I am truly a sucker for an adventure tale that involves sailing the high seas, bonus points if the protagonist ends up fighting for survival on a desert island. Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins fits the bill for such a seafaring story but with a modern murder mystery twist. A Brief Summary Lux is stuck. … Continue reading Musubi Inspired by Reckless Girls
Are you an aspiring writer? Do you dream of completing your first novel? Then you should read this book. Are you someone who doesn’t really love romance books, but you don’t mind a little “will they, won’t they?” Then you should read this book. Are you an adult with a pulse? Then you should read … Continue reading Donuts from Beach Read
There’s just something about the subway, isn’t there? It’s sort of like a grungier, condensed version of the airport experience. Time doesn’t feel real, and you sort of just drop off the grid while you’re in transit. It’s a kind of limbo or purgatory that all subway or metro riders will recognize. One Last Stop … Continue reading The Su Special from One Last Stop
This book has received a ton of shining reviews since it’s debut in December 2020. It’s received so much praise that I became skeptical. Could it really be that good? So when I started reading it, I was looking for a reason to dislike it. I just didn’t believe the hype. Cut to me sobbing … Continue reading Sticky Buns from The House in the Cerulean Sea
I'm a sucker for a recipe list at the end of a book. Thank goodness Mia P. Manansala includes a selection of recipes in the back of her new release cozy mystery, Arsenic and Adobo because the food in this book practically constitutes a character itself! It was also my first buddy read! Megan over … Continue reading Chicken Adobo and Ube Crinkles from Arsenic and Adobo
