Another year has passed and yay! I'm on my 5th year blogging about the books I've read, TV series and movies I've watched. 2012 has been a tough year to me and to my family. Well, that's because I've finally(!!!) decided to start a small business while attending to family needs, working and completing my masters. It's very tiring and I don't get to have ME time as much as before but so far everything is running smooth. I hope and pray that everything will be alrighty next year, oh I mean this year 2013 (already Jan 1 here in the Philippines). And of course that I would still be able to read and blog, though I may have to cut the number of books I read from six to four books a month.
As for the title of this post, every end of the year I review all the books I read, you know as in gather them all and look at each of the book and then give them "awards" ;) lol well it makes me happy doing it... so here are my best books read for the year 2012:
Best Books (5-star) of 2012
Best Book #1 (Series)
I loved this book! A very long book, 592 pages but I finished reading this in just three days! The author wove a great story of witches, vampires, demons, and other supernatural creatures. The story is captivating and full of emotions. ....
Must Read/Know Story
North Korea. I have always been interested in this country for years so when Penguin approached me for a review, I instantly said yes. The book is about Shin Dong-hyuk life story, the only North Korean known to have escaped Camp 14, a prison/labor camp for the political enemies of North Korea.
Best Book Finale (Series)
Didn't read one so I'll skip this award ;)
Best Romance Books
I loved this book! A very long book, 592 pages but I finished reading this in just three days! The author wove a great story of witches, vampires, demons, and other supernatural creatures. The story is captivating and full of emotions. ....
The Lure of Shapinsay is my first selkie book. When I accepted the request to read and review this, I thought the story is interesting but I honestly didn't know what selkies are. I was imagining they're like mermaids/mermen, you know those fish-like creatures. So this is actually a shocking read for me. Selkies are not fish-like creatures. Imagine, seal in water, human on land. Wait - did you know that seal and sea lion are two different sea creatures? They look the same to me so again, I didn't know they're different until I read this book! Back to the Scottish folklore, selkies wear their skin when in water but if they want to be human, they have to shed their skin. This is all new to me so I checked other reviews for this book, seems like the other reviewers also didn't have a clue about this folklore. . . .
Best "Feel Good" Books
Godspeed is a very touching love story. I was deeply moved by this book, I cried and laughed with Derry and Amedee as I join them in their life together. I loved the building of their relationship. His love for Amedee is so pure, everlasting and I'm sure anyone who reads this book would want to find someone like Derry. . . .
The book tells the story of Edward and Sam, two men in a relationship dreaming of having a family of their own. Actually, Sam wants it, Edward on the other hand is uncertain in proceeding with this plan because he is not sure he can handle it right.
Ginger is twelve years old but she has already experienced everything in life. Sex, drugs, child pornography, stealing, etc. Henry, the counsellor, thinks Sam and Edward's plans of raising a family is just right on time because Ginger needs to be given a "home". Henry considers the gay couple the best foster parents to Ginger. Sam and Edward take on the role seriously and together they experienced the ups and downs of having a kid while maintaining their busy lives.
Best "fresh fiction" Book
The Lure of Shapinsay is my first selkie book. When I accepted the request to read and review this, I thought the story is interesting but I honestly didn't know what selkies are. I was imagining they're like mermaids/mermen, you know those fish-like creatures. So this is actually a shocking read for me. Selkies are not fish-like creatures. Imagine, seal in water, human on land. Wait - did you know that seal and sea lion are two different sea creatures? They look the same to me so again, I didn't know they're different until I read this book! Back to the Scottish folklore, selkies wear their skin when in water but if they want to be human, they have to shed their skin. This is all new to me so I checked other reviews for this book, seems like the other reviewers also didn't have a clue about this folklore. . . .
Full Review
That's it for this year! Looking forward to reading more great books this 2013!!
Wishing you and your family a happy and satisfying 2013!
That's it for this year! Looking forward to reading more great books this 2013!!
Wishing you and your family a happy and satisfying 2013!
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