Infinite Jest – David Foster Wallace

"You'll be my wife on paper only. You'll have everything—except my heart. You'll never be Marina." For five years, Lily lived as David's secret wife—his poised secretary by day, his invisible stand-in by night. Every cold touch reminded her she was just a replacement. Every whispered “Marina” cut deeper than the last. Then his ex returned. And without hesitation, David cast Lily aside like she meant nothing. So she did what she should have done years ago. She signed the divorce papers. She walked away. But now, David couldn't escape her absence. Her silence burned him in ways Marina never could. And suddenly, the man who swore he'd never love her was determined to get her back. By any means necessary. Even if it meant breaking her all over again. She paid the price for loving him once. Now, he'd pay for losing her forever.

“You will move to the Emerson’s family,” the judge announced, his voice echoing through the cold courtroom. His final words hung in the air, making me jump as he used his gavel to close my argument to move to yet another foster home. My name is Emily. For the past three years, I have been caught in a perpetual cycle of living in between foster homes, on the unforgiving streets The tragic loss of my parents when I was only fourteen left me with no choice but to rely on the mercy of the foster system. Unfortunately, my only living relative, deemed me too much of a burden due to my unpredictable moods. Consequently, I have been tossed from one foster family to another like a forgotten toy. With only four months left until my eighteenth birthday, I find myself being sent to live with the Emerson family. From what I've heard, they have two daughters and a son named Aiden, whose ego supposedly matches his oversized shoes. Aiden Emerson, a name that resonates throughout the Ford Anglia School. He holds the distinction of being the youngest student to become a billionaire at the tender age of twenty-four he had become the proud owner of eight thriving establishments. Will they be able to cope with me, considering my troubled past? Or will I end up running away again, seeking solace on the unforgiving streets where I learned to numb my pain with drugs and temporary escapes? Now, here I am, on my way to the Emerson family, my last stop before I turn eighteen and gain the freedom to decide my own fate. I can't help but wonder what lies ahead. Will my past mistakes and inner demons continue to haunt me, pushing me towards the edge of oblivion?

Rose Watson, seorang mahasiswa miskin dan gemuk. Ia memiliki sahabat dekatnya Lindsay yang selalu mencovernya untuk segala hal. David Robinson, seorang atlit sepak bola yang berbakat dan terkenal sebagai model, adalah kakak kandung dari Lindsay. Ia memiliki hobi membully Rose dan kegemukannya. Sosok David dan Rose tak pernah bisa bersama tanpa ada pertengkaran, dan selalu Rose yang menangis di akhir. Bagaimana kalau mereka harus bekerja sama, untuk mensukseskan pertunangan Lindsay? Akankah mereka damai? Atau terjadi pertengkaran yang lebih hebat?

“Uncle David, sandali lang…” napapadaing na pagpigil ko kay Uncle David ng maramdaman ko ang kanyang kamay sa loob ng panty ko. Ngunit patuloy lang siya sa paglalaro. Hindi sa hindi ko nagugustuhan, pero may hindi tama. At talagang hindi tama. Kapatid siya ng ina na aking nakagisnan. Kaya pamangkin niya ako kung maituturing. Pero heto ako, at nalulong sa mga haplos niya sa akin. Nadadala ako sa paghalik niya. At hinahayaan siyang gawin ang gusto niya sa katawan ko. Pero hanggang kailan ako magtatago sa ilalim ng kumot na kasama si Uncle David, kung kailang matitiklo na kami ng kanyang kapatid at ng aking ama na may milagro ng nangyayari sa aming dalawa? O magpapatuloy lamang kami kahit alam naming dalawa na hindi talaga tama ang aming ginagawa?

When NHL superstar Thane Slade suffers a brutal fall during the Stanley Cup Finals, he doesn’t just lose his career—he loses his name, his future, and the life he thought was untouchable. Then Madison Wallace walks into his hospital room. A quiet nurse with storms behind her eyes, Madison is undocumented, out of options, and hiding wounds deeper than the ones she’s paid to heal. She’s not supposed to get attached—even if she’s been his biggest fan. And he’s not supposed to care—not for anyone, especially not her. But somewhere between the silence and the scars, something dangerous blooms. Something real. Her secret could get her deported. His could destroy them both. And when love grows where lies once stood, one mistake shatters everything. By the time Thane learns the truth… Madison is gone.

A human girl and the strong Alpha develop a forbidden love in a world where werewolves are supreme. As a 19-year-old human, Charlotte has always felt excluded from the group. However, her life is irrevocably altered when she attracts the attention of David, the rugged yet seductive Alpha. They have to face the risks that might destroy their relationship as they work through their frenzied infatuation. A group of witches, a renegade werewolf, and even Charlotte's own grandpa all strive to ruin their relationship and seize control. However, Charlotte and David will do everything it takes to keep each other safe since their relationship is stronger than any barrier. Charlotte learns the startling truth about her own fate as the fight for their future continues: she is the Chosen Wolf, destined to bring all shapeshifters together under a single rule. With David at her side and her newly acquired abilities, Charlotte must face the darkness and her inner demons. Will the threats around them overpower their love, or will it be insufficient to defeat the powers of evil? Explore this epic story of self-discovery, forbidden love, and power struggles in a world where human and animal boundaries are hazy.

What if a vampire and a witch becomes a lover? Velvet was just trying to live a normal life with her foster parents. Tanggap na niya na lumaki siyang wala siyang tunay na pamilya. But her foster parents made her feel like she have a family. Pero sa isang gabing pag lipat nila sa isang liblib na kagubatan, tila nagbago ang lahat ng pananaw ni Velvet. She can see through the darkness that there's more life to see--and more memories to rediscover. Now, the peaceful and normal life of Velvet is about to be changed. Mysteries in her life soon unveiled. The world will soon sink into its darker version as the last enchantress rises. A FILIPINO NOVEL

Mefia Andrewi atau Drewi, siswi kelas 1 SMA yang awal kehidupannya di sekolah berjalan dengan datar-datar saja. Dia jatuh cinta untuk pertama kalinya pada kakak kelasnya bernama David Leonardo yang dia beri julukan si Lesung Pipi. Lengkung indah yang selalu muncul di kedua pipi David ketika berbicara, tersenyum atau tertawa adalah alasannya. Berawal dari latihan drama untuk Pensi 17 Agustus di sekolahnya, Drewi mulai mengalami hal-hal yang tidak dia mengerti. Hati yang berdesir, jantung berdetak kencang, gelisah, malu, menangis, menebak-nebak, cemburu dan bingung. Semua bercampur aduk, membuatnya melalui hari-hari yang dulunya tenteram kini menjadi penuh teka-teki, tidak sabar menunggu hari esok. Dibantu oleh Shaniar -sahabatnya yang kadang membuat gemas tetapi di satu sisi sangat sabar menemani Drewi dalam keadaan apa pun- Drewi berhasil menjalani kisah cinta yang malu-malu dan menarik dengan David. Namun, penyesalan pun datang, ketika rasa itu benar-benar akan terungkap di satu momen yang pas, tapi dilewatkan begitu saja. Rasa itu pun terpendam pasrah tanpa ada yang mengobati dan mengurangi. Bahkan semakin parah hingga membuat Drewi benar-benar menutup pintu hatinya karena harapan bahwa suatu saat nanti rasa itu akan terungkap. 6 tahun berlalu, ada kejutan-kejutan istimewa diawali gaun pernikahan yang dikirim ke kantor majalah tempat Drewi bekerja. Disusul dengan kehadiran Dani, Agitha musuh bebuyutannya sejak SMA, Shaniar, Adam dan teman-teman David lainnya serta kakak dan ibu David. Kejutan-kejutan itu yang akhirnya membawanya pada satu video curahan hati David yang direkam sendiri oleh David, 6 tahun lalu. Dari video itulah akhirnya Drewi tahu semua tentang David dan apa alasannya menghilang, membuatnya bimbang dan tidak berdaya. Meski sekalipun rasa antara mereka tidak terungkap lisan, tapi siapapun yang mengikuti kisah mereka berdua, pasti akan mengerti. Tidak perlu kalimat romantis yang terucap empat mata untuk saling tahu dan mengerti perasaan antara mereka. Untuk mengerti bahwa perasaan mereka berdua bertepuk sempurna.

“Waking up in your man's arms fulfills a need far more than sex every could. It's the best thing ever.” — Madel David

Juvia Simone is a quiet, smart 17 year old. After being found as a baby near a dense forest she was thrown into the system where she has bounced from pillar to post always unwanted and never settled. Doing all she can to save money and plan her escape when she turns 18 but being trapped in a house with an abusive foster dad and a horrid foster mom she all but gets pushed to breaking point. But after an accident, she starts to experience a strange and arrogant voice in her head. Just when she thinks she's going crazy she meets a handsome stranger, Leon, who brings her into a world she thought only possible in books. Juvia must uncover her past in order to survive her future.