It all started with a book review …
Mrs. C. Ines required us to do a book report every week (or twice a month?) when I was in second year high school (Click here to read High School related article). We were given the reign to select our preferred books.
Hence, I chose Nancy Drew series, Sweet Dreams, and a bit of Hardy Boys. And then I levelled up to Harlequin, Mills & Boon, Barbara Walters, Sidney Sheldon, Danielle Steele and whatever that caught my eye.
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At first it was a drag reading the book, writing a summary and giving out comments. Nonetheless, I must say that the “bookworm” in me was unleashed. Without realizing it, I was doing more than what was required and filled out my book review notebook in no time at all.
Later on, I became fascinated with Tagalog pocketbooks. I particularly like the novels of Martha Cecilia, Helen Meriz and most especially Rose Tan. Ha! Rose Tan is a darling! Her quirky characters made her novels unique and absolutely entertaining!
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Enter Wattpad…
I started reading in Wattpad because of the following AshRald fan fictions.
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Note: Click the links below to read the AshRald related articles)
birth Sasa & Gege AshRald Connection
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Slowly But Surely by borntoshare
Never Gonna Let You Go by KateJoaquin
What Love Is by JecaMarieGeli
Coffee Shop (completed) by sarahgestrada17
My One & Only
The British flavor of this AshRald fan fiction gives a regal feel of the story. At first, I was confused with the British-English terms, but I’m getting the hang of it now. In any case, I’m learning a lot and I’m loving it!
I particularly admire the writer’s passion to improve his craft by taking into consideration the suggestions given to him. There’s absolutely a big leap of improvement from the first chapter to the succeeding chapters.
Keep it up Moo (@kalabaw_moo)! And thanks for dedicating the chapter 7 to me. I appreciate it.
Sa Papel Lang
Kate (@immissshockends) usually posts some mind boggling statements on twitter about this novel. Being “thecuriousme”, I started reading it. I was surprised because the writer sounded like “little” Rose Tan in the making.
The story has come to an end. It was short but sweet. I hope there’s a book two though. 
(Note: I’m extra proud for @kalabaw_moo and @iluvsgga because they are both Ilocanos like me. Amazing! :D)
From AshRald Fan Fiction, I branched out to the humour category in Wattpad. Below are the other stories that I recommend for a good read (and a great stress reliever to boot!). 😀
Diary ng Panget – Diary ni Eya (Season 1 & 2) – by HaveYouSeenThisGirl
Living Under The Same Roof (Book 1 & 2) – by i_love_kyle
Secretly Married by forgottenglimmer
Your Place or Mine? by turning_japanese
Reyna ng Kamalasan by forgottenglimmer
Sweet Scandal by XiiMakulet
Mr. Cold (the heartbreaker) by jammpots
Bridal Shower by mercy_jhigz
To Love You More by Bjloves
The Paid Girl by ella_enchanted
A + D by fallenbabybubu
I know it’s written for youngsters but who cares. I truly believe that we are all young at heart. Have fun reading!!! 🙂
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