When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, reading suddenly became something I couldn’t enjoy. I haven’t always been a reader—someone who reads for enjoyment and willingly chooses to spend their free time reading. While I was still in school, I only read for school. And, even then, I didn’t even always do the reading (who actually did?) […]
Category: Books
Book Blurbs: February 2021
“Books Blurbs” is a series where I write blurbs about books I have read in the mentioned time frame. I briefly review the books, giving them a rating out of five stars. These posts may contain spoilers. As a new comic reader, any comics reviewed will include a general “thoughts” section instead of a “likes” […]
Book Blurbs: January 2021 – Marvel Comics Edition
“Books Blurbs” is a series where I write blurbs about books I have read in the mentioned time frame. I briefly review the books, giving them a rating out of five stars. These posts may contain spoilers. Last year was, to say the least, unconventional. At the start of the pandemic, I told myself I […]
Book Blurbs: January 2021
“Books Blurbs” is a series where I write blurbs about books I have read in the mentioned time frame. I briefly review the books, giving them a rating out of five stars. These posts may contain spoilers. You Will Be Found by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul Premise: This book is an illustrated version of […]
Voracious Readers Only Review: “22 Scars” by C.M. North
This post is a book review of 22 Scars by C.M. North, which I received a complimentary copy of through Voracious Readers. Trigger Warning: This book involves self-harm, suicide, and sexual assault. Premise 22 Scars tells the story of teenager Amy and what it’s like for her to battle depression on a daily basis. Depression […]
Twelve Things: Favorite Books
In honor of World Book Day, I felt it would be appropriate to compile a list of some of my favorite books. I will admit that I haven’t always been an avid reader—let alone someone who cared about books. As a writer, I know this sounds terrible, but it’s the truth. I had nothing against […]
Book Blurbs: March 2019
At the end of each month, I will write blurbs about books I have read, purchased, and/or received. I will briefly review books that I read, giving them a rating out of five stars. I will also briefly describe the new books I got, explaining where I got the book and why I want to […]
Book Blurbs: February 2019
At the end of each month, I will write blurbs about books I have read, purchased, and/or received. I will briefly review books that I read, giving them a rating out of five stars. I will also briefly describe the new books I got, explaining where I got the book and why I want to […]
Twelve Things: Books I Want to Read in 2019
“Twelve Things” is a blog post series in which I feature a list of twelve things that concern a specific topic. The idea behind these posts is a nod to my username “wijangco12” and my favorite number. 1. Basketball: A Love Story by Jackie MacMullan and Rafe Bartholomew How I Discovered the Book: I know Rafe and found out about it from his Twitter. What It’s About: The book is a collection of first-hand accounts from some of the biggest […]
Book Blurbs: January 2019
From beginning the Crazy Rich Asians series to taking advantages of all the book sales in the New Year, I devoted a decent amount of time to books in January.