★★★★★ I've been meaning to read Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue for the longest time, and I'm just happy I finally got through it. It's a surprising combination of humor, thrill, romance, and the very serious side that's supposed to go with royalty and levels of dignitaries. I love it! I enjoyed every… Continue reading Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Author: kristinecambay
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Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
★★★★★ Christina Lauren did it again. I am floored by this read. I feel stupid for having this book on my TBR list for the longest time, hiding it in my rarely opened ottoman, waiting for the pages to begin tanning, but never really getting the interest to peruse it or start reading its contents.… Continue reading Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
★★★★★ For the record, this book gets the blog's first's five stars. And it's well deserved! I started reading this a few months ago, but was unable to get past chapter 3 for many reasons. Primarily, I was not in the mood for grumpy, old Ove and what he has to offer, so I decided… Continue reading A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
In Summary: My October 2021 Reads
Oh, October. I'm not sure how to describe you, but I'm just happy that my month has been filled with new, engaging, and memorable reads. I wish I could have read more and written more reviews, but it's still a very productive month on the overall. I have been through a lot of difficult things… Continue reading In Summary: My October 2021 Reads
Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
★★★★ We are back with another book review. This time it's Ali Hazelwood's Love Hypothesis. I believe this is her debut novel and it's relatively new, considering it was released a little over a month ago. On the overall, I like the novel. As a graduate student myself (though not Ph.D., and the possibility of… Continue reading Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
[October 27, 2021] Book Haul
It's been a while since my last upload, but no worries, this bibliophile is never forgetting to scour bookstores for amazing new titles. 🙂 If there's some sort of job related to book hunting, I might as well have it with whatever skills I try to employ every time I visit bookstores, haha I don't… Continue reading [October 27, 2021] Book Haul
Preparing for your Japanese interview
I did not expect this to be the first write-up under Manabu Time, but it's where I am right now, so we might as well cover the topic while it's still fresh on my mind. I recently interviewed for a Japanese-speaking role under a multi-national company, and this being my first corporate interview in full-on… Continue reading Preparing for your Japanese interview
🍂 [October 19, 2021] autumn foliage stack 🍂
I hope this is not a little too late for autumn. 🍂 Unfortunately, I'm not on the part of the globe where this oh-so-beautiful season exists, but it remains to be my absolute favorite. I've had the pleasure of experiencing autumn for the first time a few years ago during my stay in majestic Japan,… Continue reading 🍂 [October 19, 2021] autumn foliage stack 🍂
To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne
★★★★ Before I go into the details of this book, let me just say that, for me, this one wins in terms of humorous, witty banter and has the kilig factor I often enjoy in romcom novels. It is my first time reading a book by author Lauren Layne, and it's like discovering hidden treasure… Continue reading To Sir, With Love by Lauren Layne
Just His Secretary (Southern Roots Sweet RomCom, #1) by Donna Jeffries
★★★ When I was reading Emma St. Clair's Love Clichés series, this book by Donna Jeffries just kept coming up. It's probably because there's a similarity in plot somewhere, so automatically this makes my TBR list. The book synopsis was also intriguing--hinting at a workplace romance between two very different people whose circumstances require a… Continue reading Just His Secretary (Southern Roots Sweet RomCom, #1) by Donna Jeffries
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