Release Date: February 15, 2019
Book Cover Info:
Cover Models: Liane Palomo, Boo Gabunada
Cover Designed by: Tara Frejas
Flicker Design Identity: Clarissa Ines
Photographed by: Chi Yu Rodriguez
Makeup by: Carla De Guzman
Styling by: Alex Lapa
Synopsis:
Miri dela Merced’s film director grandfather and Pabs Paglinauan’s studio head grandmother had a huge falling out that ended Lolo Ikong’s career. At seventeen, Miri finds herself in the same summer film internship program as the down-to-earth film studio heir Pabs, whom she’s decided to automatically write off, just because of his lineage. As Miri gets a crash course in her expectations vs the reality of what it's like to work on a real movie, her true feelings for Pabs become harder and harder to ignore. In between attending outdoor screenings of classic Pinoy movies and battling monster production assistants together, can flipping the script on a decades-old grudge be only a few sequences away?
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For the Kindle edition: http://bit.ly/loloikong
Goodreads Link: http://bit.ly/FTSgr
Short Excerpt:
So now what? Are we a thing? Do I want us to be a thing? Would it be so wrong if I say that I do? What do I do with these feelings, exactly?
It was definitely more simple when we weren’t friends. It was easier hating Pabs, but I must admit that falling for him is a lot more interesting.
Cover Designed by: Tara Frejas
Flicker Design Identity: Clarissa Ines
Photographed by: Chi Yu Rodriguez
Makeup by: Carla De Guzman
Styling by: Alex Lapa
Synopsis:
Miri dela Merced’s film director grandfather and Pabs Paglinauan’s studio head grandmother had a huge falling out that ended Lolo Ikong’s career. At seventeen, Miri finds herself in the same summer film internship program as the down-to-earth film studio heir Pabs, whom she’s decided to automatically write off, just because of his lineage. As Miri gets a crash course in her expectations vs the reality of what it's like to work on a real movie, her true feelings for Pabs become harder and harder to ignore. In between attending outdoor screenings of classic Pinoy movies and battling monster production assistants together, can flipping the script on a decades-old grudge be only a few sequences away?
BUY LINKS:
For PH print edition: http://bit.ly/FTSPrintOrder
For International readers: http://bit.ly/FTSintl
For International readers: http://bit.ly/FTSintl
For International readers: http://bit.ly/FTSintl
For the Kindle edition: http://bit.ly/loloikong
Goodreads Link: http://bit.ly/FTSgr
Short Excerpt:
So now what? Are we a thing? Do I want us to be a thing? Would it be so wrong if I say that I do? What do I do with these feelings, exactly?
It was definitely more simple when we weren’t friends. It was easier hating Pabs, but I must admit that falling for him is a lot more interesting.
⚜️A review copy of the book was given in exchange for an honest review.
It's been a long while since I posted something like this and related to #romanceclass, at that. But I wanted to do something new for 2019, so here I am.
I have no idea how the film industry works at all so reading this book somehow gives me a glimpse of that world. I did dream about working there once before. But I think it's a far-fetched dream for me, after all.
I imagined both Pabs and Miri as fourth year high schoolers instead of being in their last year in senior high when I read this. Another thing I was unfamiliar with since I haven't experienced being in junior and senior high, considering the fact that there was no such thing when I was in high school.
Decision-making in this story is something that I consider as heavy for their age. And no, it wasn't just about the course they were going to take when they reach college. Miri seemed to have her life planned out—something she kept doing until reality would strike her hard once her expectations fail her. She experienced that a lot throughout the story that she almost quit in her internship. But thinking things through with the help of outdoor scenery and a company of good (and rambunctious) company could do the trick of clearing one's mind. Miri gained more than just a clear head and mindset after that.
Pabs (if I say so myself) is a lot like me, except the madiskarte part. At least I could say that about myself during my time in high school and college. He's also like my youngest sister when she was in her early high school days. She had to fill the expectations of my other sister who studied in the same school and gained achievements there, as well. Pabs couldn't fight back or at least express his opinions to his uncle about his job at the studio or even his own dreams. This part reminded me of those I would call as nagmamagaling na mga kamag-anak (know-it-all relatives) who thought they knew what was right for you but in all honesty, they really don't.
I love the part that the story really described what it was like to work in the film industry. Especially working with such (as I call it) unbearable people. Describing the equipments is the part I like, as well. Especially the process. I don't really know anything more about it other han those that I've watched so far. So I'm thankful that this story gave me a glimpse of what was really happening behind the scene.
I'm not going to say much about family grudges which was something that could seriously do a lot of damage to almost everything and everyone. And I was right about one thing that caused this to last — pride. In this story, love between Pabs and Miri causes this to subside and allowed them to direct their own story with nothing like grudges and pride to destroy them again — at least for the meantime. There are still many life scenes to happen and will happen whether they could whether they like it or not.
About the Author:
Danice Mae P. Sison realized she wanted to be Harriet the Spy when she was very young. Since then, she has been digging out from real life experiences, pop culture obsessions, and her growing TBR pile of young adult and romance books for inspiration. She works in pay television as a channel manager, and has previously contributed as an author on the anthology Start Here. Flipping the Script is her first book.
Contact the author:
danicemaepsison.wordpress.com
Twitter: @danicemaepsison
Email: hastyteenflick@gmail.com
About #romanceclass
It's been a long while since I posted something like this and related to #romanceclass, at that. But I wanted to do something new for 2019, so here I am.
I have no idea how the film industry works at all so reading this book somehow gives me a glimpse of that world. I did dream about working there once before. But I think it's a far-fetched dream for me, after all.
I imagined both Pabs and Miri as fourth year high schoolers instead of being in their last year in senior high when I read this. Another thing I was unfamiliar with since I haven't experienced being in junior and senior high, considering the fact that there was no such thing when I was in high school.
Decision-making in this story is something that I consider as heavy for their age. And no, it wasn't just about the course they were going to take when they reach college. Miri seemed to have her life planned out—something she kept doing until reality would strike her hard once her expectations fail her. She experienced that a lot throughout the story that she almost quit in her internship. But thinking things through with the help of outdoor scenery and a company of good (and rambunctious) company could do the trick of clearing one's mind. Miri gained more than just a clear head and mindset after that.
Pabs (if I say so myself) is a lot like me, except the madiskarte part. At least I could say that about myself during my time in high school and college. He's also like my youngest sister when she was in her early high school days. She had to fill the expectations of my other sister who studied in the same school and gained achievements there, as well. Pabs couldn't fight back or at least express his opinions to his uncle about his job at the studio or even his own dreams. This part reminded me of those I would call as nagmamagaling na mga kamag-anak (know-it-all relatives) who thought they knew what was right for you but in all honesty, they really don't.
I love the part that the story really described what it was like to work in the film industry. Especially working with such (as I call it) unbearable people. Describing the equipments is the part I like, as well. Especially the process. I don't really know anything more about it other han those that I've watched so far. So I'm thankful that this story gave me a glimpse of what was really happening behind the scene.
I'm not going to say much about family grudges which was something that could seriously do a lot of damage to almost everything and everyone. And I was right about one thing that caused this to last — pride. In this story, love between Pabs and Miri causes this to subside and allowed them to direct their own story with nothing like grudges and pride to destroy them again — at least for the meantime. There are still many life scenes to happen and will happen whether they could whether they like it or not.
About the Author:
Danice Mae P. Sison realized she wanted to be Harriet the Spy when she was very young. Since then, she has been digging out from real life experiences, pop culture obsessions, and her growing TBR pile of young adult and romance books for inspiration. She works in pay television as a channel manager, and has previously contributed as an author on the anthology Start Here. Flipping the Script is her first book.
Contact the author:
danicemaepsison.wordpress.com
Twitter: @danicemaepsison
Email: hastyteenflick@gmail.com
About #romanceclass
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