Reev Robledo’s Reviews > Blossom Among Flowers > Status Update

How effortless words of whimsy are crafted and thrown in the air, like dandelions dancing in the wind—delicate to hold, presence is fleeting, but its memory permanent. Okay, wala akong maisip na metaphor. On with the story...

The characters are really well thought out: backstories, thought process, mannerisms. Story setting feels non-fictional. Bravo. There's a glimpse of what the story could be at the beginning, but, at this point, the world-building is still ongoing. On with the story...

Where is this going? On with the story...

Smile, smirk, curve, open, tense, grin...are but a few mouth descriptions each character has shown, along with somewhat theatrical movements. A flair for the whimsy, the writing carries. Hooked, so far. On with the story...

I think we, who try to write, tend to gravitate towards others with a similar writing style. Liberally using descriptive gestures, using verbs on inanimate objects, a certain rhythm, a cadence that's musical, the all-too-natural dialogues, the flamboyant way of depicting the setting. And so I am gravitating. On with the story...

Trying to get into the mindset of a young adult—it's not hard. This seems like something I would definitely read as an adolescent. Then again, the mush hasn't begun yet. But the writing has been engaging. So far. On with the story...