Check out “Literature” – collection of posts about the many novels and books I’ve traveled inside! Plus my thoughts and opinions on the works, their adaptations, and more.
- Javier Zamora’s Solito: A Memoir Like No Other
Although frequenting bookstores is a great hobby of mine, I try my best not to buy more books. For one thing, I have too many books to read at home that I haven’t gotten to yet. And my other reason for banning myself from impulsive book purchases is the fact that I can, and should,… Read more: Javier Zamora’s Solito: A Memoir Like No Other - A Wizard of Earthsea: One of the Best Fantasy Novels of All Time
If you think “fantasy,” what novels pop up in your mind? J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings? C.S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia? Or more recent works like J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin? These authors are definitely the big names of fantasy with their masterpieces made… Read more: A Wizard of Earthsea: One of the Best Fantasy Novels of All Time - Lightlark Overlays (Official Preorder Gift) + Final Commentary
It’s finally here! I received my preorder gift from Abrams Books: the six custom page overlays of characters from Alex Aster’s Lightlark: The overlays came with this card with the following message from the author: Which has illustrations of the six rulers on the back, along with the prophecy from Lightlark: Lightlark Overlays I had… Read more: Lightlark Overlays (Official Preorder Gift) + Final Commentary - Lightlark Book Review & Moonling Event in San Francisco
Lightlark by Alex Aster If you’re an active social media user and an avid reader, chances are, you’ve heard of Lightlark. It’s the young adult fantasy novel written by Alex Aster, who has launched it through her famous BookToks. Her videos have garnered so much support that the cover for Lightlark was revealed in New… Read more: Lightlark Book Review & Moonling Event in San Francisco - The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Cautionary Tale Against Bad Friends
For research purposes for my upcoming novel, I picked up The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. I’ve heard of the classic way back in school when I heard that it was a story about a handsome young man named Dorian Gray who sells his soul to the devil for eternal youth. Though I… Read more: The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Cautionary Tale Against Bad Friends - Sneak Peek of Alex Aster’s Lightlark: Something Exciting Is Coming!
There’s an exciting YA book coming this August. It’s none other than Alex Aster’s Lightlark! By Alex Aster For those who don’t know, Alex Aster is an award-winning author whose viral TikTok video (aka BookTok) of her Lightlark landed her a six-figure book deal with Amulet Books. She utilized the social media platform to launch… Read more: Sneak Peek of Alex Aster’s Lightlark: Something Exciting Is Coming! - Twilight Book Review: A Problematic Teen Novel
*Note: This is a review of Twilight, the first novel by Stephenie Meyer. This is NOT a review of the entire series – which is even more problematic. I remember how popular Twilight was back when I was in school. After its publication in 2005, the novel by Stephanie Meyer was THE book everyone talked… Read more: Twilight Book Review: A Problematic Teen Novel - Edward Cullen: A Teenage Dream Come True
I haven’t read all the novels of the Twilight series. I didn’t even watch all the films. And with the era of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob being way over, my opinion on Edward Cullen would neither matter nor be solid, with MUCH details about him missing. Same goes for Jacob Black. But as someone… Read more: Edward Cullen: A Teenage Dream Come True - Bridgerton Novel #3: An Offer from a Gentleman
I know that I bid adieu to the Bridgerton series after watching season 2. But I must write one more book review of the series, as I’ve already finished the third Bridgerton novel by Julia Quinn, An Offer from a Gentleman aka Benedict’s story. I had read it before season 2 in hopes of being… Read more: Bridgerton Novel #3: An Offer from a Gentleman - Bridgerton Season 2 Review: The Good & The Bad
Dear reader, I have just finished season 2 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, as you can tell by my introduction. And I have much to say about it, both good and bad. I shall start with the good. The Good: Bridgerton Does It Again 👍Visuals & Music The most anticipated series to return last month, Bridgerton season… Read more: Bridgerton Season 2 Review: The Good & The Bad - Bridgerton Season 2 Fan Art
Just 10 More Days The countdown has really begun for Netflix’s Bridgerton Season 2! Just 10 more days until the series return with Julia Quinn’s second Bridgerton novel, The Viscount Who Loved Me. As mentioned in my previous post, I fell hard for the Bridgerton series. The characters written by Julia Quinn are interesting and… Read more: Bridgerton Season 2 Fan Art - Bridgerton Novel #2: The Viscount Who Loved Me
I’m happy to announce that I just finished the second Bridgerton novel by Julia Quinn, The Viscount Who Loved Me. I was worried about not finishing on time by March 25th, which is when Netflix’s Bridgerton returns with Anthony’s story. In other words, when The Viscount Who Loved Me debuts on Netflix. I honestly can’t… Read more: Bridgerton Novel #2: The Viscount Who Loved Me - Bridgerton Novel #5: To Sir Philip, With Love
So I finished To Sir Philip, With Love, aka Eloise’s story today and… I have a complaint quite a few complaints. #1) Philip It has been written in the novel that Philip Crane is a good man. He is described as a “nice” and “honorable” man. To be sure, he is: he married his late… Read more: Bridgerton Novel #5: To Sir Philip, With Love - Bridgerton Novel #4: Romancing Mister Bridgerton
Like the rest of the ton who watched Netflix’s first season of Bridgerton, I fell prey to the addictive series. And I fell hard, looking up details for the next season once season 1 ended ended and starting to devour the original novels written by Julia Quinn. Just a week ago, I finished reading Brigerton… Read more: Bridgerton Novel #4: Romancing Mister Bridgerton - The Secret Garden: Stuck in the Middle
As an avid fan of classic novels, I have heard of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden multiple times throughout my life. To my pleasant surprise, Burnett was also the author of another classic, A Little Princess. While I have not read these two classics, I have heard of them and know the basic plot… Read more: The Secret Garden: Stuck in the Middle - Cary Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre (2011): An Aesthetic Interpretation
When the film Jane Eyre, directed by the American filmmaker Cary Fukunaga, came out in 2011, it instantly drew my attention not only because it was another adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s timeless classic, but also because the film looked simply beautiful. But as I was preoccupied with other things, I could not watch it that… Read more: Cary Fukunaga’s Jane Eyre (2011): An Aesthetic Interpretation - Jane Eyre (1983): The Perfect Adaptation of a Classic Masterpiece
I’m happy to write that I have finished Jane Eyre just now. And boy, was it a fun literary ride! From a dramatically stopped wedding to the burning of Thornfield Hall, the last half of the novel was exhilarating (and heart-wrenching) as well as sweet when everything ended peacefully. Upon my rereading the classic, I… Read more: Jane Eyre (1983): The Perfect Adaptation of a Classic Masterpiece - Jane Eyre: A Second Reading With Much More Appreciation
After finishing Wuthering Heights and exploring the many different adaptations, I moved on to the next novel. It is none other than the masterpiece written by the other Bronte sister, Jane Eyre. I first read Jane Eyre when I was in elementary or middle school. To be completely honest, I didn’t remember the details even… Read more: Jane Eyre: A Second Reading With Much More Appreciation - Wuthering Heights: What Does Heathcliff Look Like?
A Mystery Heathcliff remains a mystery from the moment he was introduced to the public in 1847 under Emily Bronte’s pseudonym “Ellis Bell.” What I mean is – his physical portrait/looks remain a mystery. His morality as well as his psyche are easily identified as that of the worst of mankind. (In the very last… Read more: Wuthering Heights: What Does Heathcliff Look Like? - Wuthering Heights: Sympathies to Edgar, the Greatest Victim
Wuthering Heights One of the rare upsides to the current global pandemic is that it enables one to focus one’s leisure time on reading. The quarantine, which has been lasting almost an entire year now, forces a reluctant reader to open up a chapter book and devour its contents. I’ve never been an avid reader… Read more: Wuthering Heights: Sympathies to Edgar, the Greatest Victim