Synopsis
When Filipino American Cris and rural beauty Anna are drawn into a ten-day whirlwind romance, their short summer together unfolds as a love story for the Philippines, and years later, blossoms into a love story for God.
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A deeply emotional romance novel... that absolutely subverts romance.
aka "The thinking person's love story novel."
Romance, Subverted
The "Meet Cute"
-- There is nothing "cute" about their "meet." Their first conversation is her absolutely roasting him. A head-on collision between two wildly divergent worlds.
Cinderella, Subverted
-- Our "Cinderella" does not need the prince's validation. She holds him in "intellectual contempt."
Rich Boy Saves Poor Girl
-- Rich boy will not save the poor girl. Poor girl tries to save him... and fails. Spectacularly. A further subversion of the romance subversion.
The Simple, Innocent Rural Beauty
-- There is nothing "innocent" nor "simple" about our rural girl. She's like a high-performance Ferrari who uses her beauty and brains for war.
Billionaire, Subverted
-- Our powerful yet powerless rich kid won't be saved by his "princess in shining armor". He has to save himself.
Antagonist. Protagonist
-- The Antagonist is not who you think. The Protagonist is not who you think (definitely not your two main leads).
The Heroic Mantle
-- Ultimately, the novel subverts itself, transferring the mantle of heroism from the lovers to the Dearest Friend, who then bestows it upon the smallest, the most humble, the least of us.
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A Love Story for the Philippines
Quotes and Excerpts from the novel
"... Our country is broken, but it's still beautiful. I hope you get to know it someday... "
"... If the Philippine government has all but declared war upon the poor, look then, upon the poor — we are very strong. We are very resilient..."
A Love Story for God
Quotes and Excerpts from the novel
"... Do you have a personal relationship with God? Do you talk to Him as a friend, just like I'm talking to you right now... "
"... My new purpose had nothing to do with accolades, work titles, or anything I had previously achieved. It was so simple—just one heart. And through this, God told me, 'Anna—you matter.'"
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In-depth literary analysis (characters, plot and structure, themes, settings, literary devices, et al.) is available in the sample chapters and the full novel.
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