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Should You Read This 800-Page Beast? The Priory Of The Orange Tree By Samantha Shannon Review

October 19, 2019 Krisha

Fast facts Title: The Priory Of The Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon Genre: High Fantasy, Adult Fantasy Synopsis: A world divided. A queendom without an…

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A Unique Emotional Breakdown With Kafka On The Shore By Haruki Murakami

August 31, 2019 Krisha

Fast Facts Title: Kafka On The Shore Author: Haruki Murakami Genre: Magical Realism Synopsis: Kafka on the Shore, a tour de force of metaphysical reality,…

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13 Cozy Places To Read A Nice Book (And Avoid Awkward Eye Contact) In Cebu

August 11, 2019 Krisha

Book nerds love nothing more than to spend a comfy, quiet day in their rooms with a book in hand. Pillows, paperbacks, and pastries--- that's…

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Read In One Sitting! The Bride Test by Helen Hoang Review

July 28, 2019 Krisha

Disclaimer: I received a free e-ARC of this book from Penguin Random House for review. My views and opinions about the book, however, are entirely…

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What’s Inside Craft Story Cebu?

April 27, 2019 Krisha

When I first heard that a concept store dedicated to handmade goodies and crafts was opening just a few doors away from my workplace in…

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The World’s Best Pick-Me-Up: Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

March 3, 2019 Krisha

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to…

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8 (Super Late) New Year’s Resolutions For The Struggling Book Nerd

March 3, 2019 Krisha

New Year's Resolutions sound only great when you're making them at the start of the New Year. Posting about them 3 months later is just…

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[Blog Tour + Giveaway] Field Notes On Love by Jennifer E. Smith

March 2, 2019 Krisha

Field Notes on Love by Jennifer E. Smith Release Date: March 5, 2019 by Delacorte Press Genre: YA Contemporary Synopsis: Having just been dumped by…

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Satisfying Ending? The Winter Of The Witch Review

January 20, 2019 Krisha

The Winter Of The Witch by Katherine Arden Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Now Moscow has been struck by disaster. Its people are searching for answers—and…

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Learning A Second Language In The PH: What’s It Like And Why Is It Important?

January 13, 2019 Krisha

What's it like to learn a second language in the Philippines? Why are most Filipinos fluent in English? Will I be doing booktube videos in…

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For Every Reluctant Adult: The Lazy Investor’s Way Review

January 13, 2019 Krisha

The Lazy Investor's Way by Vernon Joseph Go Genre: Self-Help/Financial Synopsis: Because we don’t like friction in our lives. We also can’t predict the direction…

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To All The Books I Read In 2018 (Yes, All 37 of You)

January 5, 2019 Krisha

Happy New Year, everybody! Before I list down my most anticipated reads for 2019 (gosh, it's 2019 already, you guys!), let me first write mini…

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8 Books That Made Us Fall In Love With Reading

November 25, 2018 Krisha

One's love affair with reading often starts with just one book. You know: One book to rule them all, one book to find them, one…

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Wounded Little Gods by Eliza Victoria Review

November 4, 2018 Krisha

Wounded Little Gods by Eliza Victoria Genre: Mystery/Paranormal Fiction Synopsis From Goodreads: Regina was born and raised in the small town of Heridos, where gods…

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How To Order Brand New Books Without Stressing Over Shipping Fees

November 2, 2018 Krisha

Disclaimer: Post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a small commission when you click on some links (at no additional cost to you, of…

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