2019: My Year in Books

March 15, 2020.Reading time 17 minutes.

Last year, I challenged myself to read 40 books – and bless my schedule – I can’t believe I actually made it. I know it’s not that much compared to a lot of people in the book community – but as slow a reader as I am and how hectic my work schedule is, consistently finishing these yearly challenges has been one of my annual highlights.

Review: While You Were Reading by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus

November 24, 2019.Reading time 13 minutes.

This is for the adults that still dreams of romantic things and happy ending. For the ones that still love and appreciate the comfort of written words so much that it is still an escape from their hectic lives after all these years. Honestly, I felt seen. A “29-year-old dog-earer of books” – dial this down by two years and this is probably something I will write for my bio just to be witty.

Review: The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

November 21, 2019.Reading time 18 minutes.

To say that I thoroughly enjoyed The Starless Sea is an understatement. I loved every word in it and every minute of it. If I could pocket this book and carry this everywhere, I would – knowing that I will hold a little piece of magic with me all the time.

Review: Someone Who Will Love You in All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg [+ Random Reflections]

October 26, 2019.Reading time 32 minutes.

There’s a sense of empty restlessness and melancholy that hangs heavy in this collection. And I am so in awe because, most times, it’s really hard to encapsulate and describe it – hard to capture it through moments. But weirdly enough, this book got it.

Blog Tour: The Never Tilting World by Rin Chupeco (The Never Tilting World, #1) [Review]

October 23, 2019.Reading time 17 minutes.

The idea of twin goddesses ruling a world that was split into night and day presents such a vivid imagery. I dove into this book without expecting anything but what I got were rich world-building and a pace and presentation that totally worked.

Blog Tour: Jade War by Fonda Lee (The Green Bone Saga, #2) [Review + Creative Feature]

July 27, 2019.Reading time 22 minutes.

Jade War is one of the strongest sequels I’ve read so far – ever! It was more explosive, bigger in scope. It will hit you right where it was supposed to and then some. Fonda Lee delivered and have given us more that what we asked for.

Review: An Enchantment of Ravens by Margaret Rogerson

July 14, 2019.Reading time 15 minutes.

One notable thing that I must truly commend is how atmospheric this book is. I feel like this is how stories about faeries should be written. I was swept away by the story – something that was told, maybe a couple of times before already, but executed so beautifully it’s hard not hold your breath and let it unfold.

Review: The Black Tides of Heaven (Tensorate, #1) by J.Y. Yang

June 24, 2019.Reading time 16 minutes.

Unique, innovative and insightful, J.Y. Yang wasted no time from the very first paragraph to immerse us in their world. It honestly felt like I’ve been accidentally pushed in deep waters. It took effort but it was too interesting not to love the process.