The Fable - Katsuhisa Minami

❹/❺ 🌠

≛ The plot is incredibly original, and the characters are fantastic—even the baddies are well-done. It's action-packed from beginning to end. Once you start reading it, you can't put it down.

≛ I also really like the art style and illustrations. It never gets boring because, despite the harsh scenes, the characters, particularly the major ones, Akira and Yoko, are entertaining and hilarious.

≛ I read this because I was left hanging after the first season of the anime. I'm eagerly looking forward to Season 2 next year. This manga is one of the greatest I've read this year. I'm also excited to read The Fable: The Second Contact. Next, I'll look into Sakamoto Days, which will be adapted into an anime in January of next year.

≛ All things considered, it’s addicting and enjoyable to read. Highly recommended!

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ᳮ When you're the infamous prodigy hitman known only as “Fable,” many things come easy. Being a normal person, however, isn't one of them. In fact, being told that he can't kill anyone for a while may just be the hardest job Fable's ever taken.

ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: 17Nov24

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞: 73/12

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The Crucifix Killer - Chris Carter (Robert Hunter #1)

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 ✮✮✮✮

❝Catching the killer will soothe the pain, but it won't erase what you've seen.❞

❦ A gripping and gut-wrenching story.

❦ Surprisingly good. I'm still in shock; I just finished reading this book. It blew my mind.

❦ The chapters aren't long, but everything in them makes sense. At first, readers might think it's boring, but everything is relevant to the whole story. The details of the events are really described. And every chapter ends with a cliffhanger. That's what makes it a page-turner. You want to know what happens next, which really hooks you.

❦ If you know me, you know I enjoy graphic and brutal events, whether it's in a TV series, book, or movie. The gorier, the better. And this book did not disappoint. The torture and crime were just intense. Whew. You'll just be left sighing. Which I absolutely love!

❦ I can't help but compare any book I read in this genre to my favorite author, Karin. And yes, Karin is still my number one. No one beats her writing style for me, as I've read over 20 of her books.

❦ Sometimes I think I'm a bit of a psychopath in my thinking. lol By about 40%, I had already guessed who the serial killer was. And I was right. So I thought I'd give this a middle rating like 3/5, but oh boy, I wasn't expecting that the author had a great twist at the end!!! Damn it. I didn't see that incredible twist coming! Kudos to the author! Not bad for his first novel!

❦ I'm ready to read book 2 of this series. It's not for every bookworm. If you're sensitive and don't like violence or bloody scenes, just skip this. But for those of us who are craving crime stories, this is a good book to read! Enjoy! HAPPY HUNTING! 😊🔪☠️🩸

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⌘ When the body of a young woman is discovered in a derelict cottage in the middle of Los Angeles National Forest, Homicide Detective Robert Hunter finds himself entering a horrific and recurring nightmare. Naked, strung from two parallel wooden posts, the victim was sadistically tortured before meeting an excruciatingly painful death.

⌘ All the skin has been ripped from her face - while she was still alive. On the nape of her neck has been carved a strange double-cross: the signature of a psychopath known as the Crucifix Killer. But that's impossible. Because two years ago, the Crucifix Killer was caught and executed. Could this therefore be a copycat killer? Or could the unthinkable be true?

⌘ Is the real killer still out there, ready to embark once again on a vicious and violent killing spree, selecting his victims seemingly at random, taunting Robert Hunter with his inability to catch him? Hunter and his rookie partner are about to enter a nightmare beyond imagining. ⚰️

ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: 11/03/24

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 64/12

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The Boy and the Heron (A Studio Ghibli Film)

Rating: 7/10⭒

●◉Visually stunning.

●◉I'm one of the Ghibli fans. Almost all of their movies are my favorites.

●◉This isn't my top favorite, but the story is deep. Some might get confused. I had a few questions after watching it, but I think the movie was really meant to make you think.

●◉This movie is about people working through and processing their grief together. Letting go, accepting it, and moving on.

●◉I think the great granduncle here represents Miyazaki himself. You need to watch it to understand what I mean.

●◉Overall, I enjoyed the entire story. The animation is beautiful, as expected from Ghibli movies. Also, I would accept the great granduncle's offer because that world is better than my current reality...

✿•◦ S Y N O P S I S ✿•◦

⸙ In the wake of his mother's death and his father's remarriage, a headstrong boy named Mahito ventures into a dreamlike world shared by both the living and the dead. 🎋⚰️

Genres: Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

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Project 17 - Eliza Victoria

❸/❺ 🌠

≛ It has a lot of potential. But it felt incomplete. It was rushed. I still have so many questions. The events weren't explained enough.

≛ Suddenly, this thing happens, and then it leads to bloody outcomes. It doesn't make sense. Hmmm.

≛ I still enjoyed it though. It could even be made into a movie. I read it in one sitting. It was a page-turner.

≛ But I really felt unsatisfied. I was hoping there would be more. But there wasn't. I guess you can't have it all after all. 🤷

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ᳮ Lillian is merely looking for a babysitting job for the summer, but a desperate man named Paul Dolores hires her to look after his 28-year-old brother, Caleb.

ᳮ Caleb is suffering from schizoaffective disorder, and Paul, who is about to start on his first office job in a long while, wants to make sure his brother takes his medication on time.

ᳮ Lillian, at first hesitant, accepts the job for the pay and the perks, but soon starts to wonder about the brothers she is working for.

ᳮ How come she can’t find any information online about the drugs Caleb is taking? And how come the national central database lists them as dead?

ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: 10/21/2024

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 55/12

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬: Science Fiction, Fantasy

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The Demigod Files - Uncle Rick Riordan

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 4/5 ✮

☙ 3 short enjoyable stories. What else can you expect from Uncle Rick?

☙ My favorite story is the one with Percy and Clarisse. It’s a miracle they’re not killing each other here. lol Honestly, Clarisse is one of my favorite characters. A lot of people really misinterpret her. Others only notice her being a bully. But there’s a reason behind that. I like her. She’s trying her best.

☙ It also helped that I’ve seen the first Percy Jackson movies, so while reading, I can imagine the faces of the characters. 😊

☙ Another cute addition to Uncle Rick's short story books. Of course, it’s fun to revisit Camp Half-Blood. 💚 Highly recommended!

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⌘ How do you handle an encounter with Medusa on the New Jersey interstate? What's the best way to take down a minotaur?

⌘ Become an expert on everything in Percy's world with this must-have guide to the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Complete with interviews, puzzles, games, and original short stories by Rick Riordan.

⌘ The Percy Jackson Files will delight Riordan's legions of fans with its witty, in-depth "field-guide" approach to the series.

ʀᴇᴀᴅ ᴅᴀᴛᴇ: October 17, 2024

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 54/12

𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐬: Fiction, Fantasy, Short Stories, Middle Grade, Greek Mythology

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Run Free My Darling Ketchup 😭😭😭

Run free my darling Ketchup. Mahal na mahal ka namin. 😭😭😭 Salamat sa sakripisyo mo. Kasama mo na si Kuya Jacob. No more pain mahal kong Ketchup. Walang kasing sakit mawalan muli ng pinakamamahal na alagang aso... Mamimiss ka namin ng sobra. 😭😭😭😭😭😭

ATTACK ON TITAN

Rating for the entire series: 9/10 🌟

"There's a devil inside us all, that's why the world turned out this way."

❥ I have so much to say, but it's still overwhelming. I just finished this series.

❥ I love the violence and bloodbath. 😏

❥ I can't blame Eren for his decision in the end. Why? Humans were also at fault for why he lost his trust.

❥ Honestly, humans are worse than the titans. They are the real monsters here.

❥ That's why some people are annoyed with the ending of AOT. But for me? It makes sense. I'm okay with the ending.

❥ There were so many twists and surprises. I have many favourite characters, but for the women, it's Sasha and Hange. For the men, it's Levi and Reiner.

❥ My entire journey with AOT was a rollercoaster ride. BEAUTIFUL. BLOODY. COMPLEX. I love it!

❥ Highly recommended! 😊🖤

S Y N O P S I S ◍

ღ A world where humanity is almost wiped out by giant, man-eating creatures called Titans. The story follows Eren Yeager, a teenage boy who witnesses his mother being eaten by a Titan and vows to fight them.

ღ Eren joins the military's scouting legion and discovers that he can transform into a Titan, giving him new powers to use against the Titans.

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