It's NaNoWriMo! :)
But I'm not joining. It'll be hard to balance my schoolwork... especially now that I'm a Junior AND I'm trying to make-up for the last quarter. *Sigh* I wish I joined last year. Problem is, I was having a Writer's block [[aww. I'm a writer! =))]] Writers from FictionPress are hooked on NaNoWriMo, even published authors like Meg Cabot! Wow! Maybe next year I can...
Well, I anyway, I want to ramble and roar about some stuff today. Now that I think about it, the topic is probably my pet peeve: story endings. You see, I was browsing through the National Bookstore Website searching if Revelations by Melissa dela Cruz is already available. That was when I stumbled upon another book, Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke. I love the Inkheart series! The genre is fantasy, another favorite aside from romance. Anyway, the mentioned is actually the final book of the Trilogy. I was so excited! I've read the 2 books last year, borrowed from the library. I was actually planning on buying all 3 books. But after reading the reviews of those who have finished reading it (finding some spoilers as well), I don't think I'll buy it, let alone read it anymore. Here's the thing: Farid and Meggie won't get together. But I love that pairing! A girl from the real world and a boy from a different world, from inside a book! Aside from the obvious, how can it not work out?!?! Although the reviews say it has a great ending, I still couldn't force myself to read it. And here's the thing: I don't force myself to read! Except textbooks of course.
I read because I want to travel, explore new things, play with emotions. I read becuase I want to escape. Blame it on Disney, but I'm a sucker for happy endings. I read a story from Fictionpress entitled, Jonnie the Girl, I loved it! That is until the unexpected and tragic twist... then realizing that it was a true to life story! I got so depressed, I cried that night and was all gloomy the next day. See this is what I hate. I'm not naive to not realize that life can be a bitch, so this is where books come in, where there are happy endings, goodness and love conquers all, blah blah blah. It may seem like a childish fantasy, but it's like my drug you see.
So why bother with tragic endings? Fiction is supposed to be my escape. It's pointless to read drama if it goes on until the end. I admit, I like heartaching stories, thinking that the ending will be sweeter through it all. But if the story is left as is... NO!
And speaking of Revelations, I read a review that it's ending is... disappointing. Well, that's okay. Because I know there is still 6 more books out of 9 to make it all better.
So there. RAWR.
Showing posts with label Meg Cabot. Show all posts
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November 2, 2008
September 2, 2008
4 letter words.
The topic is considered "cheesy" or "sappy" for most. So I'll try to tone down the vocabulary and be as sardonic as possible. Well, here goes.
Last week, we had lots of free days and lesson-less classes. But it was during a lazy Friday that my friends and I talked about one topic in mind. LOVE. Yep, the ever famous emotion, or drive for others, that is said to move mountains and conquers everything. It wasn't unusual. We are teenage girls afterall, and romance novels has become my forte, but not relationships. But here's the deal. I've always thought it was... impossible. That all those clichés and coincidences happened in books and movies only. But was I so wrong. Not that I was surprised in realizing it but... I got very curious afterwards. I mean, I've recently read that a "One and Only Love" is a Young girl's dream, and a Man's burden. So, those believing in this so called "Love"a sign of immaturity and naiveté?
4 letter words. REAL LOVE. TRUE LOVE.
Okay. Let's call it infatuation instead. You see, this is what happened. [[I won't mention the names of my friends for their privacy.]]
My friend has a crush on someone I know. Out of boredom and wanting to start small talk, I asked what kind of love story she would want. I made a "survey." [[Then our other friends started to listen and voice out their opinions. Haha! Welcome to the Annick Peralta show! joke.]] Anyway, my friend was indecisive about her fantasy. She was just sure that she wanted a "love-hate relationship" at first. Well, who doesn't? It's so cute. All of us agreed on it. So I tried to help her finish her story. Spending the whole of last summer reading Meg Cabot novels and Romance stories at Fictionpress, [[Hey. I'm bored. And I was desperate to read. Plus, I'm a girl.]] I started to mix and match scenes and situations. Not to worry, I won't write or publish it. So no plagiarism there. Just having fun. We had fun sharing ideas and finishing the make-up story. I even joked that I'd write a book entitled "Confessions of -insert name here-" [[It was a coincidence that St. Augustine's, who wrote his autobiography with that title, feast day was near.]] And that was when the true love stories were told.
I was surprised.
Now I really want to write a book. ^-^
RANDOM NEWS:
Last week, we had lots of free days and lesson-less classes. But it was during a lazy Friday that my friends and I talked about one topic in mind. LOVE. Yep, the ever famous emotion, or drive for others, that is said to move mountains and conquers everything. It wasn't unusual. We are teenage girls afterall, and romance novels has become my forte, but not relationships. But here's the deal. I've always thought it was... impossible. That all those clichés and coincidences happened in books and movies only. But was I so wrong. Not that I was surprised in realizing it but... I got very curious afterwards. I mean, I've recently read that a "One and Only Love" is a Young girl's dream, and a Man's burden. So, those believing in this so called "Love"a sign of immaturity and naiveté?
4 letter words. REAL LOVE. TRUE LOVE.
Okay. Let's call it infatuation instead. You see, this is what happened. [[I won't mention the names of my friends for their privacy.]]
My friend has a crush on someone I know. Out of boredom and wanting to start small talk, I asked what kind of love story she would want. I made a "survey." [[Then our other friends started to listen and voice out their opinions. Haha! Welcome to the Annick Peralta show! joke.]] Anyway, my friend was indecisive about her fantasy. She was just sure that she wanted a "love-hate relationship" at first. Well, who doesn't? It's so cute. All of us agreed on it. So I tried to help her finish her story. Spending the whole of last summer reading Meg Cabot novels and Romance stories at Fictionpress, [[Hey. I'm bored. And I was desperate to read. Plus, I'm a girl.]] I started to mix and match scenes and situations. Not to worry, I won't write or publish it. So no plagiarism there. Just having fun. We had fun sharing ideas and finishing the make-up story. I even joked that I'd write a book entitled "Confessions of -insert name here-" [[It was a coincidence that St. Augustine's, who wrote his autobiography with that title, feast day was near.]] And that was when the true love stories were told.
I was surprised.
Now I really want to write a book. ^-^
RANDOM NEWS:
- Boys Like Girls @ Glorietta @ Saturday, September 6, 2008, 5 PM
- Carllyn and I will go together since...
- ... I will have 2 tickets for FREE because of Dad's card plus...
- a chance to MEET AND GREET the band!
- -hyperventilate-
- 4 letter words: Hell Yeah.
LSS: "What makes you different, makes you beautiful to me. ♥"
Reminiscing The Princess Diaries 1. Based on the novel by Meg Cabot, the first romance novel I have ever read and loved.
March 19, 2008
My Fairytale. Something sickeningly sweet... or not.
Once upon a time there has a young NECROMANCER named JACK FORCE. He was ADDICTIVELY NOTHING in the ECCENTRIC forest when he met WIDE JESSE DE SILVA, a run-away VAMPIRATE from the SHINY Queen SCHUYLER VAN ALLEN.
JACK FORCE could see that WIDE JESSE DE SILVA was hungry so he reached into his ZIPLOCK and give him his STUPID CHOCOLATE. WIDE JESSE DE SILVA was thankful for JACK FORCE's CHOCOLATE, so he told JACK FORCE a very GOLDEN story about Queen SCHUYLER VAN ALLEN's daughter SUSSANAH SIMON. How her mother, the SHINY Queen SCHUYLER VAN ALLEN, kept her locked away in a CASTLE protected by a gigantic PANDA, because SUSSANAH SIMON was so FUNNY.
JACK FORCE SQUEALED. He vowed to WIDE JESSE DE SILVA the VAMPIRATE that he would save the FUNNY SUSSANAH SIMON. He would SING the PANDA, and take SUSSANAH SIMON far away from her evil mother, the SHINY Queen SCHUYLER VAN ALLEN, and IMAGINE her.
Then, all of the sudden, there was a SARCASTIC BLINK and WIDE JESSE DE SILVA the VAMPIRATE began to laugh. With a puff of smoke he turned into the gigantic PANDA from his story. SHINY Queen SCHUYLER VAN ALLEN FAINTED out from behind a WHITE ROSE and struck JACK FORCE dead. In the far off CASTLE you could hear a KYA~!.
THE END.
Ahahaha! What the fart!?! I made this at : http://www.fuali.com/
February 19, 2008
Fireworks going “bang”
THE PLAY! THE PLAY! THE PLAY!
ugh. I just realized... I'd rather play a part in the play than be the scriptwriter... okay, if the play's in English, I'd gladly do the script... but no, it's in Filipino. Not that I hate Filipino or anything... I'm just not good at writing in Filipino [poor vocab.] I know. I'm ashamed to admit it. But it's true.
Anywayz, like last year, the play is like the 'start' in the countdown to summer... or the end of the school year. wah... I want the school year to end already... but I don't want to leave my classmates... Honestly, SMG is more united than TLC. But still, have some sentiment dude! There were lots of good times this year...
Last summer, I admit I didn't get homesick at all when we spent the summer at Dubai. But listening to my friends' plans to meet up in the summer [especially Mariel! she's so hyper!]... I feel a bit jealous. Of course they asked me to stay this summer but... I can't. A part of me wants to stay, a part of me... well, doesn't. And they're for 2 different reasons... well, not really that different now that I think about it... and it's also kinda... twisted in a way.
Twisted. That's me. I like twisted stuff... hahaha! Like the movie "The Prestige"- I just watched it last Sunday, it's the movie Foster recommended. And about recommendation, I told Estelle that The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot is... so great! It ties with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series in my opinion.
So hard to choose from...
Speaking of Twilight, bluntly speaking my thoughts, I don't fancy the cast that much... especially now that I saw the pictures... these pictures...
Dilated Eyes... ~Linkie!
I think Emmett is OKAY... maybe even Carlisle and Jasper... but the rest is just... ugh. Edward looks OLD.
Don't kill me for speaking [or writing] my mind.
ugh. I just realized... I'd rather play a part in the play than be the scriptwriter... okay, if the play's in English, I'd gladly do the script... but no, it's in Filipino. Not that I hate Filipino or anything... I'm just not good at writing in Filipino [poor vocab.] I know. I'm ashamed to admit it. But it's true.
Anywayz, like last year, the play is like the 'start' in the countdown to summer... or the end of the school year. wah... I want the school year to end already... but I don't want to leave my classmates... Honestly, SMG is more united than TLC. But still, have some sentiment dude! There were lots of good times this year...
Last summer, I admit I didn't get homesick at all when we spent the summer at Dubai. But listening to my friends' plans to meet up in the summer [especially Mariel! she's so hyper!]... I feel a bit jealous. Of course they asked me to stay this summer but... I can't. A part of me wants to stay, a part of me... well, doesn't. And they're for 2 different reasons... well, not really that different now that I think about it... and it's also kinda... twisted in a way.
Twisted. That's me. I like twisted stuff... hahaha! Like the movie "The Prestige"- I just watched it last Sunday, it's the movie Foster recommended. And about recommendation, I told Estelle that The Mediator Series by Meg Cabot is... so great! It ties with Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series in my opinion.
Edward Cullen VS Jesse de Silva
So hard to choose from...
Speaking of Twilight, bluntly speaking my thoughts, I don't fancy the cast that much... especially now that I saw the pictures... these pictures...
Dilated Eyes... ~Linkie!
I think Emmett is OKAY... maybe even Carlisle and Jasper... but the rest is just... ugh. Edward looks OLD.
Don't kill me for speaking [or writing] my mind.
February 1, 2008
I can't sleep...
RAWR. 
I'm troubled... at the same time... ironic to admit, a bit happy.
Why?
Well, let's start with the negative reasons.
1. MUSIC PROJECT. We have to interview a DJ and Ms. Goloy still hasn't e-mailed me the letter!
2. We have no questions to ask... yet.
3. I'm short on cash. I really really want to buy something right now... craving...
4. I have lots to do and yet I'm procrastinating.
5. Petty arguments...
5. I CAN'T SLEEP.
Well, the last reason isn't a surprise. I'm a nocturnal being.
Now, on to the positive list.
1. I'll be hanging out with my friends tomorrow.
2. Spread addiction. Hahaha! This should be number one on my list. Now, there are more people [my classmates] who are:
3. I finally finished Jigoku Shoujo Season 2! Kya~! Ichimoku Ren!
4. Has an interesting book in hand.
5. Busy = Not dying from ennui
Well, the last reason also has it's negative side effect. Yes, I'm busy with things I want to do and yet... I don't know where to start!
I'm troubled... at the same time... ironic to admit, a bit happy.Why?
Well, let's start with the negative reasons.
1. MUSIC PROJECT. We have to interview a DJ and Ms. Goloy still hasn't e-mailed me the letter!
2. We have no questions to ask... yet.
3. I'm short on cash. I really really want to buy something right now... craving...
4. I have lots to do and yet I'm procrastinating.
5. Petty arguments...
5. I CAN'T SLEEP.
Well, the last reason isn't a surprise. I'm a nocturnal being.
Now, on to the positive list.
1. I'll be hanging out with my friends tomorrow.
2. Spread addiction. Hahaha! This should be number one on my list. Now, there are more people [my classmates] who are:
- Addicted to anime. Namely, Ouran Highschool Host Club.
- Reading. The twilight series, Meg Cabot books and a paperback with a violet cover...
- Laughing. My friends = laughing gas. Now it's spreading throughout the classroom...
3. I finally finished Jigoku Shoujo Season 2! Kya~! Ichimoku Ren!
4. Has an interesting book in hand.
5. Busy = Not dying from ennui
Well, the last reason also has it's negative side effect. Yes, I'm busy with things I want to do and yet... I don't know where to start!
January 27, 2008
Extremely Ecstatic
iLabLabBooKs. =) I know I'm a bookworm and so?
Chuchi and I went to the [kinda] main branch of National Bookstore in Cubao. And gosh, there were 4 floors of books! Our eyes hurt from browsing all the bargain books and our hands were covered with a thin LAYER of dust. But it was worth it. =) Coming a long way there... riding the MRT [When was the last time I rode there before yesterday?]... because I managed to buy 3 books included in my booklist.
Yes, I made a list... a long list... of books I wanted to buy.
Wanna see?
The Black Magician Trilogy [Trudi Canavan]
+The Magician's Guild
+The Novice
+The High Lord
Blue Bloods and Masquerade by Melissa DeLa Cruz
Prom Nights from Hell - Meg Cabot, Stephenie Meyer
The Mediator Series [Meg Cabot]
+Shadowland
+Ninth Key
+Reunion
+Darkest Hour
+Haunted
+Twilight
Jinx by Meg Cabot
The Looking Glass Wars [Frank Beddor]
+The Looking Glass Wars
+Seeing Redd
*The Law of Wonderland
Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Well what now? I'll start saving my allowance again! I want to complete The Black Magician Trilogy first, then Masquerade by Melissa DeLa Cruz, then I'll buy the Looking Glass Wars trilogy... even if the last book still isn't out... =)
Yes. I am so materialistic. But hey, this is better than spending my money on clothes or shoes. I least I get to learn something... ahahaha. Nerd. I know... It's very disturbing.
Chuchi and I went to the [kinda] main branch of National Bookstore in Cubao. And gosh, there were 4 floors of books! Our eyes hurt from browsing all the bargain books and our hands were covered with a thin LAYER of dust. But it was worth it. =) Coming a long way there... riding the MRT [When was the last time I rode there before yesterday?]... because I managed to buy 3 books included in my booklist.
Yes, I made a list... a long list... of books I wanted to buy.
Wanna see?
The Black Magician Trilogy [Trudi Canavan]
+
+The Novice
+The High Lord
Prom Nights from Hell - Meg Cabot, Stephenie Meyer
The Mediator Series [Meg Cabot]
+Shadowland
+
+Reunion
+Darkest Hour
+Haunted
+Twilight
Jinx by Meg Cabot
The Looking Glass Wars [Frank Beddor]
+The Looking Glass Wars
+Seeing Redd
*The Law of Wonderland
Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Well what now? I'll start saving my allowance again! I want to complete The Black Magician Trilogy first, then Masquerade by Melissa DeLa Cruz, then I'll buy the Looking Glass Wars trilogy... even if the last book still isn't out... =)
Yes. I am so materialistic. But hey, this is better than spending my money on clothes or shoes. I least I get to learn something... ahahaha. Nerd. I know... It's very disturbing.
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