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Tabi Po: Isyu 3 by Mervin Malonzo

84/100 Reading Challenge

4.5/5 🌟

Read date: October 13

+MAGANDA AT MATINDING katapusan.

+Hanggang sa dulo hindi ako binigo ni Sir Mervin. Napakahusay ng pagkakaguhit. Hindi ko inaasahan ang mga sumunod na pangyayari. Nakakapanabik hulaan ang mga gagawing kilos ng mga karakter.

+Nakakatakot ngunit nakakaganyak din.

+Salamat at nabasa ko ang tatlong isyung ito on-line.

+Panibagong paborito. Mairerekomenda ko sa mga taong mahilig sa madugo, at nakakatakot na istorya!

Galing sa Goodreads :

+LAHAT NG LIHIM AY MABUBUNYAG. WALANG HINDI MAGKAKAMIT NG PARUSA.

+Ang pagbabalik ng mga multo ng nakaraan, naghahanap ng hustisya: ang malagim na sinapit ng taumbayan ng San Diego, ang pagpapatuloy ng brutal na paghihiganti ni Salome sa lahat ng nagmalupit, ang pagsiklab ng apoy ng rebolusyon ni Matanglawin, ang paglalim at pagdilim ng lumalawak na puwang sa pagitan ng mga aswang, ang rebelasyon ng Tunay na Halimaw ... ito na ang mga Huling Araw ng Paghuhukom.

Genre: Graphic Novels, Horror, Comics, Fantasy, Supernatural, Adult, Mythology

Tabi Po: Isyu 2 by Mervin Malonzo

83/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 13

+Mas nagandahan ako sa pangalawang isyu ng seryeng ito. Mas nabigyan ng paliwanag ang mga katanungang umiikot sa aking isipan.

+Gusto ko din ang pagkakakonekta nito sa nobela ni Rizal.

+Marami ding mga interesanteng karakter dito. Ramdam ko ang poot sa puso ni Salome at Elias. May kanya kanyang ugat ng pagkasuklam.

+Para sa akin totoo ring hindi ang mga halimaw ang masama. Kundi ang mga taong sangkot sa kabuktutan ng mundong ito.

+NAKAKABITIN. NAKAKAENGGANYONG MAGBASA. MAKULAY. MADUGO.

+Panibagong paborito.

Galing sa Goodreads :

+Maligayang pagbabalik sa ating munting mundong nababalot ng hiwaga. Nananabik na ba kayong makabalik sa piling ng ating mga butihing aswang?

+Halikayo't humimlay muli sa mga bisig ni Elias, halikan ang kahali-halinang labi ni Sabel, at makinig sa mga tula ni Tasyo.

+Malugod kayong inaanyayahan ng tatlong ito sa kanilang hapag. Ingat-ingat lamang at baka kayo pala ang ihahain.

Genre: Graphic Novels, Horror, Comics, Fantasy, Supernatural, Adult, Mythology

Tabi Po: Isyu 1 by Mervin Malonzo

82/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 13

+Isang kasiyahan ang magbasa ng gawa at guhit ni Sir Mervin Malonzo.

+Maraming madugo at kapana-panabik na pangyayari. Hindi ako makapaniwala na napakaganda ng pagkakaguhit sa mga tauhan dito.

+Nakakatakot at nakakakaba ang bawat pahina. Idagdag pa ang itchura ng mga karakter. Hindi lang panay magandang guhit, may makabuluhang istoryang inilalahad tungkol sa mga ASWANG.

+Panibagong paborito.

Galing sa Goodreads :

★ National Book Awardee for Graphic Literature (Filipino) ★

+Isang lalake ang bigla na lamang nagising sa loob ng isang puno sa gitna ng kagubatan na walang alaala kung sino siya at saan siya nagmula.

+Ang tanging alaala lang niya ay isang imahe ng babae na nakikita niya sa kanyang panaginip, at ang tanging nararamdaman niya ay isang matinding gutom na mabilis na namumuo sa kanyang walang pusod na sikmura. Isang gutom na mapapawi lamang ng laman...at dugo.

Genre: Graphic Novels, Horror, Comics, Fantasy, Supernatural, Adult, Mythology

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 :

𝐀𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠

𝑨𝒏 𝐀𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 (𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠) 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒇𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒖𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝒗𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆, 𝒂 𝒈𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍, 𝒂 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌/𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉, 𝒐𝒓 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒌𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒓 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒂 𝒘𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒎𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔. 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔, 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝟏𝟔𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒚.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒐𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒐𝒏, 𝑨𝒌𝒍𝒂𝒏, 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆, 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒛, 𝑰𝒍𝒐𝒊𝒍𝒐, 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒔, 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒔 𝑶𝒄𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒔 𝑶𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍, 𝑺𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒋𝒐𝒓, 𝑪𝒆𝒃𝒖, 𝑩𝒐𝒉𝒐𝒍, 𝑳𝒆𝒚𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒓, 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒛𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑳𝒖𝒛𝒐𝒏. 𝑶𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆 "𝒕𝒊𝒌-𝒕𝒊𝒌", "𝒇𝒊-𝒇𝒊", "𝒃𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒕", "𝒘𝒂𝒌-𝒘𝒂𝒌", "𝒔𝒐𝒌-𝒔𝒐𝒌", 𝒂𝒏𝒅 "𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈-𝒌𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈".

Afterlife With Archie #10 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

77/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 11

*SPOILER ALERT*

+PUSSYCATS. VAMPIRES. Awesome spin.

+I'm so disappointed that it's the last issue of Afterlife With Archie. :( Fans are still waiting...

+So many questions. What happens in Riverdale? WHATTTTTTTT!?

+I need issue #11!

+I enjoyed reading the whole series. A bit disappointed and sad since there's no update for the next installment. *sigh*

+I guess I'll just read other Archie comics related to horror stuff.

+Thank you to all the creators of this series. I enjoyed it so much that it hurts to know that it got canceled.

+I highly recommend Afterlife With Archie!

From Goodreads :

+Interlude with the Pussycats

BETTY: RIP Part 5, "Interlude with the Pussycats" Before the end of the world began, a female pop trio was setting charts on fire.

+But in a world of TMZ and paparazzi-driven media, somehow these women kept their private lives a secret from everyone -- until now.

+A full-access interview promises to show the tragic and terrifying origin story of Josie and the Pussycats.

+For TEEN+ Readers.

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #9 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

76/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 11

*SPOILER ALERT*

+Oh poor Reggie. What have you done? What will you do now?

+I thought it's a good thing Reggie confessed. But in the end, don't choose the wrong path pal. :(

+I hate Sabrina. Veronica and Sabrina can go to hell!

+VERY DARK. I like it. lol

From Goodreads :

+The Trouble with Reggie
BETTY: RIP Pt. 4, "The Trouble with Reggie."

+The Horror began in Riverdale when Reggie Mantle struck and killed Jughead's beloved pooch Hot Dog. Since then, Reggie has been living with this secret knowledge -- and terrible guilt.

+With no one to talk to about it, Reggie has started to crack under the strain. He is seeing visions of his dead friends -- or are they literal ghosts?

+When an act of kindness prompts a confession from him, Reggie must decide for himself, once and for all -- is there any good within him? Or is Reggie, as we've always suspected, beyond redemption?

+For TEEN+ Readers.

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #8 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

75/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+I enjoyed this issue. Archie talking to Jughead (my favorite character, also the most clever and intelligent of them).

+LMAO looking at Veronica's face when Archiekins ask Betty to marry him.

+What's next, REGGIE? Hope it would be a good one.

From Goodreads :

+“Ghosts of Christmas Past” Contrary to popular belief, the current zombie outbreak is not the first time a shadow fell across Riverdale and its citizens.

+As the survivors hunker down in a hotel to wait out a snowstorm, Hiram Lodge and Mary Andrews relive the darkest chapter of their town’s history.

+Ten years ago, the adults of Riverdale struck a terrible bargain with the witches of Greendale, setting the stage for the present-day apocalypse.

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #7 Thanksgiving by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

74/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+FINALLY, Jason is dead. Or should I say Cheryl killed her twin brother? Which, by the way, he deserves it. Because he killed Cheryl's dog. HA! Karma's a bitch.

+Speaking of BITCH. I hope Veronica will be next. haha

+It feels like reading TWD. Both have spectacular artwork.

From Goodreads :

+THE SMASH HORROR HIT CONTINUES! It’s been weeks since Archie and his friends left Riverdale.

+Now, they are wandering the deserted highways of America, one step ahead of the ever-pursuing vicious zombie horde.

+When they decide to set down roots to observe their first post-apocalypse Thanksgiving, Mr. Lodge leads a team into the forests of Pennsylvania to find dinner, but the hunters soon become the hunted, and not all of the gang will make it out of the woods alive…

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #6 The Nether-Realm by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

73/100 Reading Challenge

3.5/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+I almost forgot Sabrina. LOL, It's a good thing to know what she's been up to. Cool artwork too.

+Refreshing concept. But I ache more for Afterlife With Archie zombie apocalypse world.

From Goodreads :

+The unthinkable has happened: Riverdale has become ground-zero for the zombie apocalypse, and the surviving members of our gang have been forced to flee their beloved home.

+However terrible things have been for Archie and friends, they’ve been MUCH worse for Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Banished to witches’ purgatory after using the dreaded Necronomicon, she’s now fighting for her immortal soul!

+The award winning team of writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and artist Francesco Francavilla continue their celebrated run on the critically acclaimed series.

+A perfect entry-point for new readers as the smash horror TEEN+ hit of the season continues! Definitely NOT for all ages!

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #5 Escape From Riverdale by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

72/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+Ohhh another favorite character emerges. SMITHERS! Yay!

+Poor Betty. :( Veronica's always a bitch. haha, I hope she will turn soon. lol, Brutal much?

+Don't forget our creepy twins. THE BLOSSOMS. Something fishy and uncanny.

From Goodreads :

+The do or die moment has arrived! With Lodge Manor under siege by flesh-eating zombies, and the rest of Riverdale in flames, the surviving members of our beloved gang must make a fateful decision: Do they stay in the only home they’ve ever known, or take their (slim) chances in the outside world? And if they go, where will they go? And does that mean they leave their undead pals ‘n gals behind forever?

+The most earth-shattering decisions will be made in Riverdale history in the newest installment of this TEEN + series! Definitely NOT for all ages!

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #4 Archibald Rex by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

71/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+WHY DO YOU NEED TO DO THAT TO VEGAS?! ARCHIE'S FAMILY?!

+I fucking cried! I don't care if you think I'm a dramatic bitch! I hate you. :( They don't deserve it.

+At the same time, I love you guys. It hurt so bad that I like how it was made.

+Dark, messy and wonderful. I don't want to suffer alone, so please read this series. lol

From Goodreads :

+With two more members of our beloved gang infected by the dreadful zombie-virus, Riverdale’s one sanctuary—Lodge Mansion—has been compromised.

+The kids are left to make a significant decision—do they stay and fight or flee the only town they’ve ever known?

+Meanwhile, Archie makes a horrific discovery in his own home, one that may cost him his life! For TEEN+ readers.

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #3 Sleepover by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

70/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+The whole concept, writing, artwork, and tone are all extraordinary.

+It keeps getting bloodier and creepy. Though a bit sad because of Vegas and Hotdog. I love dogs. :(

+I'm partly wrong about Moose. But it started with Midge. Poor lovers. I'm curious if Sabrina and the aunties will come into action. 

From Goodreads :

+The zombie apocalypse is in full swing and the surviving members of the gang have taken refuge in the Lodge Mansion—believing themselves safe from the infected roaming the streets of Riverdale!

+But there’s no stopping Archie from sneaking out, risking life and limb to find his missing parents—leaving those sequestered behind vulnerable to an enemy within!

+The zombie mayhem (and body-count) continues to rise in this breakout series, for TEEN+ readers!

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #2 Dance with the Dead by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

69/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 10

*SPOILER ALERT*

+Keeps getting better. I'm excited and scared for our characters. Who will turn next? I bet it's Moose! I think he was the one who killed hotdog!

+If you haven't read this series, you are missing big time!

From Goodreads :

+NEW ONGOING SERIES! The end of the world is here...

+The horror continues as a zombified Jughead goes on a relentless hunt for brains in this shocking new series by Harvey Award-winning comic/screenwriter Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Stephen King's Carrie, Archie meets Glee) and Eisner-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Batman, Black Beetle).

+When he performs a despicable and frightening act in front of everyone at the Halloween dance, tensions start to rise and fears begin to mount -- who will be next to join Jughead in the Afterlife?

+And what about those who are already infected? Be warned, kiddies, this one's not for the faint of heart! For TEEN+ readers.

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Afterlife With Archie #1 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla (Illustrator), Jack Morelli (Illustrator)

68/100 Reading Challenge

4/5🌟

Read date: October 10

+OMGGGG!!! Finally have time to go back to Riverdale! With Sabrina and the whole gang?! Horror? Zombies? WHAT CAN I ASK MORE?!

+I love the illustration (as always). Another brilliant work of Sacasa! Very interesting. I didn't expect that it will work! I miss all the characters from Riverdale. Even Ethel. lol, I like this! Even though I haven't read Sabrina and the witch comics. I personally love the segment Afterthoughts with Archie. ♥

From Goodreads :

+NEW ONGOING SERIES! "Escape From Riverdale" -- This is how the end of the world begins... Harvey Award-winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Carrie, Archie meets Glee) and Eisner-winning artist Francesco Francavilla (Batman, Black Beetle) take Archie and the gang where they've never been before-to the grave and back!

+A horrific accident sets off a series of grim events and Sabrina the Teenage Witch must try to repair the unspeakable evil her spell has unleashed.

+Gasp in horror as Riverdale faces an impending zombie Arch-pocalypse in this brand-new, spine-tingling ongoing series -- but be warned, kiddies, this one's not for the faint of heart! For TEEN+ readers.

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Paranormal, Fiction

Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #2 Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez (Art)

67/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 04

+I was astonished about the ending! Clever ending! It was entertaining, but I felt a bit rushed. I want more but am delighted with how the story goes.

From Goodreads :

+To win back her brother's soul from Hell, Mary Locke has done the unthinkable: she's seized control of the imprisoned Dream Lord's artifacts of power and crossed over into his place of power, the Dreaming!

+Unfortunately, she's managed to find herself in the middle of a war for the future of the kingdom, led by none other than the monstrous Corinthian...and even if she can survive that encounter, the road to Hell ends in locked gates guarded by Etrigan the Demon and the all-powerful Lucifer himself! Of course, the Locke family has always had a knack for making keys...

+The second and final chapter of DC and IDW's critically acclaimed crossover saga will change the way readers see the worlds of The Sandman and Locke & Key for years to come—for fans of either title, it's absolutely unmissable!

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Horror, Graphic Novels, Supernatural, Fiction

Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #1 Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez (Art)

66/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 04

+Things got MORE interesting in this second installment of Hell & Gone. It's riveting and enthralling! Fascinating art! A charming mix of characters. I like the crossover. I'm thrilled to know the ending.

From Goodreads :

+If you think you can unlock the gates of Hell and just invite yourself in, you must be Dreaming!

+The epic crossover between two of the most beloved fantasy universes in comics begins here. John "Jack" Locke is ten years dead, but that hasn't stopped him from posting the occasional letter home... from Hell.

+Now, Mary Locke will do anything to save her brother's soul. Her quest to rescue him from The Pit will require her to outsmart Roderick Burgess (the most evil man in England), puzzle her way through the House of Mystery, and risk the walking nightmare known as The Corinthian in a disintegrating Kingdom of Dreams!

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Horror, Graphic Novels, Supernatural, Fiction

Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #0 by Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez (Art)

65/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 04

+Always a fan of Gabriel Rodríguez art. Joe Hill did a terrific way of storytelling. I'm excited. Yay!

From Goodreads :

+If you think you can unlock the gates of Hell and just invite yourself in, you must be Dreaming!

+The Sandman Universe crossover begins here, with this specially priced re-introduction of the Locke family—in “Open the Moon,” meet patriarch Chamberlin Locke, whose Moon Key will set in motion events he cannot possibly fathom…

+What other secrets lurk in Keyhouse? And what strange new world will be unlocked? 

+The lead-up to IDW and DC Comics' Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone #1, by L&K co-creators Hill and Rodriguez!

Genre: Comics, Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Horror, Graphic Novels, Supernatural, Fiction

Harleen (#1) by Stjepan Šejić

64/100 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: October 04

+I love the story behind Harley and Joker.

+It's refreshing to know how they met. Excited to read more about it. Even though I know it's a short comics story.

+Finally got a chance to read something. Haha, It's been a long time. 

From Goodreads :

Dr. Harleen Quinzel has discovered a revolutionary cure for the madness of Gotham City-she just needs to prove it actually works. But with the criminal justice and mental health establishments united against her, the brilliant young psychologist must take drastic measures to save Gotham from itself.

Witness Harleen’s first steps on a doomed quest that will give birth to the legendary super-villain Harley Quinn in this stunning reimagining of Harley and The Joker’s twisted and tragic love affair.

Genre: Sequential Art, Comics, Superheroes, Graphic Novels, Fiction, Adult, Mental Health

The Ghost Files 4 Part 2 - Apryl Baker

11 / 50 Reading challenge

3.5 / 5 ✨

Read date: February 27

🙂📖 *SPOILER ALERT*

More good than part 1 of book 4. I'm losing interest. But I WILL NEVER GIVE UP on Mattie. I already have the copy of the last installment which is the 5th book. 

I shipped Mattie and Dan. Obviously, they belong to each other! Too many boys involved! What a b***h! lol!

Also, it's realllllly annoying why you need to give back a story?! It took up so much of the story. And Mattie always ends up in a hospital?! Kinda redundant too. I also don't think that there should be part 1 or part 2 since the story is short.

I gave 3.5 stars coz of officer Dan and SILAS! I'm really curious about that demon! I want to know more about his history! 

I'm really excited to know what would be Mattie's decision, what will happen, and what choices she will make. So???

Accio book 5! *grin*

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

Hush little children, all snug in your beds, 

Safe in your dreams tucked away in your heads. 

But he is watching and wants to be fed. 

Don’t try to run…say a prayer instead, 

Because, little children, you’ll soon be dead. 

Children all over the city of Charlotte, North Carolina are vanishing and turning up dead exactly one week after their disappearance. The city is in a panic, parents terrified to let their children out of their sight, but it’s simply not enough. You can’t hide from the Devourer of Souls. 

Mattie has endured a lot over the last year, but now she’s faced with something even her nine lives can't survive. As old secrets are brought to light, she must confront her destiny—and a curse that may cost her everything. 

Throw in a fallen angel serial killer who specializes in little kids, and Mattie may have to seek help from the one person she swore she never would. 

Silas. 

The real question is will she come out the other side the same person she was, or will Silas finally get what he wants—her soul…?

GENRE: Paranormal, Ya

The Ghost Files 4 Part 1 - Apryl Baker

10 / 50 Reading challenge

3 / 5 🌟

Read date: February 25

🙂📖 *SPOILER ALERT*

The story was good. The author was really awesome. She's actually one of my favorite authors. I love the plot! BUT one thing is really consistent in this series. Matthie is really annoying. Starting from the beginning of book 1 until now. Omg. The other characters were really good. It was ruined by the main character. I don't know if I will laugh or cry. Seriously. I hope, I REALLY REALLY HOPE that the last installment of the series will be worth it. :)

Of course, I recommend this book to everyone who loves ghost stories. *wink*

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

Sleep, little children, 

all safe in your beds. 

But when the boogeyman knocks, 

if you are up watching… 

he’ll make sure that you wish you were dead! 

Once every one hundred and fifty years he emerges from the darkest depths to feed. With each soul he takes, he grows stronger. There is but one gift he needs in order to gain the power he seeks. One gift that will allow him to walk amongst all the precious little children. 

And it’s the one gift Mattie Hathaway possesses…the ability to bring images to life with just a drop of her blood. The demon Silas has warned her to never reveal this ability, not even to her father who shares her power to communicate with the dead. She’s heeded his warning, but hiding it may no longer be an option. 

Children are disappearing all over the Charlotte area. When their bodies are recovered, they are always the same—broken, beaten, and bruised. Fear is spiraling out of control in the Queen City as parents glance nervously around each corner, seeing the boogeyman in every shadow. 

When one little girl goes missing in Mattie’s neighborhood, it’s up to her and Officer Dan Richards to find the truth. In doing so, she uncovers a far greater evil than she’s ever come up against. The one thing she was bred to defeat. 

Deleriel. A fallen angel…one of the first demons. He is powerful, ambitious, and now that Mattie is on his radar, she’s all he needs to complete his arsenal. 

Amid of whirlwind of secrets coming to light, Mattie is faced with uncovering the truth about her own heritage. She must come to grips with it before she can begin to prepare for the battle of a lifetime…a battle she never asked for but is caught in the middle of. 

Can she face her own truths before it’s too late?

GENRE: Paranormal, Ya, Mystery

The Ghost Files 3.5 - Apryl Baker

9 / 50 Reading challenge

3 / 5 🌟

Read date: February 19

🙂📖

+Good. But a very short story. Enjoyed reading from a different perspective. I was hoping for more. I would love to hear from ELI's POV. Somewhere in between. Still suggest reading this, add on for the whole series.

😉

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

Tick tock…

Mary Cross has been forced to accept the world of the supernatural because of an experience that left her with the ability to hear—but not sees—the supernatural. She survived three weeks of being kidnapped and tortured, and it has left her emotionally and physically scarred.

Across the street from her house, strange things are happening…

Mysterious noises haunt the residents, faucets turn on by themselves, and footsteps can be heard running up and down the stairs. It all centers around Noah, a two-year-old child. Babysitters have run screaming from the house.

Caleb Malone has been dumped into a teeming hornet’s nest…

He’s always been the good son, done everything asked of him, and even gave up graduate school to join the family business of hunting supernatural villains. He’s convinced himself he’s happy, that his duty to his gift should come before anything else.

Until he meets Mary Cross.

She gives him hope that things can be different, that he can be different.

Together, the two of them must solve the mystery of the two shadows stalking the child and save him from whatever has attached itself to him. Time is running out and to save Noah, forcing Mary to face her own demons.

But in doing so…has she put a target on her back?

GENRE: Paranormal, Mystery

The Ghost Files 3 - Apryl Baker

8 / 50 Reading challenge

4 / 5 🌟

Read date : February 16

🙂📖📚😍🖤

(Reread)

"Secrets tend to get found out no matter how hard you try to hide them."

-Officer Dan

HIGHLY ADDICTIVE AND RECOMMENDED.Ü

+Still gives me the same creepy feeling while reading this book.

+At this part, the story gets better and better. I still find Mattie super annoying. Always passing out. Haha, It sucks. Seriously?! That's why I gave it 4 stars.

+Mattie the beautiful girl with HER BOYS. haha Soooo lucky huh?! 😂 (the heck I sound bitter! lol)

+Made me laugh and cry, feeling everything in between.

+I love the storyline and plot. Character-wise too. Fast-paced. Riveting. The ending?! CLIFFY!!! I WANT MORE! Excited for the next installment. 🙃

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

One, two, the ghosts are coming for you… 

Three, four, better salt your door… 

Five, six, death and hatred mix… 

Seven, eight, help will come too late… 

Nine, ten, never reap again…

Seventeen year old, Mattie Hathaway, has enough on her plate without having to deal with the latest teenage ghost drama. The ghosts of eight murdered girls are out for her blood. They blame Mattie for their deaths. She has to figure out what happened to them before they make sure she ends up just like them…dead and angry.

Not only that, but she has to face the greatest fear of her young life, the death of the only person she’s ever loved. Can she let nature take its course or will she interfere and cause the balance of life and death to spiral out of control?

She’s out of time and doesn’t know if she should trust Silas, the demon who has taken a very disturbing interest in her or her father, a man just as evil as Silas. 

Either way, she has to make a choice. But what will it cost her and those she loves?

GENRE: Paranormal, YA, Horror

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and The Olympians #2) - Uncle Rick Riordan

6/50 Reading challenge

5/5 🌟

Read date: February 7

🙂📖📚🖤 Reread

*SPOILER ALERT*

+Wow finished in one sitting! 

I still enjoyed the adventure with Percy and Annabeth, even with Clarisse, Luke, and Mr. D!

+My heart melts whenever I think of TYSON! Love him to bits! But it doesn't mean I wish to be his sister! lol 

+Can't wait to dive deeper with the characters. I still laugh out loud coz of the wittiness of Uncle Rick. Never a dull moment with them. LOVE IT!

+Highly recommended for all ages! ☺

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

The heroic son of Poseidon makes an action-packed comeback in the second must-read installment of Rick Riordan's amazing young readers series. Starring Percy Jackson, a "half-blood" whose mother is human and whose father is the God of the Sea, Riordan's series combines cliffhanger adventure and Greek mythology lessons that result in true page-turners that get better with each installment.

In this episode, The Sea of Monsters, Percy sets out to retrieve the Golden Fleece before his summer camp is destroyed, surpassing the first book's drama and setting the stage for more thrills to come.

GENRE: Mythologies, YA, Fantasy - Magic

The Ghost Files (Book 2) - Apryl Baker

5/50 Reading challenge

2/5 🌟

Read date: February 6

📖

*SPOILER ALERT*

+Uhmmm.. Back in 2015, I rated this book as 5 STARS! WTH?! Seriously? Maybe my mind is out of place at that time. LOL! 😂

+NOW, rereading this: Boring. Redundant. Hilda keeps on passing in and out. Too much romance. As if she doesn't really know who she really likes. Annoying. Duh, let's just focus on ghosts. PLEASE. Ewww.. *rollingeyes* 😒😂 2 stars for Caleb or The Malones. 🖤

+But I still want to finish this series. We'll see. Hope it WILL get better. Haha (cross fingers) 😉🙂

P.S.

BEEN FOOLED BY THE BOOK COVER AND SYNOPSIS. 😜

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

At seventeen, Mattie Hathaway has survived her mother attempting to kill her, multiple foster homes, and a serial killer. Oh, and she sees ghosts on a regular basis too. You’d think Fate would give her a break right? Umm…nope, not Mattie.

Dan Richards is the only person in the entire world Mattie trusts, but then the boy goes and breaks her heart. Mattie does what she does best, she runs and lands herself slap in the middle of a haunted house full of ghosts turned vengeful that want Mattie to join their ranks. 

The only bright spot on all this? Eli Malone – the gorgeous boy with the beautiful aqua eyes that makes her feel things she’s never even imagined before. She’s not sure what to do with him, especially when Dan shows up glowering at him. 

She’ll figure Eli out if she can survive the house. The ghosts are bound and determined to kill her so she’ll be one of them. Now if she can just figure out how to survive them and the demon stalking her, she might be able to decide what to do about her feelings for Dan and Eli.

That is if she can survive the night in the house.

GENRE: Thriller, Suspense, Paranormal, YA, ROMANCE?! 😒😁

The Ghost Files (Book1) - Apryl Baker

4/50 Reading challenge

3/5 🌟

Read date: February 1

🙂📖 (Reread)

+Rereading this, because the 5th installment is out. Excited to read the whole series! 😉

+Recommended to those people who love to be scared by ghost stories! 😊

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

Blossom lipstick: check 

Smokey eyes: check 

Skinny jeans: check

Dead kid in the mirror: check 

For sixteen-year-old Mattie Hathaway, this is her normal everyday routine. She’s been able to see ghosts since her mother tried to murder her when she was five years old. No way does she want anyone to know she can talk to spooks. Being a foster kid is hard enough without being labeled a freak too. 

Normally, she just ignores the ghosts and they go away. That is until she sees the ghost of her foster sister… Sally. 

Everyone thinks Sally’s just another runaway, but Mattie knows the truth—she’s dead. Murdered. Mattie feels like she has to help Sally, but she can’t do it alone. Against her better judgment, she teams up with a young policeman, Officer Dan, and together they set out to discover the real truth behind Sally’s disappearance. 

Only to find out she’s dealing with a much bigger problem, a serial killer, and she may be the next victim… 

Will Mattie be able to find out the truth before the killer finds her?

GENRE: Thriller, Horror, Crime, Mystery, YA, Paranormal

Piecing Me Together - Renée Watson

2/50 Reading Challenge

4.5/5 🌟

Read date: January 15

😍☺📚📖

+First book from this awesome author! Definitely not the last! A MUST-READ! Highly recommended!!! 🌠🙃

Genre: Realistic fiction, YA, African American Interest

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

A timely and powerful story about a teen girl from a poor neighborhood striving for success, from acclaimed author Renée Watson.

Jade believes she must get out of her neighborhood if she’s ever going to succeed. Her mother says she has to take every opportunity. She has. She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful. Like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for “at-risk” girls. Except really, it’s for black girls. From “bad” neighborhoods.

But Jade doesn’t need support. And just because her mentor is black doesn’t mean she understands Jade. And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.

Friendships, race, privilege, identity—this compelling and thoughtful story explores the issues young women face.

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and The Olympians #1) - Uncle Rick Riordan

3/50 Reading Challenge

5/5 🌟

Read date: January 24

🙃📖🌠 REREAD

+"Even strength has to bow to wisdom sometimes."

-Annabeth Chase

+Couldn't care less rereading these awesome series yearly! *wink* Baaah! 😁

+A great book to own and/or read. I love Greek Mythology and UNCLE Rick Riordan manages to revive the mythology in a perfect way for kids while giving everything its own modern spin.

+Highly RECOMMENDED for all ages!

☺

Genre: Fantasy, Greek Mythology, Young Adult Fiction

SYPNOSIS FROM GOODREADS :

Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. And lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse—Percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. When Percy's mom finds out, she knows it's time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he'll be safe.

She sends Percy to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island), where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon a mystery unfolds and together with his friends—one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of Athena—Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

Six of Crows - Leigh Bardugo

1/50 Reading Challenge

4/5 🌟

Read date: January 05

Yey! 🤗

+First book of the year! The first book by this author. I absolutely enjoyed reading the story. Very awesome characters! Kudos Miss Bardugo! Now off to the second book! 🙃

Genre: FANTASY / YA

Sypnosis :

Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone...

A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy was known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.

Six dangerous outcasts. One impossible heist. Kaz's crew is the only thing that might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.

I miss reading... 😭🥺

I don't remember the last time I've read a REALLY REALLY REALLY good book.

Since it's almost haloween, can you recommend me a very spooky horror book? PUHHLEAASSEEE...

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I'll be posting my old reviews here. ☺️

HAPPY READING Y'ALL! 😊

You have grown.ü

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