philippines

15 July 201815 July 2018

BT061. Jennifer Hallock: Unfamiliar surroundings

*Podcasts

Author Jennifer Hallock explains her IASPR paper on chronotopes in historical romance, and why our familiarity with Regency romance might be hindering us from appreciating romances set in other historical ... Read more

31 January 201731 January 2017

BT029. We’re not collecting those stories

*Podcasts

Honey de Peralta (Penguin Random House) talks about the Filipino ReaderCon, and we reflect on how Martial Law and the People Power revolution are represented in stories. We talk at ... Read more

21 September 201622 September 2016

Hotel Oriente by Jennifer Hallock (Sugar Sun, #0.5)

Historical romance, Reviews, Romance

Takes a little while to warm up, but pre-WWII Manila is gorgeous, and the intimacy between the main characters is exquisite.

2 March 20164 September 2016

Well Played by Katrina Ramos Atienza

Reviews, Romantic elements, Young adult fiction

A clever modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice as a new adult romance set in the Philippines, but suffers from the same weaknesses in the romantic arc as the original. ... Read more

22 February 20164 September 2016

When Cocoy Became Kikay by C. P. Santi

Reviews, Teen fiction

A funny, touching makeover story with a dash of romance. Like a Sweet Dreams book set in the Philippines.

27 January 20169 February 2016

Under the Sugar Sun by Jennifer Hallock (Sugar Sun, #1)

Historical romance, Reviews, Romance

A worthy debut that tackles a difficult and unfamiliar historical setting. Kudos for accuracy, even if it gets in the way of a satisfying romance.

20 January 20169 February 2016

The Kitchen When It Sizzles by Chrissie Peria

Contemporary romance, Reviews, Romance

A fun romance for readers who love food…and hot, tattooed heroes who can cook Chinese sticky ribs to die for.

12 January 201620 January 2016

Fairy Tale Fail by Mina V. Esguerra

Reviews, Romantic elements

My first foray into Filipino chicklit explores breakups, floods, and what happens when your fairy tale life doesn’t turn out as you expect. A great introduction to a new-to-me author.