El Paraiso

ALL-TIME FAVORITE COLLECTION #10

by Martha Cecilia

Sabi nga nila, kapag totoong mahal mo ang isang tao ay napakahirap bigkasin ang mga katagang "mahal kita" kaysa sa yaong hindi naman totoong nagmamahal na kay daling manulas sa bibig ang "I love you."

Nang mamatay ang mga magulang ni Michelle ay natuklasan niyang hindi niya ama ang lalaking nagbigay sa kanya ng pangalan. natuklasan din niya mula sa taguan ng kanyang ina ang mga lumang sulat na nagtuturo sa kanya sa isang lugar na hindi man lang niya narinig sa buong buhay niya.

While travelling to El Paraiso, she was bewildered by strangers who mistook her for somebody else. Most especially from an arrogant, handsome stranger that unnerved her. Natuklasan niyang ang El Paraiso ay akmang pangalan para sa bayang iyon. The small town was picture-perfect. Muli silang nagtagpo ng aroganteng lalaki na siyang nagmamay-ari ng hotel na tinututuluyan niya. Adrian Olivar was always there in every turn.

Subalit paraiso nga ba ang lugar na pinuntahan niya? Paanong unti-unti niyang natuklasang maraming lihim na tinatatago ang munting bayang iyon?

Genres: Romance, Love, Love Story, Romantic, Novels

382 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Martha Cecilia is a bestselling Filipino romance novelist who writes for Precious Pages Corporation. Many of her books have been adapted on TV including Impostor and her highly-acclaimed, Kristine Series.

Reviews

[Shai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Isa ito sa mga pinaka-magandang naisulat ni Martha Cecilia noong nabubuhay pa siya. Hindi ko naisip ang mga kakaibang revelations habang binabasa ko ito. Kung nagawa lang siguro itong teleserye ay malamang na papatok ito sa panlasa ng mga manonood.

Para sa mga gustong bumili ng copy ng book, please check out ang official website ng publisher na Precious Pages Corp. Available ang both ebook and physical book for purchase sa online shop nila.

Edit (2018): Magkakaroon na ito ng teleserye sa ABS-CBN at sina JM De Guzman at Barbie Imperial ang mga magsisiganap. Sana lang ay hindi baguhin ang story or kung mayroon man ay minimal lang at hindi makaka-apekto sa sa flow ng kuwento.

[Mitch92 · Rating 5 out of 5]

how to read your book? what's the use of downloading the app if we cannot read books.

[Mayrose Damo · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of MC' s trademark. Na pa suspense ang effect. Once you got started, you wi get hooked and don't want to stop reading it. Until you will not finished the whole story.

Mother and daughter bond, nobody can take away it. Kahit na magkalayo man kayo sa matagal na panahon.

[Bai Farhannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

HOW TO READ THIS BOOK?! Pls tell me how huhu

[Kyla Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it is a very beautiful story and I want to read it.

[VeeBlueberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story ia superb! Nice plot twist! Noong unang beses ko siyang mabasa ay hindi ko nalaman kung sino yung kontrabida! Omg! This book is really a gem from MC herself! This book proves that i stan the right author.❤ The sensuality, conflict, romance, and danger. All in one.❤❤ El Paraiso is a story that will leave the readers breathless 'til the last page.😊

[Mira · Rating 5 out of 5]

EDIT: MAY 9, 2018

HINDI MABABASA SA GOODREADS ANG EL PARAISO. FYI, ito ay para lang marecord ang mga nabasa mo na, mga reviews sa mga nabasa mo. Pero hindi ka dito magbabasa. Hindi siya tulad ng iBooks or ng Kindle.

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“Sabi nga nila, kapag totoong mahal mo ang isang tao ay napakahirap bigkasin ang mga katagang ‘mahal kita’ kaysa sa yaong hindi naman totoong nagmamahal na kay daling manulas sa bibig ang ‘I love you.’” - Adrian, El Paraiso by Martha Cecilia (2005)

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Done with El Paraiso. Maganda ‘yung story and ‘yung mga ganap, lalo na ‘yung scenes na parang pusang may siyam na buhay si Michelle. It started a tragic beginning and ended with a bitin ending. ☹️

But personally, hindi ko matanggap na si Barbie Imperial ‘yung gaganap na Michelle (bidang girl). Hindi bagay sa kanya ‘yung role. Too young? 😂 Tapos ang konti pa ng exposure nina Norien at Ansel, sana kapag ginawa ‘yung character nila sa Araw at Gabi, mag story na sila.

But oh well, sana mapanindigan nila ‘yung characters and the story itself. 🙊

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[Merley Paguican]

Martha Cecilia is a very great write I always love her novels. I know this novel would be great.

[Iza Mahilom]

this is the best,,i didn`d know thers a paraiso town,,,

[Jhon Paul Lugatiman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having seen the TV adaptation 'Araw, Gabi' first, I went into this book thinking I already knew the plot. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the series had significantly diverged from the source material, leaving plenty of new territory to explore.

​The story itself is compelling. The chemistry and sexual tension between the leads are intense, and the narrative is driven by a thrilling search for the truth. I particularly enjoyed the blend of mystery and romance, and the descriptions of El Paraiso were so vivid I could easily visualize the setting.

​However, the reading experience was not without its flaws. I admit I lost interest around the halfway mark as the story seemed to lose its spark, though I am glad I pushed through. The book also suffered from several typos that caused confusion, at one point making it difficult to track who was speaking or referred to. I also found myself wishing for more closure for some secondary characters, as I was left wondering what happened to them after the main events.

​Despite these technical issues, finishing the book was ultimately rewarding. It's a solid story that successfully combines a tense mystery with a passionate romance.

[Highnyzbibliofiles · Rating 3 out of 5]

No one can truly claim to be the pioneer of small-town romance, because Martha Cecilia is undoubtedly one of the OGs of this genre. El Paraiso is set in a fictional town in the Bicol region. Since it was written in the early 2000s, readers have to rely on their imagination to visualize the setting—the tower ruins, the whales, the beach, and the beautiful landscape.

The story carries emotional depth, making it worthy of an adaptation (though I haven’t seen it myself). It contains all the signature elements of a classic Filipino telenovela - betrayal by a friend, a lost child, and a series of conflicts. The narrator vividly brought Michelle and Adrian to life; through changes in tone and delivery, each character was given distinct personality and emotion.

However, I was quite disappointed that Precious Hearts didn’t finish uploading the remaining episodes on Spotify. I was already emotionally invested in discovering who was trying to ruin Michelle, only to find that episodes from 28 onward were missing. Perhaps it’s a sign that I should purchase a copy of the book instead because I truly can’t move on without knowing how the story ends.

[Eden Collado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hindi ko akalaing ang isa pala sa paborito kong author ang may gawa ng araw gabi in abs cbn. Habang pinapanood ko yung teleserye. Naiisip ko na parang may hawig sa mga novel ni martha cecilia. Then i found out its el paraiso by martha. Kaya pala sabi ko parang hawig yung kwento sa nabasa ko ng novel ni martha long time ago.. 😭 My favorite author. Halos lahat ng novel niya binili kopa. You are my forever favorite martha. I cried when you died. 😭😍 But im happy that they featured your novel.

[Nica Pascua · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so exciting to read

[Xoxo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting

[Jeihann Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very great story.

[Lyka · Rating 5 out of 5]

hy

[Alyssa Baluran]

Nice

[Sabrena Yap · Rating 2 out of 5]

i still don't know because I cant read it

[Kristine Wen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very exciting book.I would recommended it to my class.

[Charlynjoycealfaro · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's beautiful

[LJhana Macaputol · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to know the story

[Nicole Beatrice · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing lovestory.

[Daina Ongay]

i cant read it

[Daryl MErcado · Rating 4 out of 5]

How can I read this book?

[Maxwell Moon · Rating 2 out of 5]

secret.

[Andrhea Borres · Rating 5 out of 5]

i think this is the best book ever. i will recommend it to my class! it is a love untold. i really love it.

[Aira Mae · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice

[Arlyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

It;s a nice book since it was written by Ma'am Martha Cecilia

[Meriam Rapallo · Rating 5 out of 5]

How to read?

[Erma Mercado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very inspiring