Graphic Novel Review: The Mythology Class

The Mythology Class  basically feels like Percy Jackson, except for the fact that it's clearly targeted towards an adult audience and  it integrates elements of Filipino culture and lore. The story centers around a group of individuals who are all drawn by the hand of fate to be a part of a myste…

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Abbreviations #106: The Guest List, Yearbook + The Lost Carnival

The Guest List is a mystery/thriller read, and it is also very much outside of the usual genres I gravitate towards. There are two reasons that I picked this book up: 1) I have been seeing it everywhere on Instagram (and a little bit on YouTube as well) and 2) the premise reminded me of my favorite…

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Abbreviations #91: Bloom, Mooncakes + The Tea Dragon Festival

To be completely honest, it was the aesthetic of Bloom that really caught my eye initially, with its appealing illustration style and the blue tones of the panels. I’m happy I ended up picking this one up on a whim while I was at the bookstore, however, because I really liked this story! This graph…

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Abbreviations #68 | The Storm Runner, Sadie + Check, Please!: #Hockey

Zane Obispo has always enjoyed having a dormant volcano near his home, even though having only one good leg makes any exploration a little challenging. However, he would never have imagined that this volcano is actually a gateway to another world and  that he happens to be at the center of a prophec…

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Abbreviations #62 | Aquicorn Cove, Spinning Silver + Grace and Fury

I'm a fan of Katie O'Neill's The Tea Dragon Society (which is all sorts of adorable), so you can bet I was thrilled when an early copy of Aquicorn Cove showed up in the mail one day. It's the story of a little girl who visits her former hometown to help with the clean-up after a bi…

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Abbreviations #45 | The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Who's That Girl? + The Tea Dragon Society

I've owned The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up for years, ever since my sister Mel gave it to me for Christmas. Now, to preface my thoughts on this non-fiction guide to tidying using the KonMari method, I've always been an organized person. I give credit to my mother for that, as she alw…

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Sequel Spotlight #1: Gone Rogue

There are just so many incredible sequels coming out in 2018! After a lot  of flailing with Kristin of Super Space Chick over the many upcoming sequels we're excited for, we decided it could be fun to start a monthly feature where we got to spotlight the ones we're most excited about. And t…

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Abbreviations #41 | Battle Magic, The Prince and the Dressmaker + The Language of Thorns

Battle Magic  by Tamora Pierce Series: The Circle Reforged #3 Previous Books in Series: The Will of the Empress , Melting Stones Publisher: Scholastic Press Publication Date: September 24, 2013 Source: Purchased the Kindle book Buy the Book: Book Depository | IndieBound | Barnes & Noble | Amazon I’m rea…

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Abbreviations #34 | February-May Minis

It's been too  long since I've posted a set of mini-reviews for your perusal! Granted, it's taken me some time to get back into the swing of things when it comes to blogging. But this is progress, right? Anyway, check out my thoughts on a couple of the books that I read from February to…

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Curses x Two • The Cursed Queen & Monstress

The Cursed Queen  by Sarah Fine Series: The Impostor Queen #2 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: January 3, 2017 Source: ARC received from the publisher (Thanks!) (I'm a Book Depository affiliate! It would be lovely if you used my referral link if you wanted to buy this book, as…

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Abbreviations #30 | November Minis

It's that time of the month again when I share brief thoughts on the novels that I read in the month of November! I like condensing these reviews so that you guys get an idea of what I read and what I thought, and I hope you'll find a new book to check out. Marrying Winterborne  by Lisa Kley…

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