Charlie, a highly-strung, openly gay over-thinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, meet at a British all-boys grammar school. Friendship blooms quickly, but could there be something more...? Charlie Spring is in Year 10 at Truham Grammar School for Boys. The past year hasn't been too great, but at least he's not being bullied … Continue reading Mini Book Review: Heartstopper #1 and #2 by Alice Oseman
When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan, Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find their place in the worlds. Fantasy and science fiction … Continue reading Graphic Novel Review: Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples (Issue #1 – #54)
LAHAT NG LIHIM AY MABUBUNYAG. WALANG HINDI MAGKAKAMIT NG PARUSA. Ang pagbabalik ng mga multo ng nakaraan, naghahanap ng hustisya: ang malagim na sinapit ng taumbayan ng San Diego, ang pagpapatuloy ng brutal na paghihiganti ni Salome sa lahat ng nagmalupit, ang pagsiklab ng apoy ng rebolusyon ni Matanglawin, ang paglalim at pagdilim ng lumalawak … Continue reading Book Review: Tabi Po Isyu 3 by Mervin Malonzo
Lambana, the realm of the Diwata, has fallen, the Magic Prohibition Act has been signed into law, and there is something wrong with Conrad’s heart. Only magic can delay his inevitable death, and so he meets with Ignacio, a friend who promises to hook him up with Diwata and magic-derived treatments, illegal though this may … Continue reading Mini Book Review: After Lambana by Eliza Victoria and Mervin Malonzo
Sa gitna ng pila. Sa loob ng mall. Sa siksikang jeep. Sa Facebook. Sa may yosihan sa labas ng opisina. Nagtataka ka na ba minsan kung ano ang kwento ng mga tao sa iyong paligid? Kung kumusta ang araw nila. Kung ano ang iniisip nila. Kung saan kaya sila nanggaling, o kung saan sila papunta. … Continue reading Mini Book Review: Sandali by Mikey Jimenez and Mikey Marchan
It has been so long since I remember the last time I truly enjoy Manila International Book Fair. It is the biggest book fair in the country and I couldn't help it but fell in love with books again. My day started meeting Danica of The Hogsmeade Reader and Donna of Sirena Reader! These two people are … Continue reading Event Recap: 40th Manila International Book Fair
When Rin aced the Keju, the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies, it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who believed they’d finally be able to marry her off … Continue reading Book Review: The Poppy War by RF Kuang
