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Interim Goddess of Love (Interim Goddess of Love #1)
by
Mina V. Esguerra (Goodreads Author)
College sophomore Hannah Maquiling doesn't know why everyone tells her their love problems. She's never even had a boyfriend, but that doesn't stop people from spilling their guts to her, and asking for advice. So maybe it shouldn't be a surprise when the cutest guy in school tells her that she's going to have to take on this responsibility -- but for all humanity.
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Published
January 14th 2012
by Bright Girl Books
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You know a book is good when you go back and rereadsome most of the book the moment you're done. Sometimes it's just to read your favorite parts, but for others (especially for novellas), it's almost like reading the entire book because you just can't get enough of it and you want to relive the events of the book.
Such is Mina V. Esguerra's newest novel (and her YA debut), Interim Goddess of Love. College sophomore Hannah Maquiling is a scholar in exclusive Ford Ri...more
You know a book is good when you go back and reread
Such is Mina V. Esguerra's newest novel (and her YA debut), Interim Goddess of Love. College sophomore Hannah Maquiling is a scholar in exclusive Ford Ri...more
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Aug 03, 2012
Maria
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Maria by:
Tina
Shelves:
contemporary,
fantasy
I recommend Interim Goddess of Love.
*****
I have a sucky history with Filipino-written pocketbooks. Way back in the 90's, I got to read these 100+ pages or so of romance novels by Filipino authors. I was stuck in the province with nothing to do during Holy Week. I asked my aunt if there was something, anything to read. I was given 3 pocketbooks written in Tagalog-English and it was awful experience. Awful in a sense that the authors were trying very hard to inculcate Western cliches into their st...more
*****
I have a sucky history with Filipino-written pocketbooks. Way back in the 90's, I got to read these 100+ pages or so of romance novels by Filipino authors. I was stuck in the province with nothing to do during Holy Week. I asked my aunt if there was something, anything to read. I was given 3 pocketbooks written in Tagalog-English and it was awful experience. Awful in a sense that the authors were trying very hard to inculcate Western cliches into their st...more
Mar 19, 2013
Tricia
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Dear Mina,
WHAT IS BITIN? Haha! I totally like this book especially the touch of Filipino mythology (really awesome). This book should have a manga version! I can imagine the panels already esp the mythology tales asdfghjkl it will be so beautiful! I just wish I can draw!
Not to sound like a demanding fan but WHEN IS THE NEXT PART? Bitin na bitin!
New Crazy Fan,
Tricia
WHAT IS BITIN? Haha! I totally like this book especially the touch of Filipino mythology (really awesome). This book should have a manga version! I can imagine the panels already esp the mythology tales asdfghjkl it will be so beautiful! I just wish I can draw!
Not to sound like a demanding fan but WHEN IS THE NEXT PART? Bitin na bitin!
New Crazy Fan,
Tricia
[Originally posted here]
Mina V. Esguerra is back, now with her new book, abbr. IGoL, and she is back with a bang. Contrary to her past novels, IGoL is not just a contemporary romance. It is also a YA book (her first! And I’m pretty sure that it’s not gonna be the last as it’s only the first book in the series!)
This book is probably one of my 2012 favorite reads so far. I mean, there’s so much about it that I know I should love, beginning with the little touches of Philippine mythology throughout...more
Mina V. Esguerra is back, now with her new book, abbr. IGoL, and she is back with a bang. Contrary to her past novels, IGoL is not just a contemporary romance. It is also a YA book (her first! And I’m pretty sure that it’s not gonna be the last as it’s only the first book in the series!)
This book is probably one of my 2012 favorite reads so far. I mean, there’s so much about it that I know I should love, beginning with the little touches of Philippine mythology throughout...more
Sep 08, 2012
Janus Vielle (The Blair Book Project)
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
owned-paperback,
filipino-reads
Enter the Interim Goddess of Love. Meet Hannah, a typical college sophomore and scholar at Ford River College… or so she though, until she chances upon meeting Quin, one of the hottest guys on campus. Surprised and somewhat flattered by the attention this hunk has been giving her, Hannah finds herself hanging out with Quin on a daily basis, until finally Quin reveals the real reason behind it all. Quin is the Sun God, and this god wants Hannah to work as the Goddess of Love. Although a little do...more
Originally posted here.
I'm a Mina V. Esguerra fangirl. I've read and reviewed all of her books and even did and interview and giveaway last year. She's my favorite Filipino chick lit writer and I keep recommending her books to my girlfriends because all of her novels are so light and fun. I knew she was planning to release Interim Goddess of Love in 2012 and I was really looking forward to it, not only because I'll read anything she writes, but because she's tackling a new genre. All of Mina's o...more
I'm a Mina V. Esguerra fangirl. I've read and reviewed all of her books and even did and interview and giveaway last year. She's my favorite Filipino chick lit writer and I keep recommending her books to my girlfriends because all of her novels are so light and fun. I knew she was planning to release Interim Goddess of Love in 2012 and I was really looking forward to it, not only because I'll read anything she writes, but because she's tackling a new genre. All of Mina's o...more
Review posted at Amaterasu Reads
Mina's YA debut novel, Interim Goddess of Love, tells the story of Hannah, a college sophomore who always happens to lend an ear for anyone and everyone's love woes. She might not have a special someone just yet, but that doesn't stop her from giving advices, an encouraging word or two, so she wasn't really surprised when the Sun God, who happens to be a handsome senior studying at the same school, picks her to be the Goddess of Love, temporarily. Hannah's first a...more
Mina's YA debut novel, Interim Goddess of Love, tells the story of Hannah, a college sophomore who always happens to lend an ear for anyone and everyone's love woes. She might not have a special someone just yet, but that doesn't stop her from giving advices, an encouraging word or two, so she wasn't really surprised when the Sun God, who happens to be a handsome senior studying at the same school, picks her to be the Goddess of Love, temporarily. Hannah's first a...more
This is the first contemporary novel made by a Filipino author, written in English and is set in the Philippines that I have ever read (That was a mouthful!), and I must say, I wasn't disappointed. But it was kind of weird because I keep expecting for the characters to speak in Tagalog, but didn't happen.
The plot and the way it was written was simple so it was easy to read and was also a nice change from other contemporary American novels with heavy dramas that I usually read. It didn't have any...more
The plot and the way it was written was simple so it was easy to read and was also a nice change from other contemporary American novels with heavy dramas that I usually read. It didn't have any...more
Wait, there should be a sequel, right? Because that was such a bitin ending. More thoughts later.
REVIEW UPDATE:
I am not a big fan of mythology and I must confess that I often confuse my Roman gods and goddesses with their Greek counterparts. However, reading this charming novella containing Philippine folklore is something refreshing, not to mention close to home, and not at all a turn-off for someone who doesn't dig mythical creatures like me.
I must say though that this isn't exactly my favorit...more
REVIEW UPDATE:
I am not a big fan of mythology and I must confess that I often confuse my Roman gods and goddesses with their Greek counterparts. However, reading this charming novella containing Philippine folklore is something refreshing, not to mention close to home, and not at all a turn-off for someone who doesn't dig mythical creatures like me.
I must say though that this isn't exactly my favorit...more
First off, I am not on a Mina fan-fest. It just so happened that I am reading light, easy books these days and Mina's books perfectly fit the bill. Interim Goddess of Love is no different. Now, on to the not-so-standard review. :P
The blurb says this:
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College sophomore Hannah Maquiling doesn't know why everyone tells her their love problems. She's never even had a boyfriend, but that doesn't stop people from spilling their guts to her, and asking for advice. So maybe it shouldn't be a surpris
It took me about half the book to really get into it and understand the whole order of things. I liked the Philipino mythology, which I knew nothing about. So it was nice learning something new :) the whole book was a bit of a mess, everything flung every which way. Sometimes it was a memory others it was a flashback and then the rest present. But the transitions weren't that smooth so about half the time I wasn't sure what the hell was really going on. Still since it was so short I still enjoye...more
The flow of this novella was a bit choppy at times in the transitions between Hannah's present, her dreams, and her seeing the memories of others, but overall another cute, fun read from Mina V. Esguerra. I really enjoyed Hannah's voice and the idea of the story - Hannah is mostly human, but way back in the family tree, she's part god too, and she's needed to be the acting goddess of love. Unless I missed it, we never learn *why* Hannah is needed to act as goddess of love, but there's going to b...more
The book was an okay story but it could have been more. Don't get me wrong it is a good story but a bit short sited. Hannah is filling in for the goddess of love that went AWOL but it gets complicated. It get that but what is so alarming is the disjointedness of the story it is like two different stories are happening at once. One with her trying to find love for others and the other with the gods. I hope book two is better it is in my queue.
Love the title, love the concept. The dialog is more enjoyable than the exposition, so I wish there were more of it. The main character's dilemma is interesting, but the character herself isn't very. Plus there are so many loose ends, but I expect they'll be tied up in the sequel.
This is officially my favorite of all of Mina's books. She worked in the fantasy elements into a contemporary love story seamlessly, and the characters seemed so real, for a while I remembered what it was like to be that age and feeling those feelings. Can't wait for the sequels!
This is the second book of Mina that i have read and she surely knows how to make me fall in love. Like really madly deeply fall in love! The Mythology stuffs is amazing and really im beginning to fall in love with the God of the Sun, Quin! ♥ MUST READ
It is quite annoying when you’re so glued to a really good story and you don’t have the next installment yet, so you end up lapping up what little background story you can get your hands on. This is a YA novel that I won’t hesitate to recommend to young adults who think that there are no good Filipino authors worthy of their time.
A very light and enjoyable read; I liked how fluid the dialogue and narrative all went. I didn't really get into the kilig moment, only so slightly at the end. Still, I enjoyed it and would love to read the sequel. :)
I totally love this book!
I was feeling down and in panic and swamped with work - I didn't know which one should come first anymore. And so, I picked up this book which has been in my bed for quite sometime already.
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I call it Mina magic - the author's ability to make me smile and feel kilig. Her books have the ability to uplift my spirits which I think is currently on an all-time low due to my [daily?] emotional turmoil and all that.
Anyway, I love the characters - Hannah, Quin, Robbie, Sol, an...more
I was feeling down and in panic and swamped with work - I didn't know which one should come first anymore. And so, I picked up this book which has been in my bed for quite sometime already.
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I call it Mina magic - the author's ability to make me smile and feel kilig. Her books have the ability to uplift my spirits which I think is currently on an all-time low due to my [daily?] emotional turmoil and all that.
Anyway, I love the characters - Hannah, Quin, Robbie, Sol, an...more
Picked this book up as I've heard really good things about this series. Plus I really loved the author's first two books, My Imaginary Ex-Boyfriend and Fairy Tale Fail!
I love that it's the right amount of light and fluffy, and there are references to local myths. It's like taking a trip to memory lane, back when I was a kid sitting in class and listening to storytelling time. The author did a great job in weaving local mythology into present time, and you can't help but wonder how the story will...more
I love that it's the right amount of light and fluffy, and there are references to local myths. It's like taking a trip to memory lane, back when I was a kid sitting in class and listening to storytelling time. The author did a great job in weaving local mythology into present time, and you can't help but wonder how the story will...more
i've given this 3 stars because ms. mina is one of my fave Filipino writers.
Likes:
- her writing style is a bit different from what i've grown used to.
- incorporating local myths, a big plus.
admittedly, the book is not one of my fave, probably because the story is not yet over... looking forward to the next one to see where this is going...
Likes:
- her writing style is a bit different from what i've grown used to.
- incorporating local myths, a big plus.
admittedly, the book is not one of my fave, probably because the story is not yet over... looking forward to the next one to see where this is going...
pssfftttt...really? I so loved her first book...every other book I read just gets worse.....not even going to bother finishing this....sorry....
Dec 17, 2012
Mistie Shortt-shier
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I can't figure out how to read the book on here??? Anyone wanna let me know how to do this, or if I've been mistaken, PLEASE?!
Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this book so I'm giving it a neutral rating. Mina Esguerra has got all the right ingredients for a good YA novella: a good theme and a young girl's voice telling the story; a sprinkling of traditional Filipino myths; the popular set in the campus with god super-powers; some romance; etc. I just thought the author could have written more; but on second thought, it might have been an overkill had there been more love missions. So see, I can't even decide if I...more
Now this is one good story. Of sun and moon. Of sea, works and journeys. And how one can be a Goddess of Love. :)
I've always been fascinated by myths... Roman and Greek mythology, that is but I've never believed in, even thought of looking into Filipino myths, the only epic I know is Biag ni Lam Ang and I've already forgot his story. My only connection with Filipino stories is that artsy fartsy shirt I bought years back just to dodge the possibility of bumping into my ex whilst strolling around the mall.
So, this goddess thing really got me. But what really caught my attention is the original goddess of lo...more
So, this goddess thing really got me. But what really caught my attention is the original goddess of lo...more
A quick, fun read.
Totally love Mina Esguerra <3 Different one! :)
I got the paperback edition from Summit Books. I liked the cover! Really liked by the way.:) I loved the story. I can't wait for the book 2 to be published soon! I'm looking forward to seeing Diego wet and in water! haha! But I'm absolutely rooting for Hannah and Quin. Thank you, Ms. Mina Esguerra. You're a master of your craft.:)
It was short but worth the read. I don't know if it's because it has a local touch to it plus the myths that's why it appealed to me even more. I have a thing for fluffy reads like this one. Looking forward for the next book. :)
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Mina V. Esguerra writes contemporary romance and young adult novellas. She has a bachelor's degree in Communication and a master's degree in Development Communication, put to good use in her work as trainer and content management consultant. Mina lives in Metro Manila, Philippines, with her husband and daughter.
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“Some girls can't stand to be around the guy they like. They get really nervous, and rather than make fools of themselves, they just stay away. I was the opposite; the more I liked a guy, the more I wanted to be around him. I was the type who'd join the same org, or pick the same elective. Sure I was probably looking like a fool five times a day over a bunch of things, but I liked being close to someone I admired.”
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“Because, though I'd seen and felt just a fraction of all the love in the world, I knew that when people thought of love they thought of moments. Whether or not a marriage worked out, or if they stayed together after graduation, or if they did go to the big dance together, the story's end mattered less, and the highlights in between mattered more. Those are what lingered, and what people can go back to, even when they had nothing left.”
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