[Blog Tour] Review: A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin

This has been one of my most anticipated reads this year, and it rightfully deserves its instant #1 place on the New York Times Bestselling List! Thank you so much to Colored Pages Bookish Tours for the opportunity to talk about this book, and I'm so happy that my return to blog tours starts with…

Train Reads: Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories by Sandra Cisneros

I finally finished my first train read! After the first few lines, my practical reasons gave way to two: reveling in more and more of Sandra Cisneros’ lush writing and giving the women in this book the center stage to share, love, and rage at the world. I'm so glad that I started this journey with Woman Hollering Creek.

Recommendations: Books by Filipino Authors based on Wikathon Prompts

It is waaaay past August, but I hope that you've remembered to celebrate the Buwan ng Wika (Month of [the National] Language) or Buwan ng mga Akdang Pinoy (Month of Filipino Literature) with us! It had been an exciting month here in our local bookish community, and encouraging each other to read more works by…

[Blog Tour] Review: A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark

This is one of my most anticipated reads for 2021, and now that I've read it, I can definitely say that all my tears over getting rejected for an ARC on Netgalley are definitely worth it. Thank you so much to Tracy Fenton of Compulsive Readers for not only including me in this blog tour,…

[Blog Tour] Three Reasons to Read The Mismatch by Sara Jafari + Favorite Quotes!

I haven't picked up a contemporary book in a while, and I'm glad that I picked The Mismatch this time. Many thanks to Qamar Book Tours for the opportunity to participate in this tour! Check out the schedule by clicking on this link.

[Blog Tour] Three Reasons to Read The Mystery of the Tenth by Chantel Acevedo

Happy book birthday to the final installment of the Muse Squad duology! I enjoyed reading the first book, and its sequel kept the great things high until the end.

[Blog Tour] Review: Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury

Hello everyone! Welcome to half of my tour stop for Blood Like Magic! The other half is a letter to the main character Voya, which you can read by clicking here. Sorry for posting it a bit late as life suddenly got in the way. Thank you again to the wonderful TBR and Beyond Tours…

ARC Review: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao

Iron Widow is a mecha anime in written form and follows a reimagined Wu Zetian--first and only woman emperor of China--as she takes down the patriarchy with the help of her two boyfriends.

Asian Readathon 2021 Wrap-up

This is my first year to join the Asian Readathon hosted by Cindy, and I am happy to report that I've finished the books I picked in my TBR. I've also had some wiggle room to read more Asian-authored books, so this post is unexpectedly twice as long as I planned! Here are mini reviews…

[Blog Tour] Review + Giveaway: The Dragon of Jin-Sayeng by K.S. Villoso (Chronicles of the Bitch Queen #3)

The last book of my new all-time favorite series is finally out! Talyien’s journey has finally come to an end, and wow, what a ride it has been. Infinite love and thanks goes to Caffeine Book Tours for including me in this lineup. It is a dream come true!

Asian Readathon 2021 TBR

For the first time, I will be joining the Asian Readathon hosted by Cindy, and I can't wait to start! Here are my picks for each prompt.

21 Books for 2021 Part 3: “Old” Fiction

In this last installment, I talk about my "old" fiction books and how curating my library is an exercise in defining my identity.