And to clarify, the Christmas movies I watch are all romance movies. And yes, these are the only movies that I enjoy with instalove written all over it. And I wouldn’t even complain about it. Usually, I would be complaining too much about this trope. But when it comes to Christmas romance movies, I tend to forgive it. It gives the movie it’s fairytale vibes and it just makes me smile.

Anyway, what have I done these past few days? Aside from watching Christmas movies? I was able to hang out with my man. I watched a few movies. And I read and finished three books.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023). I watched this with my love on Thursday. Granted it was a short hangout but it was okay. This movie was fun. That was all there was to it. It’s not that deep. I think the voice actors did a good job. Except for Chris Pratt as my partner says. I love Jack Black as King Koopa. Oh, I’m sorry, I mean Bowser. My favorite characters are Toad and Lumalee. Toad is just freaking adorable. And Lumalee is just so blue. You cannot beat the lines given to this character, “There’s no sunshine. Only darkness.” I love it. Anyway, we enjoyed this movie, especially the love-struck Bowser singing while playing the piano. Love it.

Now You See Me (2013). I found that this movie is free on YouTube right now, so what do I do? Of course, I watch it. I watched it before and I knew that I enjoyed the movie a lot. I mean, magic? Check. Heist? Check. Not to mention that I love the actors in this movie. I would be using fun again. Because this movie was just fun. Again, I know critics out there would be what? or how? or whatever it is that they like to critic on. I just don’t care. I love this movie.

Now You See Me 2 (2016). This is also free on YouTube right now. Of course, I would watch it right after the first installment. Again, critics can say whatever they want. I still loved this movie. I mean, the magic or should I say illusions in the first one were outrageous. But the second installment is even more so. And I loved every minute of it. And they even showed the Horsemen doing the heist, unlike the first movie, and it was very much appreciated. Sure, I was sad that Henley wasn’t in this movie. But Lula was a really good replacement.

I did well reading-wise. I finished Heaven Official’s Blessing Vol 4. And let’s just say, I cannot put the book down. This series as a whole was definitely graphic in some areas – the violence, the gore – very descriptive. And I love it. But vol 4 really made my heart flutter. Those kisses. Those closed proximity encounters. Hua Cheng and Xie Lian’s interactions. Yeah. I really enjoyed this one. Planning on starting Vol 5 tomorrow or tonight. I also finished Alpha Enchanted and Alpha’s Cage (books 8 and 9 of Haven City respectively). I liked these ones a bit more than books 6 and 7. Book 9 was the first one to actually have me tearing up. Yeah, that happened. I am starting the last book in the series soon.