward, and uncomfortable and he thinks that he doesn't like to be with Mia but the truth is, deep inside, he's loving every moment with her. Thinking about what he felt makes me cry omg, really.

I also loved how they were both famous, ugh it's just so perfect!!!! Adam was hiding from everyone because he was afraid that someone might acknowledge him and say "Omg it's Adam Wilde he's so hot" I'd probably say that, haha. Both of them were best in their worlds, Adam being the famous rock star all over the world, as well as Mia being a famous cellist around the globe. That plot is an A+. It's like a chic lit in disguise. Music really helped them a lot. I was sad for Adam because he kinda lost his passion for music, I was also worried sick because of his condition. And then it was so cute when Mia noticed that Adam smokes now, and when Mia called him a Guy!!!! That cracked me up. The mind of Adam when she said that, a little flashback and then full-on rage thoughts. HE'S SUCH A CUTIE, I'm going to turn him as a key chain so that I could carry him everywhere with me. I loved the scene where a journalist/photographer saw Adam and then Mia grabbed him by the wrist and ran like a boss. It's so cute, omg I'm a sucker for those scenes.


The verses of the songs that Adam made in some of the chapter were beautiful. It makes me sad because the lyrics connected me to his feelings when Mia broke up with him without saying anything. The lyrics at the back of the book were gold, I wish I could really hear the original song, performed by the Adam in my head. I'm not really sure what my idea of Adam's appearance is, it's kinda blurry but all I know is he has the most beautiful face that I've ever seen through my imagination. And thinking that a face like that is crying breaks me. I swear, every time he cry, I cry, too. He's may seem tough but the truth is he's as fragile as any human being.

"I’m not sure if the question’s rhetorical or if she thinks I have a clue to her metaphysical mystery. And I’m in no state to answer either way because I’m crying. I don’t realize it till I taste the salt against my lips. I can’t remember the last time I’ve cried but, once I accept the mortification of sniveling like a baby, the floodgates open and I’m sobbing now, in front of Mia. In front of the whole damn world."

And then after he said that, the next chapter is the best. He told the story on how she fell in love with Mia. That's just really sweet.


  I probably talked too much about the book, and that's how much I loved it. Every page gives you the urge to read and read. This will probably one of the best reads I've ever read my whole life. And I all thank Gayle Forman for it, and I'm so excited to see her this Saturday on my birthday!

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

   I've finished reading If I Stay by Gayle Forman and it took me two days to finish it, and I swear, it was so good that I'm not even aware that I was so close to finishing it. I just found the book fast-paced, I guess? Or maybe not really fast but there's too much details about the past and I really want to know the present. There's a lot of tears that were shed, like I'm not even joking. While I'm having my Trigonometry class I was reading the book and I started tearing up like a crazy person (or maybe that's just perfect because Trigo is really hard and crying is not unsual). But anyway, the book has a lot of scenes which will make you cry because of the heartfelt talks and flashbacks that will break your heart. Here's a synopsis about the book. So our protagonist is Mia, she's a cellist, has a bad ass personality but a good girl image and has a gorgeous boyfriend. She had a happy family, almost a perfect life if you ask me. But one day, Mia and her family were caught in an accident. The story revolves around her life before, and the present wherein she was fighting a battle with herself if she should stay or not. The reason why this is a must-read is because there's a lot of things that will make your heart melt, or find yourself crying in a public place or by yourself. It'll keep you reading the pages in the search for her decision. If you're into romance, family and life genres then this is a book for you.


   If you haven't read the book yet, go pick it up and read, now. And leave this part because I'm about to blabber about my opinions about the book. There's just too much to talk about!! Okay, now bye and come back if you've read the book!

 
   Hello, if you're reading this then you're probably swooning over Adam, too, isn't he perfect?! I mean, ugh, he's just so sweet. Having a boyfriend playing in a band, and being sweet to you and funny and gorgeous and perfect, how can happy Mia be? Can you even imagine that? I envy her life to be honest. She had an amazing life, with a perfect family, boyfriend and got so many opportunities; I feel bad for her. I was honestly scared that she might really choose to leave because she lost a lot. And that's one of the thousand reasons why I cried. Especially with Teddy!!!!! When I've read that he's dead I was like, NOOOOOOOO!! He's just a cute little boy with a bright future ahead of him. He's so cute and sweet. I can't believe that Gayle Forman would kill him *flips the table* I wish I knew how he was, I wish that Mia somewhat visited the hospital Teddy's in or maybe eavesdropped from a conversation between someone and Willow, because I think Willow took care of Teddy in the hospital? Though I'm not really sure about that, but that's what I believe. I mean, if we could just have a little peek on the current condition of Teddy then maybe I can breathe, even for a second. I have this silly hope that in the book two Teddy would be with Mia and I'll just be the happiest girl alive. Really! When Mia described the car accident, she said that Teddy's alive and okay. I was happy about that because at least this is not as depressing as I thought; but it is depressing. I cried every time Mia talks about her old memories with Teddy and how time flies, and stupid it is. All I want to happen is for Teddy to be alive in the next book!! (if not be ready for nonstop blabbering about my review on the second book).


   Adam. Adam. Adam. You're so perfect and sweet that I could just literally shove myself inside the book just to be with you. I always cry when it's Adam's turn to talk to Mia in her vegetable state. I was imagining myself in his position and how tough it could be if I were him. I was literally sobbing and heartbroken when Adam's started crying because he kept a strong face in front of every one but when he was alone with Mia he just let his feelings out and stop holding back his tears. Adam whose such a strong and outgoing kind-of-guy. A guy that you wouldn't normally see crying or even let you wonder if he ever cries. That's the kind of guy Adam is, and seeing him at that state is like having your heart smashed into pieces. Gayle Forman's way of narrating the scene was like a constant stabbing in your chest.  I stopped holding back my tears (because I was in  a public place that time) and cried a lot when Adam cried for Teddy. Adam was like:

" 'I know I haven't digested what happened to your parents, to Teddy. . .' When he says Teddy, his voice cracks and an avalanche of tears tumbles down his face."

   This was probably one of my favorite parts in the book. You can really see how he really cares about Mia's family, how close he was to them and how much he considered Mia's family as his. Adam was making this talk to Mia about how much she meant to him and there's so many things to live for. (okay he's the sweetest, no doubt about it) He was talking to her casually and comforting her about the things that awaits for her and if she chose to stay, and how much he's willing to sacrifice his career for her *brb crying*. Adam is like a breath of fresh air. Finally a guy that truly speaks up for his feelings, showing his soft side and all that. I mean, I've read a lot of romance novels but there are rare times that I encounter things/speeches like Adam's. But there's a time where I got annoyed with him because when things were going complicated between him and Mia-- he was like "Oh I've got this and that and what". I know that Mia also has her own faults about the situation but I mean, please Adam why won't you give a little time to Mia, like do you really want her to adapt to everything that you do? But of course, that wouldn't even stain my love for him. Okay, I'm sorry if I'm ranting too much about Adam but I mean, he's so adorable I just want to talk about him all throughout this post. There's also this part which I really liked wherein he told Mia that he loves her just the way she is, and his line was so cheesy but I still cried.


    The story was too fast-paced as I've said earlier. I wish that Gayle Forman could add like scenes about Mia going to see Teddy, or going to Adam or what. There are times that these flashbacks just kept on and on and on that I kinda got lost in the story of her past then suddenly it's already the present. It's still a good way of writing, I mean, I like her writing a lot. How she can like insert a memory out of something, it's good even though there are times that I find if confusing. The book is basically a combination of her past and present, which is good since I got to know her better. Each person that came in her room to talk to her, I get a these memories of Mia and then in the end of her story I'll know how deep that their relationship was. That's a really thumbs up for the book. I've got to know the characters more and it made me realize that even a one happy memory can tell you how much that person loved you.


  There's just one question that really bothered me while reading the book and even after finishing it. Who's Nurse Ramirez? At first I thought she was like an angel for Mia or something, and I realized I just created a plot twist or something. Haha. Anyway, I'll end it here. I'm going to read Where She Went tomorrow and I'm excited to see what will happen. Though I've read a few chapters and Adam was the one narrating, I got confused at first. But I don't want to spoil anyone. Okay, bye! Keep your imagination running!

Impulsive book buying = broke

   I bought these books today, which is apparently a good and bad thing. I don't know but I've been obsessed with buying books lately that I think it already became a normal "thing", like really. I've heard some good review about these books and I hope that they'd meet my expectations. If you've read some of the books, please let me know! I was so surprised when I saw The Warrior Heir online, and I was like okay, I'm going to get this, asap! I'm not even sure if it's available at the bookstores here in the Philippines. Nonetheless, it's still a book that I'm really excited about.

 
  Gayle Forman will come visit the Philippines and I couldn't be more excited. I haven't read her books yet, though I'm about to tonight. I've been eyeing her books for a long time, but I'm too busy prioritizing other books. Now that she's coming here, I think that I might be a great time to actually buy and read her books! I'm so excited when I heard the news!!! I'm a huge fan of going to different book signing events. Here's what I saw, and I'm forever grateful to National Bookstore for inviting my favorite authors!

   The book signing is on January 18 which is my birthday, aaah best birthday present ever!!! About her books though, I'm not sure if I should buy Just One Day and Just One Year. There are other books that I'd rather buy that those two, but of course, I find it difficult to slip the chance to have my books signed by the author herself. I'm not sure, and I'm definitely having this huge crisis right now.  So yeah, so much for my fangirling and blabbering about my personal life. Anyway, The Warrior Heir, If I Stay and Where She Went are now piled up in my books-to-read which is so high as my pride, I swear. But I know that all you understands me, and how much we tend to buy books even though we have tons of books waiting for us at home! Always keep your imagination on! 

New Blog!

   Hi! I made a new blog so that I could share my book review and other feelings toward a book. I hope that everyone could understand my feels, and whatnot. I also want to inspire other people to read the books I'm reading so that we could all get along! To start my blog, I want to introduce myself:

  Hello everyone, I'm Meg Hernandez and I'm from the Philippines. I like to read books because I believe that I'd get to travel the world through them. The genres that I'm really fond of reading are romances, fiction, adventures, or any YA novels. I've read a lot, and I've been blogging about books for a while now, but not a book-focused blog, just about my personal life, which is on my tumblr account. If you want to check it out, here's a link, just click here! So, yeah, I love books and I'm also a fashion blogger. I'm currently taking a medical course, hoping to become a successful doctor. I've always dreamt of being a part of a person's life, and I think that being a doctor would fulfill that dream and my passion. I love to read myself to sleep; you can even find me up late holding a book. Anyway, here's a photo of me!

   I hope that we could all be friends. Let's talk about books, and don't even hesitate to comment or say whatever you want. I'm going to start my post by posting some of my favorite books that I've read in the past, and my review about it! But right now, I'm currently reading:

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee! I'm not really into classics, but I think that  it'll change this year, just because of this book. It's such a good read, even though I just started reading the book a few days back. What do you think about this book? Have you read it? Hope that I could make a review about it soon! Ending my first post here. Always keep your imagination on!