wattys winner 2021 editor's pick nov 2021 Naloko, nasaktan, at isinumpa sa langit na siya'y magiging stronger and better habang yakap ang bote ng alak. 'Yan si Megan Espirtu. Nang lokohin siya ng kanyang high school boyfriend na si Derek Lorenzo, ipinangako niya sa sarili na magsisisi ito dahil sa susunod na mag-krus ang mga landas nila ay siya na si Megan 2.0: successful, prettier, and so much better, until ten years later. Derek is set to be married to a socialite and celebrity vlogger. Si Megan? Well, hindi siya successful, hindi rin siya prettier, at higit sa lahat ay naiwan siyang bitter. Hindi lang iyon, siya pa ang assistant ng wedding planner ng dalawa. With the wedding of her ex and a reluctant artist as her only salvation to not be fired, Megan is faced with the question that has been silently mocking her: was it really his loss or hers?

A (not-so) hopeless romantic writer. A weird (not-so-much of a) stranger. A lot of (denying) feelings in between. A (continuation of the online) connection that ends on 11 / 23.

(U Series #1) Para kay Chino Alejandro, the best thing about life is its simplicity. Panatag ang loob niyang nakakakain ang pamilya nila tatlong beses sa isang araw. Kampante na siyang nakakasama ang mga kaibigan sa klase at computer games. At masaya na siyang mas nagiging close na sila ng all-time crush niya. Rose petals. Humiga sa kalsada. Skateboard. Maghintay ng himala. Beers. Pagka-intimidate sa chandeliers. Unexpected drunk tattoos. Ang Mabuting Salita ni Deus. Paintings. Prayer meeting sa loob ng elevator. Checkered polo shirts. Spoken words. . . at mag-YOLO. When lots of craziness, belief contradictions, and spontaneous adventures intertwine with uncensored words, not supposed to have feelings and out of hand emotions - life can get a lil bit out of hand for Chino. It's about time to get out from his comfort box to think, decide and act. FAST. Before that one particular girl gets trap in the box she wants to get out from. Life can never be just that simple and that's the best thing about it.

A heartbreak full of lesson is something you don't wanna miss in your life. After her boyfriend's abrupt news of break up, Jodi convinced herself that there is no need to mourn, but instead, push the relationship to work. Even going so far as to say that it is pointless to mourn over something that can be fixed, at least that is what she believed. Hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit kailangang matapos ng isang relasyon kung pareho naman nilang mahal ang isa't isa. But, there are situations when a relationship can't be sustained by love alone. Realistically speaking, it requires more understanding and maturation. Jodi has yet to realize it.

Epistolary. Sigmund Del Frado is a student who committed suicide in his own school. His classmates wrote memoirs about him to honor his death. (2nd series of The Three Notes.) (Ed's Note - 1st)

They are just a bunch of kids, alright. But nobody said that they were normal.

[Soon to be published!] When the tissue papers of destiny and an unexpected murder case bring them together, college students Edward, Futhark, Joyeuse, and Laevateinn try their best to solve the crimes that come their way. But things get complicated when an organization linked to their past tries to break their group apart. *** Forming an unlikely alliance for the sake of solving crimes, total opposites Edward, Futhark, Joyeuse and Laevateinn team up despite their differences. Through the help of a special curriculum formed specifically for them in Coronado University, they train and prepare themselves to possibly change the future of law enforcement. As they encounter hiccups and hurdles along the way, they start to question if they are really worthy to be a part of the team. Unsure of the future challenges that await them, can the Seven-Minute Semblance boys work through it all in time? Disclaimer: This story is written in Taglish.

When an unlikely group comprising of a photographer, writer, musician, artist, and poet band together for a documentary film project, anything can happen. Even the impossible. ***** College student Molly Lazuli's dream was always to become a writer. But since her parents never supported that calling, she worked towards an Engineering degree instead. When she winds up in a Humanities course, she is befriended by a fellow classmate, Cole Manzano, who convinces her to team up with him on creating a major project for the finals. Together, they recruit other members: John Garnet Sucgang, who also happens to be Molly's secret crush who is also a painter; Jasper Tupas, a gay actor and poet; and Alexa, a moody musician. Together the group embarks on a journey that not only has them creating a documentary of their lives' triumphs and tragedies, but also makes them realize the true meaning of friendship, acceptance, and what it takes to make their dreams come true. #Wattys2019 Winner Filipino Readers Choice Award 2022 Winner (Young Adult Category) DISCLAIMER: This story is written in Taglish.

| WINNER OF WATTYS 2018- THE ORIGINALS | Once in a library, there was a book. The book was a compilation of stories. But there was one among all of those stories which was found inside the book but not written by an author, not printed by a publishing house, and not included in the compilation. It was written by two strangers. It was their story - unusual, unintentional, untold. Language: Filipino and English Status: Completed TEEN FICTION | featured in the EDITOR'S PICK SWIMLANE 07/29/2021 |