2021 Top Favorite Books⁣

⁣✬ Si Janus Sílang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon (Janus Sílang, #1)⁣

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✬ Si Janus Sílang at ang Labanáng Manananggal-Mambabarang (Janus Sílang, #2) (kasama ang graphic novel version)⁣

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✬ Si Janus Sílang at ang Pitumpu't Pitong Púsong (Janus Sílang, #3)⁣

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- Lahat ay mula sa manunulat na si Edgar Calabia Samar⁣

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✬ Riverdale #9 (graphic novel) - Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa⁣

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✬ Josie and the Pussycats Vol. 1 (graphic novel) - Marguerite Bennett⁣

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☆ Tabi Po: Isyu 3 (graphic novel) - Mervin Malonzo⁣

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☆ Criminal (Will Trent, #6) - Karin Slaughter⁣

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⍟ Gapo (At Isang Puting Pilipino Sa Mundo ng mga Amerikanong Kulay Brown) - Lualhati Bautista⁣

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⍟ The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo, #2) - Rick Riordan⁣

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⍟ Busted (Will Trent, #6.5)⁣

Unseen (Will Trent, #7)⁣

The Kept Woman (Will Trent, #8)⁣

- All from Karin Slaughter⁣

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⍟ Tabi Po: Isyu 1 (graphic novel) - Mervin Malonzo⁣

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⍟ A Map of Days (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #4) - Ransom Riggs⁣

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⍟ Locke & Key/Sandman: Hell & Gone (graphic novel series) - Joe Hill⁣

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⍟ Afterlife With Archie #10 (graphic novel) - Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa⁣

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⍟ Stranger Things: The Other Side - Jody Houser⁣

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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