Sarah Dessen Novels

I admit, I've never thought of reading any Sarah Dessen's books before just because I think her target audience are more of 12 to 18 years old teenagers.

The first book that I have read from her is That Summer.

I found this book in a book sale for just 75pesos and read the book for 3 hours only. From what I remember, this books tells about this teenage girl who undergoes big changes in her life physically and emotionally.

here's a little review of the book i got from Sarah Dessen's website [http://www.sarahdessen.com]

In Sarah's Words

That Summer was the first novel I sold and for that reason it will always be special. It was actually the third one I wrote, after a terrible book I did in college and one that was marginally better the year after. I never intended That Summer to be a YA book while I was writing it: to me, it was just a novel with a teenage narrator. But when I got an agent, she suggested it would be a good book for teenagers. When I look back over That Summer now, I always think that I was writing a bit more freely then, because it was before I knew to worry about reviews or publishers or what everyone else thought. Sumner Lee, Ashley’s long-lost boyfriend, has remained one of my very favorite characters of all time. Plus when I was planning my own wedding, I found that I could relate, in a way I never had before, to Ashley’s Bad Bride Behavior (although I didn’t always want to admit it). That Summer to me, though, is mostly about Haven finding a way to feel comfortable in her skin. It’s a theme that comes up in a lot of the other books as well, especially Keeping the Moon: this idea that confidence can carry you further than you ever could have believed. Also notable about That Summer is that it contains my husband’s all time favorite scene, where Sumner is filming the cheese commercial. It doesn’t matter what else I write, to my husband that’s the best. Hands down.

I am a Boys Before Flower Fan!

This is what I've been hooked to for the last two weeks

and I just can't express how much this made me feel. I rarely watch asian dramas but this one made me a total fan!

Just look how cute they are???


aww.. up until now, it makes my heart smile, aches and hungry for more. It feels as if i can really relate to the characters, the actors really has done an amazing job doing their characters. Nothing is overdone/ overacted. The story was short and sweet. Unlike here in the Philippines, dramas tends to overacted, too much drama, and sometimes goes out of the story line or twitch the story just to lengthen the soap. for example, I love Betty La Fea, duh? why some guy named Aldo suddenly appears? well whatever.

Another thing is, I am inlove with each and everyone of the characters.


KIM BUM

Aww... tell me any person who doesnt fall for this cuteness?


he was portraying the role of Yi Jeung.. {God, I hope i spelled that right?}

Gosh...[drools...] LOL

anyways, let me continue with the characters before I get a heart attack here.

LEE MIN HO

I love bad boys! :D Lee Mi Ho did an amazing job potraying Gu Jun Pyo... I can't imagine anyone doing this character but him.

aw.... I say he resembles a lot to jerry yan but only BETTER and Hotter!


KIM HYUN JOONG

I admit that I'm not head over heels with him, I must say at first, he look at bit gay. Just because of the hair cut, hair color and the way he dress. But as the drama progresses, I am in love with him.

He portrays the role of Yoon Ji Hoo, Jan Di's soulmate.:)

I also love the way he smiles. :D

his haircut changes at the later part of the drama. I think his long hair suits him more.



Whoo...this one's hot!


KIM JOON

portrays the role of Song Woo Bin

he was cute too but his character was the least attended to.
I also found out that he could rap?? :)

anyways..

Enough of the gorgeous F4 boys.

Koo Hye Sun

She plays the role of the main character Jan Di

I found many bad comments about her that she is ugly or some says she didnt suit the character.

but in my opinion, I think she exactly embodies the character of Geum Jan Di.

Jan Di is someone who is not gorgeous nor ugly, funny, and spirited young girl.


I do believe the Koo Hye Sun perfectly fits for the role.

and she is cute!




plus, some people are just jealous because she gets to hang out and work with 4 gorgeous male! :)

aww... i wished it never ended or maybe a sequel please???? :)

MY VISION OF SUZE AND VENETIA (SHOPAHOLIC CHARACTERS)

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Book Haul

just bought this at booksale.:) both are P145.00! what a steal babes!

i'll read the booster first.:)

here's the summary of the two books:

The Truth About Forever

Sixteen-year-old Macy Queen is looking forward to a long, boring summer. Her boyfriend is going away. She's stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And she'll spend all of her free time studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father's recent unexpected death. But everything changes when Macy is corralled into helping out at one of her mother's open house events, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long, Macy joins the Wish team. She loves everything about the work and the people. But the best thing about Wish is Wes—artistic, insightful, and understanding Wes—who gets Macy to look at life in a whole new way, and really start living it.



The Booster

Jillian Siegel is living the quintessential Manhattan life: great clothes, fabulous boyfriend, a job at the hottest ad agency in town. But what nobody knows is that this twenty-nine-year-old has a dark little secret -- one that involves stuffing her oversize Gucci handbag with high-priced designer clothes and leaving the store without paying. Penned by one of advertising's most influential and provocative writers, this highly anticipated debut is packed with vibrant characters, bristling dialogue, and the rich detail of the author's real-life research into the clandestine world of shoplifting rings. The Booster is a uniquely stylish, deftly woven story about discovering one's true self in the most unexpected of places.

My Drugstore Haul (Local Style!)

I went with my nephew's drums' lesson today. It was so hot that I decided to go the mall since it only walking distance from his school and bought the following. ;P

1. Bobbie Nail Polish Remover with Acetone - P 17.00
2. Chic Classics Base Coat - P 32.50
3. Color Trends Nail Polish in Maroon Frost Glaze (deep purple) - P 27.00
4. Caronia Nail Polish in Claret [Regular] (really nice pink color) - P 27.50
5. Ever Bilena Eyeshadow Brush (surprisingly soft) - P56.00
6. Nichido Eyebrow Shaper/Shaver - P 50.00
7. Nivea Deodorant Spray in Pure Invisible - P 165.00
8. Nivea Moisturizer - P 60.00

did you do the math? I didn't.
;p

ela

My Sketch of Rebecca Bloomwood

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My Sketch of Rebecca Bloomwood.

this is how much I am addicted to the Shopaholic Series.
:)

Sophie Kinsella Bookwhore!

I am a Sophie Kinsella bookwhore! Read all her books except Undomestic Goddess, is it as good as the shopaholic series?

I heart PERRY ELLIS 360 degrees Red perfume!

oooh.... i am inlove with this perfume...

...

this was a gift from my aunt last year...i use it everyday. it has a very nice smell, not too overpowering...doesn't smell like dried flowers as most perfumes are. This has a nice smell to it.
A bit expensive though, my aunt bought this from Duty Free Philippine for like $45. I got the 100ml bottle. I just can't stress enough how much I love this perfume. THE Best Perfume I have so far. :)

Sadly, it's gone now..empty. it's the first time I've ever finished a bottle of perfume. I swear.

look, it's empty.
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sorry for the picture's bad quality, it's from a nokia phone. will use digicam soon. :)

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Different Eye Shapes

very important for an aspiring make-up artist like me..(in your dream elaine!) lol!

new face care routine

been using the Garnier Gentle Clarifying Foam for three weeks now, so far so good. It's gentle on the face but i still do love our local Eskinol Pimple Fighting Facial Wash..because it makes my face feel tighter and refresh..(just my opinion.) but as I say, Garnier works fine for me..:P The Nivea Refreshing Toner is perfect! i love how it feels on my face. It feels very moisturizing and really gentle on my face. I've used Eskinol's Oxygen Renew Toner and their Glutathione Toner both of which feels drying on the face.

I have only use the Nivea Moisturizer yesterday. I have to say, it feels somewhat heavy on my face, I don't if I have used a lot that's why it feels that way. Will update this later.

:P ela

Book update: How To Teach Filthy Rich Girls by Zoey Dean

I've read this book in just one seating. So, let me just give a quick review about this book.

First, if your a chick lit reader just like me, 100% you'll like it. I love books that have light stories and funny scenarios. Anyways, let me start on with my review.


Megan is magna cum laude graduate from Yale and works as a journalist for Scoop magazine (far from what she was hoping to work for as a writer) when she was offered by her boss to teach the Baker twin. The Baker twins are the grand daughters of Angel Cosmetics CEO. Their trust funds are being held if they won't be able to pass the SATS. Megan's job was to teach/tutor them until the SATS exam day for the exchange of clearing out all her bank debts and a fabulous salary, without an apartment to live, no clothes, no savings, and a job who wouldn't resist the offer? But the twins won't make her life easy as pie.

Manhattan, Palm Beach, designer clothes,shoes, make-up, fabulous parties, Sumptous food, extravaganze... who wouldn't want to read and fantasize that kind of life.

A Chick lit must read!

^_^ ela

Book: How to Teach Filthy Rich Girls

I am about to read this book... :)

Here is the book's description

Recent Yale graduate Megan Smith comes to Manhattan with big plans for a career in journalism and even bigger student loan debt: $75,000. When she flails at her trashy tabloid job, she's given an escape hatch: tutor seventeen-year-old identical twins Rose and Sage Baker--yes, the infamous Baker heiresses of Palm Beach, Florida, best known for their massive fortunes and their penchant for drunkenly flashing the paparazzi -- and get their SAT scores up enough to get into Duke. Impossible job -- yes. But if she succeeds, her student debts are history. Unfortunately for Megan, the Baker twins aren't about to curtail their busy social schedules for basic algebra. And they certainly aren't thrilled to have to sit down for a study session with dowdy Megan. Megan quickly discovers that if she's going to get her money, she'll have to learn her Pucci from her Prada. And if she can look the part, maybe, just maybe, she can teach the girls something along the way.

Have you read this one? tell me what you think of it?

I think I'm going to enjoy this one. I'll give my review to this after I finish it.:)

My Bes Donna Just Gave Birth!

My bes Donna, just gave birth yesterday, April 19, 2009 at 1: 15 am to a beautiful baby girl.

Riden, his husband continously updates me.:)

and OMG, she labored for like 24hours... nyay! I was so worried about her.

the baby's name will be:

NAOMI Z.... ugh... i can't remember the second name. argh... sorry.

here's a picture of me, donna, and rose ann 2 days prior to her labor.

CONGRATS BES ON YOUR BABY! :)

Ecstatic as I am!

This is my first blog. and i want to keep this as positive as possible.

I've been around the computer for like 24/7. I've discovered new hobbies. ??

Yes. (like huh?) Recently, I've been into make-up and books. It's been really weird because I felt that I am different now than before I'm still in College. If you know me you'll probably will say. "huh, si elaine mahilig sa make-up? si elaine mahilig sa books?" LOL!

It's not like I don't wear make-up at all. I do wear eyeshadows and lip tint. but you won't see me wearing mascara, eyeliner and foundation on my face. I keep it all simple. real plain. I will share my make-up awakening (LOL) on another post.

Books. ah, books. yes. I read books all the time.(mainly textbooks, schoolbooks) but I never read a single novel or fiction books just because i prefer to watch movies more. I would say, my friend Jeska, got me hook on reading.

When we were chatting about how good the movie "A Walk to Remember" and she told me that I should read the book.

I agreed and fell even more in love with the story. Since then I've been hooked to reading. I wished that I have discover this things before. because I am loving it!

xoxo,
elaine