BOOK REVIEW: Mas Bagay Tayo by Lush Ericson

 

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TITLE: Mas Bagay Tayo (4670)

AUTHOR: Lush Ericson

FROM: Precious Hearts Romances

PAGES: 128

“Comedienne of the Year” si Trixia sa school nila kaya nang magtapat siya ng pag-ibig sa long-time crush na si Todd ay pinagtawanan lang siya nito at inakalang nagbibiro lamang siya. Nasaktan siya ngunit nagpasya ring mag-move on.

Sumali si Trixia sa isang dating Web site. Nakakilala siya roon ng mga lalaki na nagbigay ng atensiyon sa kanya sa kabila ng pagiging mataba niya. Pumayag siyang makipag-date sa ilan sa mga iyon. Ngunit ang labis niyang ipinagtataka ay ang presensiya ni Todd tuwing may date siya.

Hanggang isang araw ay si Todd ang nagyaya sa kanya ng date. Wala siyang ideya kung ano ang dahilan nito sa pagyayaya sa kanya ngunit hindi niya maiwasang umasa ang puso niya. Sa ikalawang pagkakataon ay nagtapat siya ng pag-ibig dito. Hindi nga siya pinagtawanan nito, ngunit umiwas naman ito sa kanya…

REVIEW

GENRE

Romance, Humor

PLOT

Well, another first novel. The plot was simple and bleak most of the time, but some hilarious scenes made up for it.

POINT OF VIEW

If I’m not mistaken, the POV used was only that of the heroine. I’m impressed.

CHARACTERS

TRIXIA

Trixia is a funny character, even when her life was bordering on tragic. I understood her insecurities and her determination to fight them off. She gives hope to people like her. Medyo hindi ko lang ma-imagine ang physical features niya, even her insecurity in her figure. Lacking in description na tatatak talaga? I like to know characters in deep, both inside and outside. It would be better if they had a "trademark" outfit or hobby so I can imagine them better in scenes.

TODD

Todd was the perfect savior. He had the passion (yeah, that one scene), but he was not quite creative with his strategies. I was also clueless about him. I wish I could have seen his environment, his stuff, what he’s busy about. 

MEANING

Tagalog romance is lucky that it is able to incorporate homosexual side characters, not just for humor but for awareness. 

COMPARISONS

OTHER DETAILS

I have no idea how the writer pulled this off. Wala masyadong chemistry sa main characters, bukod sa kabaliwan ni Trixia kay Todd. SHE pulled everything, like an overworked horse. Only the funny scenes saved it. I could not remember the last time I really laughed while reading a book. Hindi lang masyado na-satisfy ang fantasy ko, but... Oh, well. 

My favorite scene... Surprisingly it was at the gym. I like bursts of passion, especially when it’s from the hero. I went nuts for him for a moment.

I give the best dialogue award to the heroine. She was definitely the witty one.

CONCLUSION

A good laugh is a big thing for me. Aside from that, it’s a light read.   

RATING:  3 STARS  ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆