Books, Poets & Regrets | Katrine Madayag

Description

Carrie Rose Diaz is a college student trying to navigate her life several years after her father’s passing. As a child, her father would enchant her with magical stories, but their relationship grew estranged over the years. Just when she believes she’s ready to face the reality of her loss, a seemingly ordinary poetry night takes an unexpected turn. A childhood friend presents her with a riddle – one that threatens to unravel the very foundation of her memories of her father. 

Axel Cortez is the son of the late Mason Cortez, who owned one of the oldest bookstores in Baguio. After taking over Lectiophiles & Labyrinth, Axel’s passion and love for music and life in general slowly faded, leaving him detached from everything around him. That is, until he stumbles upon an old photo – one that raises more questions than it answers about someone he thought he knew so well. 

Ethan Cortez, a film major from Manila and the youngest son of the late Mason Cortez, has been living a cautionary life since their parents’ divorce. Deciding to rekindle his relationship with his older brother, a simple summer visit turns into something much more complicated than he expected. 

Will the mysteries of the past solve the predicaments of the present? Will they discover love and companionship as their paths intertwine? Or will their interactions lead to unresolved conflicts and messier relationships?