What I'm reading now

Excited to share with you this (not so) new book I'm reading. Found it in my sister's stash. I can't believe she found a copy!

It's never a bad day when you're with a good book.

What made me giddy is the fact that it is the movie of the film I fell in love with when I was in high school (elementary maybe, I can't remember). All I know is that I saw this Ethan Hawke movie of long ago and never forgot about it. 

The movie poster

The love story I could never forget about <3

There were countless of times that I forgot the title. I would constantly search for it on the Internet but when I saw the book, I instantly knew this was it. =)

I'll definitely blog about it when I finish.

Pride and Prejudice

Set in 19th century England, Pride and Prejudice follows the story of the "comfortable within their means, but well short of rich" family, the Bennets; the bookish Mr. Bennet, the obnoxious Mrs. Bennet who lacks social graces, and want nothing else but to see their five daughters married.

Thus, the book begins with this immortal line: 

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

The eldest, Jane, is proper and kind-hearted, the second-eldest and main character, Elizabeth "shares her father's keen with and occasionally sarcastic outlook", while their youngest, Lydia unfortunately takes after Mrs. Bennet. Eager to see all her daughters married, Mrs. Bennet was especially excited when a wealthy, young gentleman moved in a neighboring manor. What they didn't expect was with him was his good friend, Mr. Darcy, who everyone (especially Elizabeth) believed was proud and condescending. As the story progressed, Mr. Darcy finds himself "increasingly attracted to Elizabeth's charm and intelligence." What follows are hilarious and eye-opening issues of morality, education, manners, and upbringing in a society that is divided by classes.

 

Now if there is one book that I always go back to, it's this one. My tita Inday (my dad's older sister) gave me this book in high school but it wasn't only during college that I finally read it in it's entirety. For someone who believes she 1. was born in the wrong era, 2. is a reincarnation of someone from the 18-19th generation that is why she feels strongly about it, Pride and Prejudice is a masterpiece. I certainly love it! Besides, what woman doesn't adore Mr. Darcy?

I always say that I love the women in my books strong, smart, and confident, and I see now that it is inspired by my deep adoration for Elizabeth, my heroine. I love smart women, and that is what I aspire to be. And to win over a man with your "charm and intelligence", now that's the kind of happy ever after I want!

“A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.” 

“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”  - Elizabeth Bennet

"Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing,after all," says Elizabeth.

"Take care, Lizzy, that speech savours of disappointment," her aunt replied.

Love for the written art

If I were to make a timeline of when my passion for reading began, honestly I wouldn't be able to. Because I don't know how it started! Haha! All I can tell you is that I've been reading Archie comic books and story books as a  kid, and was a frequent visitor of the school library since my elementary days. While I liked to play, I enjoyed reading more.

Let me share to you the books that I have read and enjoyed through the years, in the hopes that you, too will be inspired.

This blog was inspired by my friend, Yans who recently started her own book blog. I've never dedicated a blog to anyone before, but for this one I'll make an exception. I dedicate this book blog to my mom, a wide reader herself, who inspired this strong passion for the written art. =)