Friday, July 31, 2015


Gee, I really was lazy the past few weeks, so now I'm back and I'm bringing you a young and talented book blogger from Manila who is in love with music and words (Girl, we'll get along just fine!). I haven't had the time to talk and get to know her yet but I've learned a lot of random facts about her just by stalking her blog (not the creepy stalk). You guys head on to the interview then get to know more about her while I scroll on her blog, okay?


When did you start blogging?

I first started book blogging in May 2013, when I was 12 years old, but I was so overwhelmed by everything because I didn't know what "review requests" were, or how book blogging worked in general. So I quit. Fortunately, after a year, I came back in April 2014 at age 13 after having so many books with me I couldn't share, and since then I have enjoyed every aspect of it until now. (I made a post about this HERE.)


How did you start your blog?

My family HATES reading. Every single one of them. Whenever I would rave about a book, they wouldn't share the slightest interest. Sometimes I had cousins mocking my love for reading, which was frustrating. One day, I stumbled on a book blog and thought, "I'll do this too! I'll talk about books online." And I haven't regretted this decision at all. Not ever.


How often do you post at your blog?

Whenever I feel like it! Or when I finish a book, I immediately take to Blogger and Goodreads and type up my review.


Do you always go on a book signing event?

I HAVEN'T BEEN TO A SIGNING D: I know, sad. Mostly because 
  • My family doesn't read, 
  • I borrow too much library books to have anything signed, and 
  • I have an irrational fear of crowds, I could never go. But I will one day! I've promised myself that!


Best buddy in the book blogging community

This is tough because I've made lots of friends! But for now, I'd choose Mishma from Chasing Faerytales. She writes one of the most amazing blog posts I've read, and I'm also lucky enough to become her co-blogger at her blog, which is a great experience so far!



Top 3 Filipino bloggers.

This is hard, haha! I love a lot of PH blogs!
Aimee from Deadly Darlings
Jules from Jules Bookshelf


Top 3 international bloggers




Top 3 fandoms 
Are you a serious fangirl?

Heck yes! I ship my fandoms like FedEx, ya know? Haha!
  • Amy & Roger (Amy & Roger's Epic Detour): They're so cute that I squeal with excitement. Every. Time.
  • Karou & Akiva (Daughter of Smoke and Bone): The most frustrating ship ever, but I LOVE THEM SO SO MUCH.
  • Cinder & Kai (The Lunar Chronicles): Apparently, some people don't ship them, but I do!


Top 3 fictional boyfriends

Roger (Amy & Roger's Epic Detour): HE'S MINE. I like Amy, but *secretly* she has to BACK OFF. :P
Dorian/Chaol (Throne of Glass): I kind of like both of them equally. Is that even okay?
Prince Maxon (The Selection): He's such a gentleman *swoons*



Any message?

Always remember why you started book blogging in the first place. We can't stop ourselves from having life get in the way, and often times we feel discouraged to blog because of stress, but THAT'S OKAY. It's okay when we drop out of blogging because we don't feel like it; we don't have to force ourselves to get out there and impress all our readers. Blog for yourself. And if you feel like giving up, take a break. Relax. Life weighs on us too much that we sometimes feel like giving up on blogging, but often times don't forget to look back on the good sides of book blogging. They always help.




Hi reader! I'm Jillian, and I'm 14 years old. I come from Manila, Philippines, and I have a huge love for reading and writing. Welcome to my little blog where I share my love for books and rave about them! I hope you enjoy what I write here. I love making new friends so don't hesitate to talk to me as well!

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Wednesday, July 8, 2015



It's been so long since my last update and today I'm bringing you Alena of Anatomy of a Booknerd, a new found friend of mine who shares her views and opinions on book related stuff with me. She's very friendly and her blog consists of book reviews and other book features with a bit of her personal life and adventures! Come and take a look at her interview and do visit her blog for a dose of book lovin'!



When did you start book blogging?

I started blogging back in 2009, when I was in my third year in high school! :)


How did you start your blog? Did it occur to you that you are already a book blogger or your love for books just can't be contained that you incorporated it almost everyday in your post?

I stumbled upon a blog named shuffledkisses.tumblr.com and it kinda inspired me to run my own blog, so I signed up for Tumblr and I kept on changing URLs back then until I settled in dustypromises.tumblr.com for 4 years. I signed up for wordpress back in 2013 for a separate blog for my love for books but I've been going through a lot that year so I kinda gave it up. By the latter part of 2014, I decided to combine my personal blog and book blog so that I wouldn't have a hard time running two blogs at a time. And so I said goodbye to dustypromises. Thus, anatomyofabooknerd was born. And yes, most of the posts on my blog are about books and my love for them. :)


How often do you post on your blog?

I try to post as much as I can but I'm no magician, so my goal is just to post at least once/twice a week.


Do you always go on book signing events? How do you feel whenever youu meet that person behind our treasured books?

As much as I want to, no. :( Most of the book signing events are during Sundays and Sundays are usually our family day so. But I've went to one, during the Kiera Cass signing back in 2013 (I think?) and I'm planning to go to her signing again on September. :)


Best buddy in the book blogging community

I may have kind of stopped book blogging before and I haven't really been with a lot of people yet but for this question, it'll be Hazel of Staybookish. She's the first ever book friend I've had in this virtual world. <3



Top 3 favorite Filipino book bloggers




Top 3 favorite International book bloggers



Top 3 fandoms? Are you a serious fangirl? :D

My top three fandoms would prolly be: The Mortal Instruments series, the Saga series (a graphic novel) and the most recent one would be the Mara Dyer series! Aaaahhhh!


Top 3 fictional boyfriends?

My top 3 fictional boyfriends as of June 23, 2015 (hahaha!): 

Well, Jace Lightwood from the Mortal Instruments series by Cassie Clare still makes it on the list, Josh Bennett from The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay & Noah Shaw from the Mara Dyer series by Michelle Hodkin!

Any message?

To every booknerds out there, I know it's a struggle to squeeze in some reading in our busy schedules, but let's face it, books will always keep us sane, so no matter what, keep reading. <3 And to all the newbie book bloggers, just keep it real in every post you make and everything will fall into place. <3



Alena, n.: She is a Shadowhunter and she fights the demons inside her head. She's a Witch in the making from the Gryffindor House. Her faction is Dauntless; not fearless, but courageous enough to risk anything just to stand for what she think is right, even when she trembles. She is a daughter of Aphrodite from Camp Half-Blood and she has learned to embrace life's grotesqueness so much that she finally found beauty. She is the girl on fire from District 1, as bright as the scorching sun. She belongs in no caste for she is a Northern Rebel and she is in favor for equality. But with all these being said, she still hasn't mentioned her secret; She is Divergent; so unique that people will find her weird but she is proud of it. She is a constellation of all the books she read and all the chaos she has conquered. 

email her at: alenaabsms@gmail.com



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