My Booktok Reading Journal

Si Cassandra Belmonte, anak ng isang kilalang Mafia boss, ay nasaksihan ang karumal-dumal na pagpaslang sa kanyang mga magulang. Isang gabing nababalot ng kulog at ulan, ang mga putok ng baril na nagmula sa kanilang silid ang sumira sa kanyang buhay. Dahil sa pangyayaring ito, kinailangan niyang magtago at protektahan ang kanyang sarili. Para sa kanyang kaligtasan, isang dating miyembro ng US Military Special Task Force na si Christopher Herrera, ay bumalik sa Maynila upang magsilbing kanyang bodyguard. Ngunit paano kung sa paglipas ng panahon, hindi lamang ang kanyang buhay ang kailangan niyang protektahan, kundi pati na rin ang kanyang puso? Magagawa kaya ni Christopher na pigilan ang pag-ibig na sumibol sa puso ni Cassandra, o mananatili lamang siyang isang tagapagbantay?

I am a headstrong woman. A black ship to my family. And a rebel to the society. Not until I met a stranger who blames me for something I am not even aware of and the next thing I knew, I became his prisoner.

A My Stepbrother spin-off. Amaija Klein is all grown up! After a heart break she decides to forget the man and have a baby non-traditionally. But after meeting her donor one night she realizes maybe fate has something else in store. She's having his baby but it's none of his business.

Jeremy's high school has always been a nightmare because of the school's heartthrob, Steve, who never missed a chance to bully him. But things take a surprising turn when Steve unexpectedly falls head over heels in love with Jeremy. The twist? Steve's younger brother has had a crush on Jeremy since childhood. Now, both brothers are in love with Jeremy, and a complicated love triangle is in the making. Who will Jeremy choose; the bully or his best friend? The stakes are high, and the drama is intense. *** "I love you, Jer." Steve said, coming uncomfortably close to me. "I wanna hug you and tell everyone you are mine," he whispered in my ear. "I am not yours. I hate you so much, Steve, and I'll make sure to take revenge on you for bullying me and torturing me." I turned away from him, determined to stand up for myself and put an end to his harassment.

Sebuah foto menyebabkan Herra diputuskan oleh pacarnya, dijauhi oleh sahabatnya, diusir oleh orang tuanya. Tidak ada satupun orang yang mempercayainya. Padahal foto itu adalah sebuah kebohongan atau fitnah. Di tengah kesepiannya Herra ditinggalkan oleh semua orang yang berada di dekatnya, ia mendapat sebuah notifikasi dari ponselnya mengenai penginstalan aplikasi bernama 'My Imagine'. Herra langsung mengunduhnya karena aplikasi itu mengatakan akan memberikan seorang teman padanya. Hari demi hari dilewati oleh Herra dan teman khayalannya itu. Hari demi hari juga tingkah teman khayalannya itu semakin tak terkendali. Padahal Herra adalah tuannya, tapi seakan-akan temannya itu yang memegang kendali atas dirinya. Pada akhirnya terkuak fakta yang mengejutkan di tengah hubungan mereka berdua. Kenyataan yang sebenarnya terjadi.... Foto oleh Ba Tik dari Pexels Cover design by me from Canva

APRICITY : The warmth of sun in the cold arms of winter. Tormented by memories , bounded by history ; MY APRICITY is a journey of painful pleasures and sinful secrets. SERENE DIOR WALKER , being 20 years old is the most elegant and eloquent person you'll encounter. Being proficient in ballet, she's a perfect embodiment of a rhythmic soul and an altruistic smile. But her smile hides the gut wrenching tales of tears and her dignified body bears the cruelty as a blemish. Struggling with the hustle of life , 27 years old ROWAN CHAZE is an enigma that is too difficult to decipher. Blessed with the flair of art , he drenches the world with the color of emotions but carries a hollow destitute land in the name of heart .His eyes bore the kaleidoscope of mortifying memories which torment him till date. But God isn't that cruel. He has kept a fare share of happiness for everyone even for resenting souls like SERENE and ROWAN. How do they both meet ? How do they fill the voids for each other ? How do they decipher the TOXICITY and become each other's APRICITY? Join me in this journey of LOVE , PASSION, DESIRE, HAPPINESS ,ROMANCE and BETRAYAL.

Hazel Jones: “If we're going to start something, it's going to be my way." Moving into a new city with her aunt was not really the ideal choice for her, but she had to. She must... In order to live, she needed that. Who would've thought that the cocky guy she met on her first day at college is the son of her aunt's fiancé? Cocky? Yes. Idiotic? Of course! Hating him? Already is! Jordan Miller got all of the excellent criteria that Hazel hated, which made him the very last freaking annoying person alive on earth that Hazel never thought she would end up falling into. So, loving him? Checked.

Gisella, tagged as cursed, criticised by everyone because she lost her mother during her birth and maltreated by her stepmother. Was born with an unknown power to predict and foresee the unseen and the future of others. Due to this, she grew up timid and discriminated by people. It took great loss of lives , the near ending of her dignity and the one she loves most before she realized her inner self ( her reflection).After realizing the reason of her existence and her inner being, she stoop to conquer."MY REFLECTION" is the long awaited novel which will help you realize the reason why you were created the way you are. The reason to love and cherish yourself to enable you push through life no matter what people think or feel about you.

"Sebelum aku pergi! Aku boleh minta satu lagi?" Ucap Gibran dengan mengacungkan satu jarinya kehadapan wanita cantik. "Apa?" Tanyanya dengan nada sedikit malas. "Itu, tuh!" Katanya sembari memonyongkan bibirnya. "Apa?" "Itu, ih! Yang ada di wajahmu!" "Iya, apa? Coba bilang yang jelas." Emmuuaaahhhh.... Gibran langsung mencium sekilas bibir Alleta sembari memegang kepalanya. "Aku mau ini!" Jelasnya, dan kembali mencium bibir Alleta sangat lama.

Tidak semua masa lalu akan menjadi kenangan buruk. Tidak ingin terulang bahkan tidak mau di ingat. Lain halnya jika seseorang di masa lalu telah kembali dan waktu menyuruh mereka untuk mengubah semuanya. Seperti menaruh penuh pada ladang dandelion, yang begitu indah dengan harapan yakin jika menang dirinya lah cinta sejati dan satu-satunya. *** Evan Farraz Geutama, lelaki arogan dengan apapun yang diinginkan haruslah terwujud. Ia tidak suka hal yang bertele-tele atau yang membuang waktu. Soal cinta, semua itu berawal ketika SMA, bertemu gadis lugu yang sabarnya bukan main. Kejadian tak terduga membuat mereka terpisah dan tidak bertemu 8 tahun lamanya. Satu titik ia merasakan sakit serta penyesalan ketika bertemu kembali seseorang dari masa lalunya. mengulang memori 8 tahun lalu. Latasha Feidonna, gadis yang tidak neko-neko dalam hidup. Sudah menyandang status janda ketika masih mengandung. Banyak hal pedih yang di lewati Latasha, kehilangan kedua orang tuanya dan jauh dari sanak saudara. Wanita itu mencoba tegar untuk menghidupi anak tunggalnya seorang diri. Ketika waktu mempertemukannya dengan masa lalu, Latasha sadar, jika statusnya sudah berbeda dan tidak ada harapan untuk memulai kembali. Meski memorinya masih menyimpan rapi tentang lelaki tersebut.