Bookie Cookie: Back to Back edition

What? It happens to be Christmas vacation... I have TIME to waste.

Cookie 1: Shacked Up- Kate Cann (I think)

Well, I borrowed this book from Bernina (yihee, special mention!!) to read during the holidays.

The storyline mainly revolves around this guy named Rich (which is very awkward BTW coz I have a blockmate named Rich) who has to share his apartment flat with a girl named... uhh... Bonny. Ha, See? I do remember stuff *ish proud*. Anyway, the guy's a jackass and gets territorial of the flat that DOESN'T EVEN BELONG TO HIM IN THE FIRST PLACE. And...uhh... other stuff go along the way.

Personally, I think the plotline is pretty shallow, but it IS realistic. The romance came in extremely small hints... if it ever came at all. And though, I find myself hating a lot of characters like Portia- the stuck up biotch, and Tigger- the over-bearing mom, yes that is her real name. They made me think about a lot of stuff... psychological stuff........... but mostly how I'd hate them if they were real peoplezz.

Another thing I noticed about this book is that I didn't know where the setting was. I guess this comes with not buying the first book. I'm pretty sure they're in London or somewhere in the UK 'coz they kept saying "bloody this" and "bloody that" and they use terms like "flat" and "lift".... but they use the term "mate" for friends... isn't that like... Aussie? Not sure, though. Being in the Philippines all my life, I have no clear idea of the modern linguistics of other countries. Srsly. It would've been nice if the author dropped a few hints, though.


Cookie 2: More Twisted by Jeff Deaver

Now, this book I haven't even been halfway through and I'm absolutely in love with it. It's a mystery-suspense book, but not completely a novel. More like a collection of short stories. I like this book; it challenges my critical thinking and my deductive reasoning. "More Twisted" is right. The stories have a lot of twists and turns and a whole lot of fun.

My favorites so far would be the one about Luke and the one about the schizophrenic mother. I recommend this to mystery and suspense fans as well as everyone who'd want to read something. lol.

Well, that was short... I'll update when I read more.

What Do You Do?

What do you do when you're surrounded by sentimental, mushy crap?

I meant "crap" in the most affectionate way possible.
Okay so, issue is... most of the people surrounding me now ( I'm a college STUDENT, go figure it out, genius.) are a bunch of hopeless romantics. The "love is the center of the universe", boy-hunting, "zOMG, all we need is love" kind (and yes, I AM exaggerating). I mean they say they miss each other after a DAY of absence. What is up with that? I mean sure, you love each other, and every other thing that breathes I don't judge. I guess, there's nothing really wrong with that. But it doesn't change the fact that I am just not used to that shit. When they say "aw, miss u" or " I'm so glad you're my friend" I just don't know what to say to that: "Yeah. Uhh... ttly."

Srsly, name ONE time I told Jizza I loved her. Oh gawd, just typing it feels weird.
I told Mia I was proud of her ONCE. That was when I thought she could use the positive reinforcement from me. It was a "now or never" moment. Bianxie... we're a lot more... showy, but not even half close when compared to my present peoplezz.

I'd say it's time for change... I'm not gonna tell anyone I missed them JUST after they went to the bathroom. Not anytime soon. Maybe not at all. Still...the affirmation feels kinda good... although it feels a lot more awkward than anything right now. I'm gonna give this thing a try.

What do you do when you're surrounded by liars? (or so you think)

Okay so there's this little... feud... in this little... place.

The standard "Nagbago siya" issue which became a lot more complicated as it went along.

NO, NO DETAILS FOR YOU!!!

I'm not gonna spill anything, geez. There are people who trust me. May the God above have mercy on their souls.

Technically, stuff were said (will be said), stuff were done and where does that leave us? I'm not directly involved but I am involved still. I think the root of this problem is the ever consistent-ubiquitous desire to impress people. I'm not just saying this, I have proof.
NO, NO DETAILS FOR YOU!!! Anyway, if "this person" wasn't trying SO HARD to make his/her life so interesting, this wouldn't have happened. It's kinda reminiscent of highschool.... YOU KNOW WHO I'M TALKING ABOUT.

So what do you do if there's a liar amidst? Normally, I love to embarrass liars. Pushing them to a corner until there's no other choice but to spill their guts out I'm not a mind-rapist... you just think I am. Buuuuut, I think this time, I'd say veto the persecution bill. Ignore... stuff. Appear uninterested no matter how astounding his/her story is (if it were true). He/she will soon realize that he/she will be boring no matter what and will give up eventually... then the closure will come afterwards...


Remind me again why I'm not taking a psychology course??