Book Con 2015!

I went to Book Con last weekend with the Cover Art crew! We couldn't go for the whole two days (which sounds like a bummer), but Saturday was the most amazing time I ever had, bookish-related. I had tons of fun! I seriously had a bookgasm and would love to go to the next one (still pondering over it because it'll be in Chicago for 2016, so far away!).

At first, I definitely felt so lost and was just wondering around looking at displays of books. It was just so many things to see with limited amount of time. I had made myself a game plan, sort of, but didn't keep to it and was just taking it all in– the fact that I was at Book Con surrounded by so many book lovers. Oh the joy of that whole Saturday! Meeting/seeing BookTubers, YouTubers, and Authors was a dream. I really wish I could just relive the whole day/Book Con experience.

Christine (polandbananasBOOKS)

Kat (Katytastic)

Regan (PeruseProject) and Jesse (jessethereader)

I was bummed out that I didn't get to meet Marie Lu and Marissa Meyer, which are two of my favorite authors. Marie Lu's line was capped after I went to see Alfie Deyes. It was an okay, not okay moment for me but I'm okay (haha). On one hand, I got to see Alfie, but on the other hand, I didn't get to see Marie. Then I went in line to get my book signed by Sabaa Tahir (which book I have yet read but will soon). After Sabaa, I wanted to see Marissa but her line was also capped. Another okay, not okay moment but they are great authors so it's understandable (or I try to understand at the time, haha) that the lines will get long asap.

Alfie Deyes (Real), Grace Helbig (Real, but far away), Marie Lu (Real), George R. R. Martin (Cardboard Cutout)

Sabaa Tahir

Miranda Sings (cutout, lol)

After that, my boyfriend and I enjoy The Halal Guys and Times Square. We walked around with a big metallic blue suitcase and took loads of touristy pictures (might as well enjoy the rest of the evening until our bus ride).

Anyways, the whole experience of attending a Con was just wonderful. This was my first ever Con so now all I want to do is attend all different kinds for the experience. I just loved seeing all the booths and seeing/meeting different authors.

The meaning of life in one picture.

Have a bookful day and happy reading, lovelies!

♡Prys

My Reading Journey

I never wanted to read novels when I was a kid. I thought it was stupid and boring and a waste of time (Boy, was I wrong! Shame on you, young Prys!!). Honestly, big books with no pictures were intimidating to 10-year-old Pryscilla.

So it all started with Twilight...

Twilight

In freshman year of high school, people were really into Twilight and I just ignored the hype because I was so not into reading novels (weird, ignorant 14 year old self). In junior year, everything changed because the movie had came out and I don't know, I felt the urge to read it. Needless to say, I fell in love with the saga. I am still waiting for Midnight Sun! I was definitely Team Edward!

Pretty Little Liars

I marathoned the first two seasons first and I saw that it was based from a book. I bought the first for and collected the first 12 books and need the last 4 to complete the series. It was a fun read at first, but it kind of dragged on because A keeps changing and I hope the real end will be a great reveal. My favorite A as of right now is the twin, which is on the second arc of the series from book 5-8.

The Hunger Games

Then came the Hunger Games. I just got into college when this book was loved by everyone and their mothers. I go in a bus and someone beside me was reading Catching Fire. I talked to clients (I used to work in a nail salon) and they suggested The Hunger Games. I was recommended to read this book by my brother's childhood friend. I read it and loved it, of course. My favorite book was Catching Fire, and so far, that's my favorite movie out of the currently released!

Harry Potter

I love all Harry Potter movies since it first came out, but I never read the books. I know I attempted to read it during the times I spent in the library. But again, big book and big words did not appeal to my younger self. When I started to really get into YA fiction and watch booktubers, everyone LOVES the book, so I just had to. It was also around the time Deathly Hallows pt. 1's release and I had the last book at hand since forever ago because my brother received it on its released day (for unknown reasons). I read it and finished that ginormous book and read the HP series from the start!

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So for all you teens out there who thinks reading is boring, try these for a start. In addition to these beauties, I do highly recommend the Divergent Trilogy or The Lunar Chronicles.

Have a bookful day and happy reading, lovelies!

♡Prys

FMS Review | My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga

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Fill My Shelf episode 4 is up on the Tube. It's a review of my fourth read for 2015 releases, a debut novel by Jasmine Warga called My Heart and Other Black Holes.

My Heart and Other Black Holes by Jasmine Warga
Publication Date: February 10, 2015
My Rating: ☆☆☆/5

I read this whole book in one sitting on a Saturday, Valentine's Day to be exact. While I did like some aspects of the book, I found this book to be quite rushed.

I was intrigued by the concept of My Heart and Other Black Holes (MHAOBH for short). I wanted to see how Warga would tackle a topic such as teen suicide pact in the book. The book was too romance driven for me, so if you want a book that makes you giddy for love, this book is it and the main character Asyel's feelings will speak to you.

I did think the book was way too rushed. Some characters that I thought would be a huge factor to the story didn't have any voice at all. The build up in the beginning about Asyel's father was anti-climatic. I didn't feel like I was involved in Asyel's family life or personal life, but instead it was about her L♡VE life, which saved her in many ways.

However if you just break the story and take MHAOBH's romantic aspects, it is such a cute story—the way Asyel fell for Roman is just too adorable.

For further breakdown of the book, you guys can check out my Goodreads review here, where I list the pros and cons of the book and my spoilery thoughts!

Have a bookful day and happy reading, lovelies!

♡Prys

Fill My Shelf

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I do a segment on Cover Art's channel called Fill My Shelf, which I have mentioned a bit on my being previous post. I came up with the idea, because I've been wanting to incorporate newly released books to my reading pile (I'm always late to the party) and what's a more fun way than to see a new bookshelf filled throughout the year with new books (I swear I get giddy when I put a new book in that shelf, a bit of a sense of accomplishment)!

I want to have a bookish journey starting this year and experience new books and try to filter myself from looking at new book reviews so that I can plunge into a book without knowing what it is or what feels it will make me feel.

I posted three episodes so far and more to come!

Fill My Shelf Ep. 1 | Frostfire by Amanda Hocking:
Publication Date: January 6, 2015
My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆/5

{Click picture for my full Frostfire review.}

I was thoroughly surprised by this one! Frostfire is a spinoff of a the Trylle trilogy; I've never heard of Trylle because I live under a rock, apparently. The book is about trolls, and they're not the nasty kind of trolls. These trolls are badasses and the main character, Bryn Aven, is awesome. After I read Frostfire, I looked for the Trylle boxed set and purchased it because it was that good!

Fill My Shelf Ep. 2 | The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black

Publication Date: January 13, 2015

My Rating: ☆☆☆☆½/5

{Click picture for my full The Darkest Part of the Forest review.}

For further prove I live under a rock, I have never read a single book by Holly Black (please do not proceed to throw rocks at me). The book is about faeries and follows Hazel Evan's adventure. The beginning was pretty slow, but I loved the flashbacks scattered throughout the book. For a standalone fantasy, The Darkest Part of the Forest concluded well. It was like a puzzle piecing itself together and it reveals the whole picture at the end. I was amazed by the finished piece. I would very much like to retrace Black's work and read all her work.

Fill My Shelf Ep. 3 | I'll Meet You There by Heather Demetrios

Publication Date: February 3, 2015

My Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆/5

{Click picture for my full I'll Meet You There review.}

Believe me when I say I never read Something Real by Demetrios (I had it on my shelf though, got it from Book Outlet). I'll Meet You There was such a real book and pulls many emotions out of me. The book follows Skylar Evans, a high school graduate, and Josh Mitchell, a marine. Their story was intense. Demetrios definitely gave a book full of real life drama and a character I can definitely relate to.

*End of Fill My Shelf Episode List*

I've just realized that all the main characters for these three books has a similar surname Aven, Evans, and Evans (wow!). Anyways, these are all the books I have read and reviewed so far for the Fill My Shelf episode on YouTube. Check out the videos and comment me your feels of the books or feedbacks on my reviews!

Have a bookful day and happy reading, lovelies!

♡Prys

Disclaimer:

All the books I used for Fill My Shelf above I purchased from Barnes and Nobles.

Bookish Life Introduction

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I've been wanting to start blog for a while now and I just kept putting it off, but here I am today with a blog (yay and finally!). This blog will consist of anything and everything really but more to bookish related post because I LOVE to read. I already spend most of my life reading, browsing, buying, talking, sharing, obsessing, and fangirling about books.

I am in a joint YouTube channel with my two friends Francis and Kumi called Cover Art Official, where we post bookish related things, music covers, and other random videos. I started the Fill My Shelf episodes, because I wanted to incorporate current book releases into my reading pile (not that I have little on my TBR to begin with, but I wanted to try to be a current reader and try new books instead of reading only top reviewed books.) I will share bits and pieces from the channel, but this is mainly a place to share my life and world and love of books.

Have a bookful day and happy reading, lovelies!

♡Prys