picki was uncertain about this at first, bec. the sexual tension bet. Della & Moss just seemed too abrupt...but i guess you really can't gloss much about this when it's a novella. however, i loved how spunky Della was and how she didn't let her deafness define her, & i could imagine her surviving in colonial Philippines. the ending can be a bit over the top, but if you watch a lot of Filipino rom-coms (like me!), the ending is a perfect cherry on top.
I couldn't think of a book I could take a pic of for #bookanddessert so I bought Hotel Oriente by @jenniferhallock on the spot. It's totally normal to buy books so you can take pics of them, right?😂 Also, I'm pretty sure I'd want to read this after Under the Sugar Sun. Can't say no to Philippine historical romance.👌
#bookandtea #tea #teatime #romantsy #Kindle #LitsyFeature
#Historicalromance author Jennifer Hallock was in Manila. She gave a talk on micro-history and romance at Ayala Museum, and launched her new book. I got to have my copies signed!
pickPlaceholder until #Litsy adds this book to their DB. sweet novella featuring a deaf heroine set in the Philippines in 1901. Hero is the manager of the Hotel Oriente. Based on a real location in Manila. #romantsy #historicalromance
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