Evolving Perceptions

Yesterday (September 26) was Batman Day at Fullybooked Stores. I was fortunate enough to receive a free special edition Batman comic. Coincidentally, My reserved copy of Batman adventures: Mad love deluxe edition also arrived. Batman Adventures: Mad Love is definitely a must read for any Harley Quinn fan like me. It is very funny. We see the origins of Harleen Quinzel into Harley Quinn. The relationship between her and the Joker is very comedic and we can see that it is one sided but still Harley, even though she is a psychiatrist, falls madly in love with him and would do anything for her puddin. In this we see how loving someone so much and recklessly has implications. The illustration is awesome. I like the very cartoonish drawing. I do recommend this. It a very light and quick read. Plus, Harley Quinn is a very fun character to read about.

        The film is about Heneral Antonio Luna (John Arcilla) during Philippine-American war. The film depicts how selfishness is the root of all evil and how the Filipinos, especially those in power are fighting with one another rather then the enemy, which are the Americans. We also see how lies and rumors can influence a decision of a person. Power is the main theme in the movie. The film centers around how power is being is played and how it is used to influence and coerce people.   Due to the self-interest of the people in power, such as Pedro Paterno and Felipe Buencamino, they would turn their backs to their country and fellowmen for their personal gain. They would even spread lies and rumors about Heneral Luna that would eventually lead to Luna’s murder. Also, due to President Emilio Agunaldo’s self-interest of remaining into power and not letting Luna steal the power from him and Luna leading dictatorship, which is rumors spread by Paterno and ...

      It was my first time to attend a comic-con and it was awesome! I was fangirling so much. It was a nice experience for a comic book fan like me. What really got me excited was the cool models of characters on display, like Beast from X-Men, the Avengers... etc. The cosplayers were phenomenal. These people dedicated a lot of time, creativity, and money into their costumes (well... the $10,000 did not hurt as well). Diablo III demon hunter (She has the best costume I have ever seen and she is so pretty).  Black Canary!!! (Obligatory picture since I am an Arrow fan). Harley Quinn! (Definitely Fangirling over this one).    Comic Book Haul  Sadly all the pop funko figurines I wanted were not available so I just got comic books. Check more pictures ----->  Instagram video For daily updates please follow me on:   Twitter Goodreads Instagram XOXO, Isabel Samonte

I celebrated my 19th birthday last September 9 and I am definitely blessed to be surrounded by amazing people in my life who cares and love me for who I am. Thank you to my friends and family who continue to support me. Birthday haul  I finally got my ear cartilage pierce at needle juice. You can find them on instagram @needlejuiceph. They provide tattoo, henna and piercing services. They are very sanitize and the procedure did not hurt at all. It has been three weeks since the procedure and I had no trouble at all with infections. 

Disclaimer: I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an HONEST review. Next Stop: Nina is a book that tackles serious issues like suicide and depression but at the same it has a science fiction element to it with the time travel, which is very interesting and different from the usual books I typically read. I love the concept and plot but I did not like the way it was delivered by the Ms. Robin Raven. In the sense that it left me with a lot of unanswered questions, which should have be answered as I was reading the book. I wished the author elaborated more about the Nina’s past/childhood, (so that the reader could fully understand her, what led her to be the person she is currently, and the family dynamics she had) and the revelation in the car. Also, the book did not have a good transition between chapters; it left with a few open-ended chapters. The story line was just all around. I mean I get that it is meant to be that way since...

I am in the process of reading all the books in my TBR pile before I buy more because as all of you might know I am in a book buying ban till I finished my TBR pile or until September because it is my birthday and it is when the international book fair is happening. For this month my goal is to read at least 6 books. 1. The Darkest Hour by Alexandra Bracken (Finished Reading) 2. Miss Peregrine's home for peculiar children by Ransom Riggs *Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix by J.K Rowling (Re-reading) 3. More Than This by Patrick Ness 4. Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley 5. Eon by Alison Goodman 6. Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas That is all for my July TBR For daily updates please follow me on:   Twitter Goodreads Instagram XOXO, Isabel 

I have read a total of nine books this month. I know it is not a lot compared last month because I am currently busy with a lot of things and I have been working out more frequently this month. I might make a blog post about it very soon, so stay tuned for that one.  1. Stardust by Neil Gaiman 4 stars I love the story and the characters. I was fun to read. I enjoyed reading it and I really see myself re-reading this in the future. 2. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo 3.5 stars I had the opportunity to meet Leigh Bardugo in a signing here in Manila. And all I can say about this book is that I love the ending. I know some may not agree but I love how you have to lose something in order to gain something back. I love the politics and how it was written. The sense of humor, action and romance presented in the book were on point. My problems in this book was there were some parts that were predictable and there were some boring parts. Boring that I put the book down way to ...

PLOT: The Book Thief is a novel that centers around the life of Liesel Meminger, a nine-year-old girl living in Germany during World War II. Liesel's experiences are narrated by Death, who details both the beauty and destruction that life in this era brought. After her brother's death, Liesel arrives in a distraught state at the home of her new foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. During her time there, she is exposed to the horror of the Nazi regime and struggles to find a way to preserve the innocence of her childhood in the midst of her destructive surroundings. As the political situation in Germany deteriorates, her foster parents hide a Jewish man named Max, throwing the family into a state of danger. Hans, who has developed a close relationship with Liesel, teaches her to read in secret. Recognizing the power of writing and sharing the written word, Liesel begins to not only steal the books that the Nazi party is looking to destroy, b...

I love that she wrote a Harshaw Quote because he is my favorite charater. He is just funny and unique from the other characters in the books.  June 21, 2015 I went to Leigh Bardugo’s book signing event in National Bookstore, Glorietta 1. I was so excited for this event because I love the Grisha Trilogy. The politics in books were amazing. It shows inferiority and superiority between the characters, and it shows how power is being used. The darkling was a very interesting character because in the book he is seen as this superior person but at the same time he was also inferior. And with that resulted his wanting to overthrow the current monarch. We are also presented with character that you will love, like harshaw, zoya, mal, etc… And even though they are different from one another they connect and create a perfect harmony between one another. Plus, it has a little bit action, romance and comedy that is not overbearing and will keep the reader entertained. The world bu...