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“I don’t like mice.” “I will be as quiet as your favorite quiet thing.”

What Kind of Day by Mina V Esguerra

September 12, 2022 by Nart 2 Comments

Who is this witch that can write novellas about a one day romance and make it good? Plot: Naya loves her hometown of Manila. Not the one tourists get, but the real one. So much so that after having a Millenial quarter-life crisis, she’s now running one of the most exclusive tours in the city as a side hustle. Meanwhile, Ben has just had his life upended. He was, until like 10 minutes ago, a speechwriter for one of the Phillipines’ most respected senators. And he was fired such […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Mina V Esguerra

Nart's CBR14 Review No:43 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Mina V Esguerra ·
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“She wasn’t the first person to hurl gravy at him.”

Better at Weddings Than You by Mina V Esguerra

September 6, 2022 by Nart Leave a Comment

My first book by Esguerra and now I have a new backlist to enjoy! Plot: Daphne is THE wedding planner for the rich and famous. She’s also closer to 40 than 30 and has come to accept that while she is killing it professionally, she needed to give up on the dream of finding a good partner because *gestures at men*. Enter Aaron, who just kind of fell into wedding planning last year after quitting his office job and is already killing it without even […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Mina V Esguerra

Nart's CBR14 Review No:35 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Mina V Esguerra ·
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