good reads

11 books.  11 good books, some of them really really good.  I've never finished this many books in a span of 3 months. That was a first for me.  My blackberry made it possible for me to read wherever I am, whenever I wish.  I am thinking - if people are destined to marry a phone, maybe after 2 Nokia phones and 2 Sony Ericssons, I think I have finally found the one.  Bwahaha, that sounded too cheesy-robotic, I puke!

Today, I decided to be a book-rater, or whatever you call those people who rate books with a star/s, for a living.  I figured since I do not have any trips to talk about lately, I will just share - like it or not - the books that have kept my eyes glued to my phone, while I was stuck in traffic on the way home, or even while watching an actual volleyball game. ;p

Hunger Games trilogy by SUZANNE COLLINS

I had to read the books after watching the movie.  Special thanks to Miss for sending me the copies! :)  The movie was made as beautiful as the books were written.  

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A Thousand Splendid Suns by KHALED HOSSEINI

I recommend reading this book only when you are feeling perfectly fine and happy about your life as the intertwined story of two women from Afghanistan could get downright depressing.  But a good read still!

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Love the One You're With by EMILY GIFFIN

If you want something just light sa dibdib. :)

 

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Fifty Shades trilogy by E.L. JAMES

I had to understand what the buzz is all about, and I did when I read this erotic trilogy.  A little shocking, maybe.  Erotic, yeah really. Romantic.  Strictly for adults only.   

 

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Rich Dad, Poor Dad by ROBERT KIYOSAKI  

I took my time reading this book.  It is very educational, enriching and realistic.  It made me think and completely changed my financial views maybe. 

 

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My Name is Memory by ANN BRASHARES

See previous post about how this book made me feel. :)

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 The Fault In Our Stars by JOHN GREEN

 If the last book I read made me ngawa, this one is ngulngol-atungal level.  A beautifully written story of love between two young cancer patients. 

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Set me up on a date with other good books please. Suggestions? :) ✰

must-read: My Name Is Memory

I am so affected by this book!  Nakakainis, nakakaloka, nakakaiyak!  Not the first time I cried after finishing a good book.  But this one is so lala, I can't stop sobbing even 10 minutes after reading!

Imagine finding your one true love in your first life, then losing him/her.  Then you live another life after another, with your bittersweet memories of him/her.  Every life you have, you desperately try finding him/her, hoping for a happier continuation (ending) to your love story.  In some lives, when you do find him/her, you're the only one who remembers that love you once shared.  Or if your one true love does remember, fate is so cruel, it makes a way for the two of you not to be together.  Why so wicked, fate, why?!! 

I had to remind myself that the book is a work of fiction, for me to recover.  Ganun katindi effect sakin!  Read at your own risk.  ;p

mabuhay ang mga tatay! :)

Huwhyy ez et that wiz pinaparty ang Pudra's daysung kaparis hilton ng Mudrakel's daysung?!

Hehe. Sorry, that was me thinking aloud ;p

Happy Father's Day sa tatay mo na katulong ng nanay mo sa paggawa sayo. :) No, no, don't go there! Stop it, stop imagining you being processed!!! ;p

Back when I was in the 1st grade, an officemate of my mom asked me who my favorite was  - Mama or Papa.  I answered without preno 'Papa po!' while Mama was holding my hand. Imagine how tampo mama was. Hihi. Since then, I knew that the right answer to this question is 'Pareho po.' para everybody happy! Ask me today and this will make me so confused, I would need to seek help from TV Patrol to post this as poll question of the day. ;p

The reason I probably answered that way is because even at a young age, I noticed I'm so much like Papa. The round face, big eyes, brotsa for eyebrows, flat feet, short legs, and... get ready for this...  gazillion-dollar smile. Oh yeah, that. :) Physically, hindi maipagkakaila na mag-ama kami. But not only that, even our humor and temperament are at the same range probably.  I think we both are more comfortable cracking jokes than engaging in serious talks.  My being uncommunicative when I'm fumingly mad, I know where I got it from. hehe

I feel closest to Papa whenever the two of us drive around town, running errands.  There are times when I'd be the only one talking in the car, about anything and I get only walang kwentang responses from him like ahh or o.  But I know he listens well.  :) Sometimes, I'm his shock absorber when he rants about work and his pasaway employees (yes, dads rant too!).  There are also times when we're both not in the mood to talk, so we don't.  We just sit comfortably in silence or sing quietly to a 60s or 70s song being played in the radio on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Priceless moments :)

I am in awe of Papa's simplicity and sincerity.  I am so blessed with a father who adores his wife and his two daughters, otherwordly tantrums and all. Our family can't thank God  enough for giving us this beautiful man. :)

To doting dads all over the world, including my own, Happy Father's Day! ♥