Mini-Review: Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover

Maybe Someday by Colleen Hoover ( 4 Stars )

Blurb from Goodreads:

At twenty-two years old, aspiring musician Sydney Blake has a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her good friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers Hunter cheating on her with Tori—and she is left trying to decide what to do next.

Sydney becomes captivated by her mysterious neighbor, Ridge Lawson. She can’t take her eyes off him or stop listening to the daily guitar playing he does out on his balcony. She can feel the harmony and vibrations in his music. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either: He seems to have finally found his muse. When their inevitable encounter happens, they soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one…

First Book Signing : My Experience at Veronica, Tahereh and Ransom's Signing

My First Book Signing

So yesterday, April 26. Something awesome happened in my bookish life. Yesterday, Tahereh Mafi, Ransom Riggs and Veronica Rossi had their signing here in the Philippines. I've always wanted to come to a book signing, just to know what will happen and to meet authors face to face. I've already put it in my bucketlist to try and go no matter what.

I got there 10:30 ish. I thought that a lot of people would barrage the signing early. So foolish me didn't go as early as planned. I was wrong. The line was suuuuper long. The crowd was already big when I got there.

Look at the crowd. I can't even see anything from the back :D
Photo Credit: Irish @ Nocturnal Reader

After I got to the end of the line, we went ahead and got registered. I even made friends while I was in line ;) tho we got separated after.


I became anxious because of the really big crowd, it was surprising jus how many people came to this event. The first person even came at 1:54 in the morning. The crowd was almost 2000 people in total. With that many people I was easily swallowed up. Thankfully I found my blogging friends right after.

         

First Photo: Them before I got there :D Photo Credit: Ella @ The Filipina Booknote
Second Photo: Times when the line is nearer to 700! :D Photo Credit: Irish @ Nocturnal Reader

First time meeting! So happy :)
Left to Right: Nix, Aimee, Dre, Ella, Me, Irish and Dyan :D
Photo Credit: Irish @ Nocturnal Reader

It was awesome to have the chance to meet them, even though the line to have our books signed was a long one, I enjoyed waiting because I had the chance to chat to them about books and stuff. Apparently I was the only one on TeamWarner in the whole group. Almost all of them were TeamAdam. Good thing all of us love Kenji to a fault! I'm glad I got to meet up with these gals, it made the event more fun :D and then... 1129 people after. It was my turn :)

Then it was finally time :">


Getting the chance to meet Tahereh was the biggest thing that happened ever. Technically she was the first author I got to see face-to-face and she's the first author that signed my book. She was so pretty, I was awe-struck by her that all I got to say was thank you at the end. Which I regretted.


Veronica was a dearie! She even asked how I was. "I was actually nervous." I said. But she encouraged me to not be nervous. I felt really welcomed by her, and that's surprising since she's the one in a different country. She's also really pretty and I was in awe of her glow ;)

Unfortunately I've not had a chance to meet Ransom since I didn't have a book from him (I planned to buy one but paperbacks were out of stock, sadly) But I did buy one after the event. She's so pretty... eerily pretty :D

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

• I got to meet for the first time all these book bloggers I've been talking with. When I got to the event, I got scared, because there were so many people, I was afraid since its my first time. But when I got to see Ella, Irish, Kate, Dre, Nix, Dyan and Aimee. I feel happy to be a blogger, rejuvenated. I was able to share being a bookworm and a blogger which some of my friends don't really understand. I'm glad I got to meet all of them, too bad Faye couldn't come tho.
• I never thought I would be the only TeamWarner fan in the group. Apparantly, I'm just fond of the bad boys ;) But I guess that's me.
• Ransom is probably the most cutest author guy I met. Too bad I didn't get to meet him. I'll be reading Miss Peregrine soon.
• Ransom and Tahereh were married. Just lately. I was in shock when I found out.
• Ransom was a complete gentleman. He even stands up when people take a picture with him.
• Veronica has a beautiful aura.
• Tahereh was super stylish, I loved her whole outfit. 
• Tahereh also wore blue eyeliner and had her nails in different colors. And she looked awesome with it.
• Tahereh and Ransom kept tweeting pics. And picturing each other (AWWWWWWWWWWWWW MOMENT!)
• Tahereh is the most fashionable author I've seen so far.
• Ransom has pretty eyes
• Veronica had an interview with a local news station here in the PH
• Veronica had a girly signature

Books I got by the authors

So that's how my day ended. Happy, inspired, and exciting.

I can't wait for the next event.

Until next time :DDDD

 - Jules @ Jules Bookshelf

Check out my gal's recap as well!

Dre @ Sporadic Reads

Aimee @ Deadly Darlings

Ella @ The Filipina Booknote

Manga & Anime Review: Kaichou Wa Maid Sama by Fujiwara Hiro

 

Kaichou Wa Maid Sama
by Fujiwara Hiro (5 Stars)

From Tokyopop:

Brilliant and overachieving, Misaki Ayuzawa is the President of the Student Council at Seika High School, formerly a boys' school. Unfortunately, most of the students are still male and stuck in their slovenly habits, so man-hating Misaki really socks it to 'em in an attempt to make the school presentable to attract more female students. But what will she do when the sexiest boy in school finds out that after school, Misaki works in a maid cafe.

Book Review: Facade by Nyrae Dawn

Facade (Games #2) by Nyrae Dawm (2 Stars)

Blurb from Goodreads:


Can love save them?

After her father commits a crime that shatters her family, eighteen-year-old Delaney Cross is tired of pretending everything is all right. Packing up her car, she sets out to find the people her father hurt. Her search leads her to places she’s never been—and into the arms of Adrian Westfall.

To the outside world, Adrian is a sexy, charming ladies’ man. But his playboy persona is just an act. Secretly his soul is tortured by a memory too painful to share. Only Delaney seems to see through his façade to the real man underneath. And for the first time in his life, Adrian feels he can begin to open up about his past.

Together, Adrian and Delaney share a passionate love they never expected to find. Yet both still harbor their own secrets. When the dark truth is finally revealed, will it bring them closer together—or tear them apart forever?

Waiting on Wednesdy #10

Sweet Reckoning (The Sweet Trilogy #3) by Wendy Higgins

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that showcases upcoming titles we're highly anticipating.

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Sweet Reckoning (The Sweet Trilogy #3)
by Wendy Higgins

Coming to you on: April 29, 2014

It’s time.

Evil is running rampant and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways.

The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability. But trying to protect the ones she loves while running for her life and battling demonic forces proves to be perilous—especially as faces are changing and trust is fleeting. When the Duke of Lust sends Anna’s great love, Kaidan Rowe, to work against her, Anna must decide how much she’s prepared to risk.

In the most sensual and fast-paced installment yet, Sweet Reckoning brings all the beloved Neph together one last time to fight for their freedom.

 My message to Kai :D

I am waiting for you. :D Can't wait to once again see your hotness.

Okay, so thank you for accepting my weirdness.

What about you? 

What are you waiting on?

Book Review: Pivot Point by Kasie West

Pivot Point by Kasie West (5 Stars)

Blurb from Goodreads:

Knowing the outcome doesn’t always make a choice easier . . .

Addison Coleman’s life is one big “What if?” As a Searcher, whenever Addie is faced with a choice, she can look into the future and see both outcomes. It’s the ultimate insurance plan against disaster. Or so she thought. When Addie’s parents ambush her with the news of their divorce, she has to pick who she wants to live with—her father, who is leaving the paranormal compound to live among the “Norms,” or her mother, who is staying in the life Addie has always known. Addie loves her life just as it is, so her answer should be easy. One Search six weeks into the future proves it’s not.

In one potential future, Addie is adjusting to life outside the Compound as the new girl in a Norm high school where she meets Trevor, a cute, sensitive artist who understands her. In the other path, Addie is being pursued by the hottest guy in school—but she never wanted to be a quarterback’s girlfriend. When Addie’s father is asked to consult on a murder in the Compound, she’s unwittingly drawn into a dangerous game that threatens everything she holds dear. With love and loss in both lives, it all comes down to which reality she’s willing to live through . . . and who she can’t live without.

Book Review: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke

Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April Genevieve Tucholke (2 Stars)

Blurb from Goodreads:

You stop fearing the devil when you’re holding his hand…

Nothing much exciting rolls through Violet White’s sleepy, seaside town… until River West comes along. River rents the guest house behind Violet’s crumbling estate, and as eerie, grim things start to happen, Violet begins to wonder about the boy living in her backyard.

Is River just a crooked-smiling liar with pretty eyes and a mysterious past? Or could he be something more?

Violet’s grandmother always warned her about the Devil, but she never said he could be a dark-haired boy who takes naps in the sun, who likes coffee, who kisses you in a cemetery... who makes you want to kiss back.

Violet’s already so knee-deep in love, she can’t see straight. And that’s just how River likes it.

Blending faded decadence and the thrilling dread of gothic horror, April Genevieve Tucholke weaves a dreamy, twisting contemporary romance, as gorgeously told as it is terrifying—a debut to watch.

Top Three's : Best Book Bestfriends

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Top Three's is a game/feature where I (sometimes with my reading buddy Stef,) rants about our top three favorites of everything, especially books.

And first topic in this feature is...

BEST BOOK BESTFRIENDS