“… Our country is broken, but it’s still beautiful. I hope you get to know it someday…”
To my Dearest Friend,
See, I am listening.
And they are, too.
When Filipino American Cris and rural beauty Anna are drawn into a ten-day whirlwind romance, their short summer together unfolds as a love story for the Philippines, and years later blossoms into a love story for God.
“… Our country is broken, but it’s still beautiful. I hope you get to know it someday…”
Because of all that corruption, everything is broken. Not just the equipment. It’s the system, the government, the country. Broken
“… If the Philippine government has all but declared war upon the poor, look then, upon the poor—we are very strong. We are very resilient…”
“… Do you have a personal relationship with God? Do you talk to Him as a friend, just like I’m talking to you right now…”
“… I never believed in me, but You always believed in me. I never loved me, but You always loved me… Papa God? Please—help me unlearn my capacity to hate. Teach me now how to truly LOVE…”
“… I believe in God. And I will always believe in you, too. I don’t know where such faith will take me. I just know it will take me to someplace very good…”
Tap any of the thumbnails below to play the YouTube Video and discover what this story is.
“What a beautiful story… Don’t be misled by Anna… you will be crying with her and you want her to win with all your heart…”
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“…Themes take a while to build, but when they happen, it hits you in the head, and it hits hard…”
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“…You will weep your *** off I assure you…”
– Wattpad Reader
“…The story starts so simple and then becomes very intense…”
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“…A love story for the Philippines… a young girl’s love letter and love story for God. I love this unconventional novel.”
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Your two main protagonists. Tap the thumbnails to learn more via mp3 audio podcast (opens new window, so you can listen to and download it).
NOTES:
⭐ Podcast is not scripted. Analysis was rendered by generative AI Google Notebook LM via in-depth analysis of the entire story manuscript.
⭐ Listening to the audio will contain SPOILERS. Engage as you see fit.
⭐ Also note the novel is PURE TEXT (not a graphic novel). So, the protagonist thumbnails below are visual representations only.
Summary of #OTCOS the Novel, Logline, Synopsis, Story Notes, Story Treatment
