Happy 2018 everyone. I can’t believe 2017 is over and we’re now in 2018! Time does fly so fast especially when we’re having a good time, eh? And speaking of good time, I hope you enjoyed your Holiday, *smile. If you’re asking me? I sure enjoyed mine, even though I spent most of it sleeping, haha. I didn’t really plan on taking a break from the blog, but I did anyway hihi (I was a complete lazy pig during my holiday break). So after being stranded on the port (because unfortunately, a typhoon decided to visit the Philippines just in time for New Year, lol) and finally catching up for work, the geek is finally back in the blog. Huraaah!
So what is the ideal first post for the New Year? Ofcourse a wrap up! I don’t think I had one last year and the year before but I did a roundup of the best books I’ve read for 2016. For my 2017 wrap up, I was planning to post my wrap up separately, but it sounds like a lot of trouble so I decided to combine all of them in just one post. I am not listing them one-by-one or it’ll take us forever. Instead, I’m just going to summarize then group them based on category and highlight those that rocked my 2017.
Note: Just click on the category to see the full report.BOOKS
- English: 49
- Tagalog: 7
- Wattpad: 4
- Manga: 8 (57 volumes)
- Book review request: 14
- Total books read: 131
- Total reviews posted in the blog: 69
Challenges
- eBooks Reading Challenge: Aim – 50 / Achieved – 118
- Mount TBR Challenge: Aim – 60 / Achieved – 102
- New To Me Challenge: Aim – 20 / Achieved – 65
- Review Writing Challenge: Aim – 50 / Achieved – 72
- You Read How Many Books? Reading Challenge: Aim – atleast 100 / Achieved – 131
- Goodreads: Aim – 130 / Achieved – 131
Best Books I’ve Read in 2017
4 stars
- Random Acts of Hope (Random, #4) by Julia Kent (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Sisters in Love (Snow Sisters, #1) by Melissa Foster (Read review) (Get a copy)
- The Vampire’s Mail Order Bride (Nocturne Falls, #1) (Read Review) (Get a copy)
- The Parent Pact (Return to Redemption, #3) by Laurie Kellogg (Read review) (Get a copy)
- The Sex Tourist by Olivia Wild (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Random Acts of Crazy (Random, #1) by Julia Kent (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Searching for Gatsby (Ronnie Lake Murder Mystery, #3) by Niki Danforth (Read review) (Get a copy)
- James Clyde and the Diamonds of Orchestra by Colm McElwain (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Modern Love by Beau North (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Delilah (Ronnie Lake Murder Mystery, #2) by Niki Danforth (Read review) (Get a copy)
- White Raven (Raven, #1) by J.L. Weil (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Kisu Yori mo Hayaku (Faster than a Kiss) by Meca Tanaka (Read review) (Get a copy)
- The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy (Read review) (Get a copy)
- S. I Still Love You (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, #2) by Jenny Han (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Send in my Prince Charming (Cape’s Corner Trilogy, #1) by Sonia Francesca (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Blown by the Wind (Costa Leona, #4) by Sonia Francesca (Read review) (Read story on Wattpad)
- Something Wonderful (Sequels, #2) by Judith McNaught (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Paint my Heart (Cape’s Corner Trilogy, #2) by Sonia Francesca (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Rabu★Kon (Love*Com or Lovely Complex) by Aya Nakahara (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Wallbanger (Cocktail, #1) by Alice Clayton (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Stuck in Between (Bound by Your Love, #1) by Blakely Bennett (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Wandering Heart (Cape’s Corner Trilogy, #3) by Sonia Francesca (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Tangled (Tangled, #1) by Emma Chase (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Pulling Home (That Second Chance, #1) by Mary Campisi (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Blitz by Bella Scully (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Sixteen Kisses by Kelly Oram (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Maelyn (The Nine Princesses Novellas, #1) by Anita Valle (Read review) (Get a copy)
- The Way You Look Tonight (The Sullivans, #10) by Bella Andre (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Shooter (Burnout, #1) by Dahlia West (Review to follow) (Get a copy)
- What Lies Beneath the Sand (Costa Leona, #5) by Jonaxx (Review to follow) (Read the story on Wattpad)
4.5 stars
- Inuyasha by Rumiko Takahashi (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Brian Quintana (Stallion Series Revisited, #11) by Sonia Francesca (Read review)
- Burn for Me (The Hidden Legacy, #1) by Ilona Andrews (Read review) (Get a copy)
- The Mistake (Off-Campus, #2) by Elle Kennedy (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice) by Yoshitoki Oima (Read review) (Get a copy)
- To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Five Ways to Fall (Ten Tiny Breaths, #4) by K.A. Tucker (Read review) (Get a copy)
- The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Déjà Date (Better Date than Never, #9) by Susan Hatler (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Scoring Wilder by R.S. Grey (Read review) (Get a copy)
5 stars
- Anton Dela Vega (Stallion Series Revisited, #10) by Sonia Francesca (Read review)
- We’ll Meet Again by Mary Higgins Clark (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Biru-biruan ng Puso by Sonia Francesca (Read review)
- Island of Fire (Costa Leona, #3) by Jonaxx (Read review) (Read story on Wattpad)
- Billionaire in Vegas by Summer Cooper (Read review) (Get a copy)
- Happily Ever After (Cinder & Ella, #2) by Kelly Oram (Read review) (Get a copy)
ANIME
2017 was probably my year for anime. I’ve watch a lot that looking at the list now surprises me. My! I can’t believe I’ve watch this much, lol. But I guess it’s for the best because I have a feeling that I can’t be able to watch much this 2018, *sad. Also, most of the anime I’ve watched was a rewatch.
Highly Recommended Series that I’ve Watch this 2017 (orders don’t vary)
- Deathnote
- Attack on Titan
- Hunter x hunter (both 1999 and 2011)
- Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood
- Yuu Yuu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter)
- Soul Eater
- Ore Monogatari (My Love Story)
- One Punch Man
- Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (Erase)
- Boku no Hero Academia (My Hero Academia)
- Kamisama Hajimemashita (Kamisama Kiss)
- Toradora!
- Cardcaptor Sakura
- Mirai Nikki (The Future Diary)
- ReLIFE
- Ranma 1/2
- Blood+
- Rurouni Kenshin
Highly Recommended Movies that I’ve Watch this 2017 (orders don’t vary)
- Kimi No Na Wa (My Name)
- Howl no Ugoku Shiro (Howl’s Moving Castle)
- Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)
- Hotarubi no Mori e (Into the Forest of Fireflies’ Light)
- Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice)
TRAVEL
I could see that 2017 wasn’t my year for travel but I am hoping that I could change it this 2018. Btw, I’ve had one destination that I wasn’t able to publish last year because it was my family’s year-ender travel and I was on break. So expect the article in the coming days, *wink.
And also, my birthday is coming up and as per tradition (ahem) I am set to travel a week after my birthday. Yay! So it’s definitely my first travel destination for this year and also, it’s going to be my first SOLO travel ever! I am honestly nervous but I’m super excited too. I’ll tell you more about it in the coming days, or maybe I could do a live video update in facebook (?). Can’t wait!
Travel Destination (total): 10
Travel Posts: 14
Food Porn Destination (total): 4
Favorite Travel Destinations:
- 10,000 Roses Cafe
- Temple of Leah
- Boracay Island
- Ingkumhan Falls
- Osmeña Peak
- Isola di Francesco
- Bohol (I’m biased, haha)
Favorite Food Porn Destinations:
- Kawaii Cafe
- 10,000 Roses Cafe
Events Attended:
- August 2-6: Japanese Film Festival in Cebu
- August 6: 7th International Red-White Singing Festival
- September 10: 4th Japan Education Fair and Convention
2017 BIRTHDAY GOALS
Instead of New Year’s resolution, I decided to make it a goal instead because with goals, we usually do our best to achieve it. And as you can see below, I still suck at achieving it haha. But I’m still planning to create one for this year though, haha.
Books and Blogging: 6/8
Personal: 5/10
ARTICLES
- Books: 100
- Travel: 17 (includes food porn)
- Blogging: 6
- Hacks / How-to: 1
- Anime: 2
- Geeky Discussions: 6
- Total: 154
Pheew. That’s pretty long huh. Now I can’t wait to fill up my 2018 and hopefully it’ll be more entertaining and fulfilling than 2017.
Thanks everyone for being a part of my 2017 and for making it more rewarding. Let’s make 2018 better than the last eh?
