every song, every lyric, and every chorus is for me (and about me) nicole is me i am her

alright fine i’ll go to the library so i can find the love of my life

gusto ko rin ng isang hirotaka mahirap ba ‘yon

favorite romance film of all time 💌

ponyo, ponyo, ponyo, saka na no ko aoi umi kara yatte kita

everything about this is amazing. genius.

HELL FREAKING YEAH

this was better than the book

all time favorite film, i love you vincent

oh matilda how i love you ;( i will forever be just like u

unlike derek, i'll actually be leaving a good review on this book. if i had a chubby dachshund, i'd totally name it longganisa too. fair warning: don't read this while you're hungry-especially if you're filipino (who LOVES filipino foods). i absolutely love ninang mae; she's hands-down one of my favorite characters. i can't even imagine how many messages marcus got from her after he didn't show up to that "date"! HAHAHA also, huge thanks to mia manansala for including the recipes at the end—i've been dying to try them, especially since i'm on vacation and cooking for my family. and jae?? that man is FOINE. the love triangle? jaw. dropped. and the KILLER?? like, shocking-but i also kinda called it when lila got that call. this is the best book i've read in a while, and it's my first time reading an american-filipino story. 10/10!

this novella broke me into a million pieces, leaving me utterly devastated. i see myself so vividly in nastenka, in ways i didn't expect. the story captures love in its purest, most aching form, making you question if you truly understood love before reading this story. everyone should read this at least once in their lifetime-it's about unrequited love that stays with you long after the final page.

i’m crying hysterically over a pig and a spider

i've never felt so understood by a book before... this book was everything i didn't know i needed-warm, sad, and full of emotions that hit me right in the heart. honestly, i was skeptical about a sequel because the first book felt complete, but this one completely changed my mind. it made me laugh, cry (mostly cry), and reminded me just how important family is. takako's struggles were so relatable, and i ended up highlighting so many quotes. and don't even get me started on momoko's letter—i was a wreck. if you've read the first book, read this one ASAP. it's even better and will absolutely ruin you (in the best way possible).

now this became one of my all-time favorite children's books. it felt like i was getting lost in a wonderful journey—so warm and comforting. my younger self would be proud to see me reading this book

lemony snicket strikes again with a 'bewildering' and brilliant book, and i love it

i just can't get enough with japanese literature aaa if only i could hug her