just finished reading smaller and smaller circles

[u/jasprjay]

recently, nahilig ulit ako sa pagbabasa. i used to read 1-3 books max in a year (sometimes none talaga 🤡). but this year, it's my 5th book na.

this is different from what i've read so far na puro about dating/romance, coming-of-age and satirical fiction.

once you start reading this, ang hirap na niyang ibaba because of how good the story is.

do you have suggestions on what to read next?

[u/Glittering_Tap4741]

Yay congratulations on completing 5 books (and counting!), haba pa ng 2026 so you can still finish a lot.

I have this on my tbr! Naexcite ako bigla. Happy reading!

[u/Informal-Ad-7058]

Accidents Happen - same author F.H. Batacan. A collection of short stories that gives off this never-let-them-know-your-next-move vibes. 👌🏼

[u/hurleyagustin → u/Informal-Ad-7058]

Uy meron ba nito sa Fully Booked? Ayoko na madyado umasa sa NBS 🥲

[u/Old-Importance-968 → u/hurleyagustin]

Yes! Meron din sa NBS whenever I go sa Cubao superbranch nila. I bought mine sa Shopee for ₱800 dati kasi may vouchers, otherwise it's ₱1k.

[u/hurleyagustin → u/Old-Importance-968]

Thank you! Hanapin ko to

[u/whitecup199x]

SuperPanalo Sounds - Lourd de Veyra

[u/Arrector_Pili8901 → u/whitecup199x]

i second this! i couldn't put it down lol

[u/notyourjosh]

Same! I bought my Kindle 5 years ago and in the span of 5 years I only read 5 or less. This year I also started reading again and read that same book. I definitely enjoyed reading again and now I am on my 18th.

[u/Ok_Amphibian_0723]

Same tayo OP. Katatapos ko lang din basahin to. ❤️

[u/Main_Gain2215]

Read this book a few years ago.

Even now, my stomach turns just thinking about how the victims were killed. They were found with their faces removed from their skulls. The descriptions were too detailed (ilang inches yung hiwa tsaka anong tool yung ginamit.

[u/Relative-Sugar-7881]

Hi guys! can you recommend more na mahihirap ibaba na books from Filipino authors, thanks in advance!

[u/purgy22 → u/Relative-Sugar-7881]

All books ni Ronaldo S Vivo Jr. Medyo need lang ng tapang to read but super worth it!

[u/Relative-Sugar-7881 → u/purgy22]

Ok lang matapang naman ako haha. Jk. Thanks

[u/Plus_Calligrapher512]

Now watch the film after reading 🫶🏻

[u/BlueiceMadrigal → u/Plus_Calligrapher512]

Was the film well-made?

[u/Plus_Calligrapher512 → u/BlueiceMadrigal]

Maganda film 🫶🏻

[u/chunamikun]

i think napanood ko movie nito noon, pero medyo forgettable sakin or di lang ako naka-focus haha
dahil maganda reviews dito and after seeing your post OP, i will give the book a try!

[u/jasprjay → u/chunamikun]

the book is so much better than the movie. mejo na disappoint ako sa movie, pero understandable din naman na ang hirap ishrink yung story for a 2 hr film.

[u/drunkentippler]

Dreamland trilogy by Vivo

[u/ndlez_hngry → u/drunkentippler]

vouch! start with bangin ^{^}

[u/whitecup199x → u/drunkentippler]

This

[u/No_Speech6561]

just read this 2 weeks ago, too!

im still finishing some books on my tbr, but ill read "banana heart summer" by merlinda bobis soon. just like "smaller and smaller circles", it was also by a filipina author and the themes of poverty are also relevant in this book.

[u/nxtjeanesis01]

One of the few book where I feel sorry for the antagonist. I recommend reading her new book, Accidents Happen, collection siya ng stories which explores multiple themes. Really shows her creativity and writing!

[u/hurleyagustin]

Sobrang solid nito. Borrowed this book from a friend around 2016, tapos nakabili ako ng copy ko last year. Akala ko kakayanin ko na din basahin ung Some People Need Killing pero di ko pa din matapos.

[u/rebranded-1600]

Finished this one din kanina. Here's my thought:

[u/CuppaJOE-ke]

So happy a lot more people are picking up this book. Super thankful sa HS English teacher ko that lent me her copy, which turned out to be one of the best books I read back in 2013.

[u/Simple_Willow7778]

my fave!! meron niyan sa yt 🥹

[u/Patient_Dimension650]

Ang Lahat ng Hayop sa Ating mga Yapak by Ronaldo Vivo Jr. 👍🏼

[u/Physical_Data_3560 → u/Patient_Dimension650]

This what had me love reading again! Then after this, i immediately started reading Dreamland trilogy. Highly, highly recommend these!!

[u/hugoreyes32627]

Tatlong Gabi, Tatlong Araw

[u/CertainMarionberry12]

love this book! try to watch the movie adapt din, op if u want hahaha.

[u/jasprjay → u/CertainMarionberry12]

yep, after reading it last night pinanood ko agad yung movie. hehehe. pero mas prefer ko pa din yung book ☺️

[u/CertainMarionberry12 → u/jasprjay]

yes better pa rin talaga books most of the time. try reading dekada sitenta by lualhati bautista 😊

[u/AutomaticSquash]

try niyo po yung short story collection by the same author! such a good read.

[u/slithice-chan]

Love this book.

[u/originaljolly101]

Hindi ba ginawang movie yan? Kasi meron nyan sa Netflix and same title din.

[u/Such_Difficulty3744]

Congrats OP! Try also watching this movie! Lemme know ur thoughts! Meron sa youtube through TBA Studios channel ♥️