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Stargirl by Sandie Star on Apr 20, 2012“On the contrary, she is one of us. Most decidedly. She is us more than we are us. She is, I think, who we really are. Or were.” – Stargirl, Jerry Spinelli I’ve been reading a lot of books in...

My 2012 Book List by Sandie Star on Jan 29, 2012I decided to post my own reading list, taking after friends like Dani who posted hers. I don’t want to set goals (x number of books to finish by the end of each month or whatever) because the last time...

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli – Book Review by The Bookish Pinoy on Jan 23, 2012Stargirl is one of those books I've put off reading for quite a while. And it doesn't take a genius to figure out why once you've seen the cover.

Probably the last purchase of the year? by In Lesbians with Books on Dec 29, 2011Say hello to my long toes! Haha, kidding aside, I spent my Christmas money on books (which my parents will never ever know about unless they read my blog—Hi, Mom! Hi, Pa! I love you both. Hehe!). This will be … Continue reading →...

Book Review: Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli by books. food. travel. on Dec 9, 2011Rating: Stargirl. From the day she arrives at quiet Mica High in a burst of color and sound, the hallways hum with the murmur of “Stargirl, Stargirl.” She captures Leo Borlock’s heart with just one smile. She sparks a school-spirit revolution w...

“Each night I lie down in a graveyard of memories. Moonlight spins a shroud about me. ” ― Jerry Spinelli, Love, Stargirl by In Lesbians with Books on Dec 2, 2011I’ve read Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli last July and it made me my heart break into thousands of pieces. Seriously, guys, the book is so heartbreaking to the last page. It’s not really surprising if you find yourself weeping at … Cont...

Hello, new books! by In Lesbians with Books on Dec 1, 2011I am quite surprised of the number of books that came at my doorstep after my trip with friends to Baguio. (And I am telling you also how my parents’ eyebrows shoot up in question when they saw the packages. … Continue reading →...

“We wanted to define her, to wrap her up as we did each other, but we could not seem to get past “weird” and “strange” and “goofy.” Her ways knocked us off balance.” —Jerry Spinelli, Stargirl by In Lesbians with Books on Sep 2, 2011Stargirl. What? Her name is Stargirl? For real? What the hell? Is that even a name? Is she insane or what? Stargirl, Stargirl. Here’s Stargirl, she transferred to the quiet Mica High with a burst of colors. She disturbed the quiet environment o...

An Ounce Of Escapism by I AM UNDER THE BRIDGE on Jun 12, 2011Books from top to bottom: 1. “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” by Conan Doyle 2. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson 3. “The Perks of being a Wallflower” by Stephen Chbosky 4. “Love, Stargirl...

Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli by blackplume on Mar 26, 2011“Live today. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Just today. Inhabit your moments. Don’t rent them out to tomorrow.” Book description from Goodreads: LOVE, STARGIRL picks up a year after Stargirl ends and reveals the new life of the beloved charac...