Wednesday, June 11, 2014

I've Got Your Number


BOOK REVIEW

Chick lit novels are my favorite.

I don't know it has something to do with the blend of romance and drama or the fact that it's just easier to read than most genres.


SUMMARY


Poppy Wyatt greatest dream is about to come true. She's marrying Magnus Tavish, her dream guy. 
But when everything's on top, things can only go downhill.

First, she loses her engangement ring in a hotel fire drill. Then as if things aren't bad enough, she loses her phone.

As she went about the hotel lobby, she came across a discarded cellphone in a trash can. Great! Now she can leave a number to all of her friends and the hotel if ever they find her ring or her cellphone.

Things are finally looking up, but the cellphone's true owner, business man Sam Roxton, isn't happy that a company cellphone is in the possession of an unknown woman. Worst, Poppy is reading his messages and emails, disturbing his personal life.

Sam will try his hardest to get his phone back, and Poppy will go lengths to keep the cellphone and find her own phone and ring back. What starts is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other’s lives through emails and text messages. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, mysterious phone calls, and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents . . . she soon realizes that she is for a tough ride.

WHAT I THINK...
Sophie Kinsella was one of the authors who accompanied me through my high school life. Her books can be found abundantly in our school's bookstore. I fell in love with her after I read her book, Confessions of a Shopaholic. I think there isn't a single Kinsella book that I haven't read yet.

Her style of writing is very similar to another popular chick-lit writer, Meg Cabot, but different too. For instance, while both authors both write incredible romantic comedy with a pinch of drama, Meg Cabot writes novels about teenagers and some adults while Sophie Kinsella writes about (sometimes) mature adults.

I've Got Your Number is not a cliche novel. It's got a lot of plot twists that you won't expect (duh-twists) and it's gonna make you think that life is not all about sunshine and rainbows. 

I love the characters' personality, especially Sam Roxton's. That man is so mature, serious and business-like on the outside but sweet and hilarious on the inside. Well, that probably sounded like a very typical description of a typical CEO. But honestly, you'll fall in love with his two-sided personality. He's not a boastful, playboy, badboy kind of CEO you'll find in other stories. He's actually a very down-to-earth and dedicated to his company. He's also a work-a-holic, and that's why he needs someone to insert some fun and humor into his life.

I love how Poppy Wyatt is the exact opposite of Sam Roxton. She's irresponsible, panicky, more socially-involved and most of all,  she's humorous, bubbly and lively. She also thinks that she already met the man of her dreams and she thinks that she's as happy as she can ever be. But in truth, she's not. She finds Magnus (Bane- what my brain thinks automatically) Tavish and his family too... bright for her. I mean Magnus and the whole family are all university professors, the kind that criticizes current issues, books, personalities, etc. In short, her in-laws are everything she's not. Poppy Wyatt has never felt more uncomfortable.

Other characters include Violet, Sam's PA, a stylish girl who isn't doing what she loves. Lucinda, a almost-too-nice wedding planner that is closer to her fiance as Poppy thinks. There are also Poppy's co-workers at the spa, Poppy's friends, and the young intern, Clemency. 

All of these characters has a special part in the story. I promise you that you will have a hard time putting the book down, cause you can't stand not knowing what 's going to happen next.

Thanks Sophie for writing another awesome novel!

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Don't Deny

A girl named Diane went to a party and stayed longer than she planned, and had to walk home.
She wasn't afraid because it was a small town and she lived only a few blocks away.
As she walked under the tall elm tree, Diane asked God to keep her safe from harm and danger.
When she reached the alley, which was a shortcut to her house, she decided to take it.
However, halfway down the alley she noticed a man standing as though he was waiting for her.
Diane became uneasy and began to pray, asking for God's protection.
Instantly a comforting feeling of quietness and security wrapped around her, she felt as though someone was walking with her.
When she reached the end of the alley, she walked right past the man and arrived home safely.
The following day, she read in the newspaper that a young girl had been killed and raped in the same alley just twenty minutes after she'd been there.
Feeling overwhelmed by this tragedy and the fact that it could have been her, Diane began to weep.
Thanking the Lord for her safety and to help this young woman, she decided to go to the police station.
She felt she could recognize the man, so she told them her story.
The police asked her if she would be willing to look at a lineup to see if she could identify him.
She agreed and immediately pointed out the man she'd seen in the alley the night before.
When the man was told that he had been identified, he immediately broke down and confessed.
The officer thanked Diane for her bravery and asked if there was anything they could do for her.
She asked if they would ask the man one question.
Diane was curious as to why the man hadn't attacked her.
When the policeman asked him, he answered:
Because she wasn't alone.
She had two tall men walking on either side of her.
Amazingly, whether you believe it or not, you're never alone.
Did you know that 97 of teenagers won't stand up for God?

PS: God is always there in your heart and loves you no matter what.

STAND UP FOR HIM!

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Gakuen Alice

Yeah, I know it's an old anime. But I'm not going to write about it's anime adaptation, but rather, the original manga.

For those who haven't watched this yet, I'll give you my warning. The anime is really short and you'll be left wanting a season 2. So I recommend that you read the manga first. 


Genre: Comedy, Supernatural,Romance, Drama
Written by: Higuchi Tachibana

SUMMARY...

Mikan Sakura and Hotaru Imai were the stars in their town. But everything will change when Hotaru is transferred to a mysterious and prestigious private school somewhere in Tokyo.

Worried about her best friend, Mikan Sakura went to Tokyo by herself. There she discovers Alice Academy, a school for "gifted" children. Little did she know that she is one of them herself. 

Mikan will discover new friends and classmates (and romance :D), and she will discover a little something about her past...

WHAT I THINK...



The author, Tachibana Higuchi, balanced the light and heavy aspects of the story perfectly. The plot is actually well developed, as you can really see the character's development from childhood to their teenage years. The manga teaches us that not everything in life is happy or wonderful, but at the same time it teaches us that everything will turn out alright. 

You'll never get tired of  it. Every chapter leaves you wanting more and I assure you that you will finish the whole 31 volumes in no time!!!

I really enjoyed reading the anime. I am patiently (kind of) waiting for the final chapter of the manga to be released. Please, Tachibana Higuchi, release it already!!!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Physical Education?

I'm pre-enlisting my subjects for college. BTW, I decided to go to UP. 

Then I came upon this long list of PE subjects...

Some of which I didn't even know exist

Most of which I didn't even know can be included as Physical Education.
  • Basic Street Dance 
  • Table Tennis 
  • Camping 
  • South American Social Dances 
  • Basic Basketball For Women 
  • Basic Basketball For Women 
  • FIN Swimming (?) 
  • Self Defense 
  • Bridge 
  • Chess 
  • Speedball (?) 
  • Basic Ten Pin Bowling 
  • Weight training 
  • Body Building 
  • Futsal 
  • Pistol Marksmanshim 
  • Judo 
  • Aero Kick Boxing (?) 
  • Team Building 
  • Ultimate Freesbee 
  • Body Alignment (?) 
  • Duck Pin Bowling 
  • Flag Football 
  • Scuba Diving 
  • Pilates 
  • Baseball 
  • Ballet Fitness 
  • Shibashi And Taichi (?)
  • Cheer Dancing
  • Running
  • Aerobics
  • Striptease aerobics (?)
  • Street Jazz
  • Band and Ball
  • International Social Club Dances
  • Sepak Taraw
  • Circuit Weight Training
  • Latin Ballroom Dances
  • Weight Training
  • Circuit Training
  • Weight Lifting
  • Tae Kwan Do
  • Yoga
  • Floorball
  • Foreign Folk Dance
  • Softball
  • Motor Sports
  • Soccer
  • Scrabble
  • Stretching
  • Cycling
  • Modern Ballroom Dances
  • Basic Social Dance
  • Ice Skating
  • Swimming
  • Sports Climbing
  • Archery
  • Fencing
  • Jiu-Jitsu
  • Walking
  • Badminton
  • Philippine Folk Dance
  • Modern Jazz
  • Tap Dancing
  • Tennis\
  • Swimming
  • Rugby
  • Aero Bench (?)
  • Mahjong
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice Hockey
  • Rifle Marksmanship
  • Karate
  • Modern dance
  • Basic Life Saving
  • Belly Dancing
  • Aikido
  • Arnis
So I'm wondering, can you guys help a physically challenged bookworm? Thank you. Hahahaha.

Anyway, life's been good. I'm enjoying my summer vacation, which is now four months instead of two. You know why? That's because my college decided to move the opening of classes from June to August.

Now isn't that nice!

Since I've got a lot of free time, I think I'll be updating more. Books, anime, movies and shows to come!!!

Watch out for my new Twilight fanfiction, "You Don't Belong Here" on fanfiction.net. It will be posted real soon. :D

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Finals are Finally Freaking Finished

And after 9 months of sleepless nights, cramming and not enjoying, finals are finally freaking finished. And that means that today is the last day of my regular classes as a high school student, and I wasn't able to savour those precious moments.

I blame Physics for that.

Well actually, not really. At least, I blame not only Physics. I forgot that it's the last day of my supposedly happiest and most glorious year of my life. Hahaha.
Well anyway, Physics was hard, as usual. But not to worry, I did well, I think.

I didn't feel sad about the passing of my last day. Although, I will miss my friends though. And I'm quite not ready to go out of high school and into college.

I don't know yet where I will go to college. I am pleased to announce that I have passed the  top 3 colleges in my country (University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, Ateneo de Manila University). Unfortunately I can't decide between UP and La Salle. So if any one of you readers is a Filipino, help me decide please?

College life is something mysterious for me. I don't know a thing about college. I don't know how my schedule's gonna be, or what activities are available. I have attended to one frehmen orientation so far and the only think that I have gathered is that in college, you'll have more freedom. You'll learn to be independent and self-reliant.

But enough of that heavy stuff. Let's talk about something else.

Like the Oscars. Hahahahahahaha.


Poor Leonardo Dicarpio. But let's talk more about that on the next post. Laters.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Special A



Hanozono Hikari was used to being undefeated in all aspects of things- academics, physical fitness and yes, even martial arts. but that all changed when one day, Takishima Kei- son of the CEO of Takishima group of companies, defeated her in a match of martial arts.

Since then, Hikari swore to defeat Takishima in every aspect: studies, sports, or in any other competition. Presently, Hikari entered Hakusen Academy in order to beat Takishima.

The anime follows the story of Hikari's mission to beat Takishima. As time goes by, she develops a strong bond of friendship with the rest of the top seven students of the Academy, collectively called Special A.

Genre: Romantic comedySchool story
Written: by Maki Minami


WHAT I THINK...

Special A is one of my fave anime ever!!! It made me smile, laugh, cry and symphatize in just a span of one episode. The graphics are amazing, and the songs are too. 

Each of the character's personalities are so unique and well developed. You'll surely be attached to them.

Special A taught me that no man is an island, that everybody is programmed to live with others, to need others.

And of course, you'll fall in LOVE with Takishima Kei. Hahaha. Honestly, you will.