"Akitin mo si Kuya Mack," request kay Mirinda ng kaibigang si Beka. Gusto na kasi nitong lumagay sa tahimik. Kaso, may patakaran ang istrikto nitong kuya. Hindi puwedeng magpakasal ang kaibigan niya hanggang binata ang diktator nitong kapatid. Inis si Mirinda kay Mack dahil sinasabihan siya dati na bad influence kay Becka. Pinag-resign pa ng lalaki sa trabaho ang kapatid para tuluyang mailayo sa kanya. Kaya nagtaka siya kung bakit napapayag sa request ni Beka. Maybe she was just plain stupid. Or was it something else? Because Mack may be tyrannical, but he was also irresistibly gorgeous.

Alam ni Rima sa sarili na hindi lang siya pang-promo girl sa supermarket na nagpapa-sample ng iba't ibang produkto. She had proven herself right nang matanggap siyang account executive sa isang kompanya. From selling instant noodles, she would now be selling toilet bowls. Well, not bad dahil galing naman iyon ng Italy. Pero mainit ang dugo ng boss ni Rima sa kanya. Wala nang alam gawin si Andy-her boss-kundi awayin siya. In one of their fights, she bit his finger-hard. She was fired. Sa awa ng bratitat na anak ni Andy, kinuha siya nitong yaya. From promo girl, yaya ang kinabagsakan ni Rima. Siya na yata ang halimbawa ng naghanap ng kagitna, isang salop ang nawala. Kaya? Eh, fifteen thousand pesos naman daw ang suweldo plus allowance. Meron pang isang benefit na hindi niya alam. Si Rima pala ang napili ng anak ni Andy na maging new mommy nito. That was some benefit that was hard to resist.

Walong taon na ang nakalipas nang iwan ni Helena ang buhay na para sa mga kababalaghan. Natapos ang kalayaang inaakala niya nang isang araw ay magising mula sa isang napakahabang pagtulog. Luma pero pamilyar ang kama at silid. Ang buong katawan niya ay manhid sa matagal na hindi paggalaw. Ang bibig niya ay puno ng lupa at asin. At wala siyang maalala sa mga naganap. Bakit at paano siya napunta roon? Sino ang pumatay sa apat na taong nakakalat sa pamilyar na bahay? Bakit siya naiwang buhay? She intends to find out everything. Lalo na nang madiskubre niya na sa buong panahon na wala siyang malay ay may isang taong nagkukunwaring siya.

Ang lupit naman yata ng mundo. Pinagkakaisahan na yata siya ng mga bituin ng tadhana. Ang kaibigan niyang kabit, mapapakasalan na; ang kabarkada niyang antipatika na hindi naman kagandahan, may seryosong boyfriend; ang friend niyang bading, may minamahal at nagmamahal; at ang kubang kahera nila, buntis at ikakasal na rin. Pero siya, si Amparo Dimailig, beinte-siyete anyos at beinte-dos oras na sa daigdig, may tamang sukat ng pangangatawan, nasa magandang kalusugan, may maayos na trabaho, may kabuhayan, ay wala ni kalahating suitor! At ang herodes na si Nemesio-ang crush niya since kinder-ay mas gugustuhin pang mapagbintangang bading kaysa magkagusto sa kanya!

I'm scared of the sea. I can't help but think of the danger it brings. The width and depth seem forever. But I know that someday, I'm going to swallow all my fears and sail into that immense body of menace. Because I have to find him. I have to see him. I have words I haven't told him yet. There are things he needs to know and I don't care if it matters now or it never really mean anything at all. I just have to find him.

The day Molly's attackers were set free was the day Mallary decided to take justice into her own hands. And Mallary knew that in order to do that, she would have to get closer to her enemies hanggang sa mapagkatiwalaan nila siya ng mga maduduming sikretong tinatago nila. And she'll start with Nathan... the lawyer who took the fall for his friends. The perpetrators may think that no one will know about what they did. But they thought wrong. Mallary knows that they're guilty. And she will go to great lengths to make them pay.

|COMPLETE| Life after death, ironically enough, does not live up to expectations. When the entirety of the afterlife is upended by unexpected chaos after the gods took a leisurely vacation, Death himself enlists Evyionne's help to find out what went wrong. He leaves her with two things: memories of her past life, and his very domain. But with the trouble coming, it might not be enough.

SIS (Social Issue Series) #4: Bullying They say that beauty is a luxury. That good looks is the only privilege that matters. That the world is only in favor of those who were born pretty. Sa panahon nga raw ngayon, parang kasalanan na ang pagiging less attractive. You're unappealing? Emotionally weak? Naive? How pathetic. Now you gotta deal with the consequences, loser. Sounds like bullshit? Yup. The truth may be harsh but it is what it is. Once you failed to reach the very high standards set by the society, you're doomed. Yara Isabelle got the deadliest combination of being unattractive, soft-hearted and innocent. But she used to get by and survive the bullying just fine. Because she got her knight-in-shining armor. Her childhood sweetheart. Not until he stopped saving her. Not until he stopped caring. Not until he got fed up of everything. Sky Edison used to be full of compassion. But that was before something terrible happened within their family. His perception had changed. He now finds it ridiculous that people let themselves get treated badly. However, the downside is that for some significant circumstances, these two have to share a condo as they enter senior high school. What could possibly happen given their situation? How would it feel like living under the same roof not with your bully but your former superhero who's now just a witness of your despair? How would it feel like going home to a place with a person who gets to see you getting bullied everyday at school? Wattys 2020 Winner under Young Adult Category

SIS (Social Issue Series) #3: Gender Inequality Men and women in the 21st Century still aren't able to totally get free from the socially defined roles. They are expected to act in certain ways just because they are male and female. Lalake ka raw kaya hindi ka pwede sa ganito. Babae ka raw kaya hanggang dito ka lang. Ellie Madeline have always dreamed of becoming a pilot. She believes that she was born to fly. Despite the disapproval of the people around her, she was able to take one step closer to her goal. Little did she know that her entrance in the best Aviation Academy in town is just the beginning of her struggle against discrimination. Spencer Donovan is her number one rival. He wants to be the best in this field just as much as she wants. As they pit against each other, Ellie found herself falling for Spencer's unforeseen charms. But her bold advances to win his heart just backfires all the time. That's when Zaiden Pierce decided to join the picture and offer her some help. Who is he? Well, he's just nothing more than Spencer's bestfriend. Or... could there actually be more to that? Started: May 1, 2020 Completed: May 18, 2020

SIS (Social Issue Series) #2: Stereotyping Piercing, Tattoo, Dyed Hair. Usual indications of a badass. Kapag babae ka at meron ka nito ay malamang fuck girl, adik, slut, o wala ka raw patutunguhan sa buhay. Lia Kennedy grew up doing whatever she likes. Wala siyang nakitang rason para pigilan ang sarili sa kung ano man ang mga nakapagpapasaya sa kaniya. Ngunit nang mamulat ay nagising siya sa mapait na katotohanang hindi mo magagawa lahat ng gusto mo sa mundo. Madali para sa iba ang manghusga base lang sa kung ano ang nakikita nila sayo. Ridge Terrence is no exception. A serious guy who had things plan ahead for his life. He's one of those who believe that what you see is what you get. He gives no time for bullshits. As Lia gets stuck between being herself and changing to be accepted, she faced several conflicts in her teenage years that brought their fate together. Will it be a good thing? Or a bad thing? Started: April 15, 2020 Completed: April 26, 2020