Huwebes, Enero 23, 2014

Book Review: The Real Score by Kesh Tanglao

This book review is rather short so bear with me a little.

The Real Score by Kesh Tanglao was written for the online #romanceclass mentored by Ms. Mina Esguerra. It is a contemporary novella written for the said online class. I have bought this book some months ago but procrastinated on reading it because of hectic work schedule and for fear of comparing it with my work and I might get discouraged with how great my other classmates' works are that I might shy away and not release my book anymore.

Anyway, for the review proper, I think this book is one of those books where the reader would say, "Come on! Get together already! You both love each other! Why let fear and emotions stop you!" But it is the awful reality in life. Fear is the number one downer for people to reach their dreams or what they want in life or who they really want to be with.

At first, the book didn't catch my interest but still read on and by the middle of the book, I couldn't put it down anymore. I just had to finish reading it and see what happens to Caitlin and Marcus' love story. It has this hanging factor that makes you want to read more. Just when you think they are already getting together, something happens that they don't so you keep on reading until they finally do and you don't realize, you're already on the last page of the story.

The book cover looks amazing like it was published mainstream.


Overall, it was worth the money I paid for. Although, it's still "bitin". I feel like I want to get to know more of how their story will go on. So, I will be looking forward to Gezellig 2. If there will be.

Must read for those who love to daydream about being a fangirl who someday will end up with the lead singer of a band or someone in the show business.

Linggo, Enero 19, 2014

Invitation to the book launch!

Everyone's invited to the book launch of Luna East Arts Academy Vol.1! This is a project of Ms. Mina Esguerra's online contemporary romance class and we hope you could support us!

Here's the Table of  Contents:

Be Creative - Stella Torres 
Senpai's #1 Fan - Anne Plaza 
Not Exactly Queen-Like - Alyssa Ashley Lucas 
Picture Me Naked - D. R. Lee 
Something Real - Miles Tan 
Wouldn't Change A Thing - Jayen San Diego 
You Are the Apple of My Eye - Addie Lynn Co 
 The Letter - M. Protacio-De Guzman 
Where Do We Go From Here - Jen Carpio 
The Rumor About Me - Kristel S. Villar 
He Loves Me Not - Athena Claire Duenas 
 Sitting in a Tree - Chrissie Peria 
Yours Is the First Face That I Saw - Ron Lim 
 Fifty-Two Weeks - Mina V. Esguerra


Fill up the order form http://bit.ly/lunaeastv1 and you can pick up the book at the launch.

Hope to see you there! Shine on! 

Martes, Enero 14, 2014

Movie Review: Celeste and Jesse Forever








It was recommended to me by my best friend. She said it was a good movie worth watching so I gave it a chance. I have to say it was good because it was realistic. It wasn’t like any other movies that sugar coats everything just to have a happy ending. It still ends happy, I think.
I sort of thought how weird Celeste and Jesse’s relationship were because they practically knew everything about each other and they can be very childish together. It’s good that they can be themselves around each other but the fact that Celeste lets Jesse be childish and not learn to grow up even if that’s what she wanted him to do is kind of stupid.
And the fact that they were already getting divorced but still living together isn’t something people should do if they really wanted to move on with their lives. But one thing I liked about the movie was how the friendship wasn’t lost even after they have separated. They still cared about each other.
What crushed me really was the fact that Jesse found someone he wanted to be a better man for… to be able to fully commit and turn things around in his life and mature. If I were Celeste, I’d really hate Jesse because I wasn’t good enough for him. I’d be totally hurt but they were mature enough to accept things and be happy for each other.
By the end of the movie, I realized that maybe change is good after all and people just have to accept it for us to grow up and be better people.
This movie is much like One More Chance but more mature and realistic. A feel good movie that doesn’t rely on formula storyline where the lead characters still end up together even if it is all so wrong.