Catching Up

It has been a very long time since I've yapped about books here! My initial excuse for this was that I haven't been reading, which was true for some point of time, but now that I've written out all the books I've read since the last post I realize that isn't necessarily true. 

However, a good amount of these books I read on vacation, which was way back in June. And I have a very short term memory, so most of these are just going to be flash reviews from the fragments I remember.

Books Mentioned

• Cool Doji Danshi by Kokone Nata
• Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
• Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
• Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane
• Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
• The Red Palace by Jane Hur
• The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
• The Apothecary Diaries by Natsu Hyuga
• Frieren: Beyond the Journey's End by Kanehito Yamada & Tsukasa Abe

May Wrap-Up

Books Mentioned

• Happy Place by Emily Henry
• Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
• Honnou Switch by KUJIRA
• Loving Yamada-kun at Lv. 999 by Mashiro
• Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
• Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
• Tomorrow, & Tomorrow, & Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

April Wrap-Up

Happy April 💮 I read a decent amount of stories this month that I'm really excited to share my thoughts on! I seemed to be on some entertainment industry kick, given that 4 out of the 6 books I read have something to do with the entertainment industry. Some of these books I enjoyed more than others, but overall I thought it was a solid reading month for me. It's been a while since I've been consistent with reading, so 2 books and 4 mangas is a win in my books. 

Books Mentioned

• This Time It's Real by Ann Liang
• Oshi no Ko by Akasaka Aka & Yokoyari Mengo
• If This Gets Out by Sophia Gonzales & Gale Dietrich
• Seventeen Syrups by Arata Licca
• Tonari no Stella by Ammitsu
• My Happy Marriage by Agitogi Akumi & Tsukioka Tsukiho

2023 So Far... [February-March Wrap-Up]

I really can't believe it's a few months into 2023! I honestly haven't had too much time to read a lot, so these past few months I've mostly been reading manga. Manga has always been something quick and easy to read, especially when the recent days have been really tiring with work and other obligations. 

However, I do miss writing a lot! I thought I'd stave off my craving for writing by writing about what I've been reading recently. But one day I will go back to actually writing :")

Books Mentioned

• Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
• Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
• You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
• Blue Lock (vol.1-19) by Muneyuki Kaneshiro & Yusuke Nomura
• Tougen Anki (vol.1) by Urushibara Yura
• Tokyo Aliens (vol.1) by NAOE
• Hirano to Kagiura (vol.4) by Harusono Shou
• Tokyo Revengers (vol.31) by Wakui Ken

November - January Wrap-Up [Flash Reviews]

Buckle up, it's going to be a long one. It's been way too long since I've written about what I've been reading, mostly because I haven't had too much time to read, let alone review what I've read. 

Books Mentioned

• Foul Lady Fortune by Chloe Gong
• Kaiju No. 8 by Matsumoto Naoya
• Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama
• The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
• If You Could See the Sun by Ann Liang
• Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
• Book Lovers by Emily Henry
• Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

February - June Wrap-Up [Flash Reviews]

I know I've recently posted a January - June Recap, but I also wanted to give you my thoughts on the books that went unmentioned. Some of these reviews will be repeats of that previous post, so if you'd like an in-depth rambling on some of my favorite books, short stories, poetry collections, fanfics, songs, and more, check out that post!

Books Mentioned

• Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
• Chainsaw Man by Fujimoto Tatsuki
• Jade War & Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee
• Know My Name by Chanel Miller
• You've Reached Sam by Dustin Thao
• Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake
• The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren

January - June 2022: A Recap

It has been a long while since I've made one of these! 2022 has been a busy year so far, and I can't believe it's practically halfway over. In the past 6 months, I honestly haven't read very many books, but I have done a variety of other things. I wrapped up university in the past month, and I am now a university graduate with a B.S. in Biochemistry! I've also spent the past 6 months discovering and deepening my love for creative writing, and also learning for the first time what creative writing entails. I never thought I could be a writer of any sort, but here I am taking creative writing workshops and learning from some of the most insightful writers ever. I also got COVID during the past month, which definitely wasn't fun, but I've since recovered well, just in time to not miss my very last week of undergrad classes.

So, yes, I haven't read very many books, per se, in the past 6 months, but I have been reading. I've also been listening to new music (read: not just Taylor Swift) and discovering a love for poetry as well. I've never really been much of a poetry person, but some great collections have me rethinking this. Maybe I can become a poetry person. And it wouldn't be me if I wasn't reading some fanfiction, and I have some really great recs for you all. I've, of course, been reading manga as well and watching anime whenever I have free time, and I've come across some really great ones that I'm excited to recommend to you all as well!