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January 2017 Wrap Up

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Books I've read  Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake  - About 100 pages in and I was still confuse. - Lack Luster Characters - Slow Pacing - But that ending tho!!!! Breakup Anniversary by Dawn Lanuza  It is a cute and easy in between book read because it is short and fun to read. Rescued by Love by Melissa Foster - What can I say Melissa Foster has done it again. She has given the world another sexy and romantic book for us to enjoy. - I think that this is the BEST book that I have read from Melissa Foster. She has matured as a writer and it is evident in this book. - The characters now, such as Addison and Jake, have more dimensions that I got to really know them after reading this book. Read my full review here Saw Her Standing There by Patrick Formanes  - This book is so refreshing. - It is different from other contemporary young adult books that I have read in a way that it is written in a very realistic way. - It is a book that ...

Book Review: Saw Her Standing There by Patrick Formanes.

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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.  About the Book:                        In New York City, there were these two people, Ryan and Lane. They met in high school, fell in love, and later married. Yes, to each other. From here, it would be easy to ask, “Does anyone die? Did they turn into wizards? Witches? Ghosts? Vampires? How about zombies? Or, are they monsters of unknown origins, their only aim to annihilate their neighboring monsters by gnashing them to delicious morsels with their ridiculously sharp incisors, leaving the planet to stew in the juices and horrific odors of rotten animal flesh, splintered bones, and exposed innards, then kill each other because: (1) they get hungry again and (2) they don’t like vegetables?” No. None of that stuff will be found in this novel. Through these pages, you will learn about Ryan and Lane, who are regular humans de...

Book Launch: Saw Her Standing There by Patrick Formanes

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              Last November, I was invited by Sarah from Icon International Events to a book launching of Saw Her Standing There by Patrick Formanes. The event took place at The Forum, Fully Booked in The Fort, Bonifacio Global City. During the event the author together with his wife, Eileen, talked about the book and he even read a chapter sampler. According to Patrick, the novel is inspired by his and his wife's life. He also dedicates the novel to his wife saying that it is a love letter to her. Patrick reading a chapter of his novel with Eileen beside him.  About the Author.               Patrick Formanes is a Filipino-American and was born and raised in New York city to immigrant parents. He also has one brother. He graduated from New York University (NYU) with a degree in Journalism. Saw Her Standing There is his first published novel. About the Book "Saw Her Standing There". ...