She's Dating the Gangster: A Book Review

Nowadays, girl teenagers' romantic relationship ideas came from books. I am one of them few years ago (secret na yung age ko.haha!). I started reading online novels last 2010. I haven't heard of She's Dating the Gangster until 2012. One of my friends recommended this story from a site called Wattpad. As like as of many of us, I fell in love with the story which made me read it for about 4 times.

It was a dream come true to see the online story publish into a book!

One for me and the other was for my friend, Karla.
Purchased at: Fully Booked Trinoma Branch

The story is about a girl met a very annoying guy. But eventually, they fell in love with each other. So typical love story right? From hate to love. What's with the book that made us crazy? It's twisted story.

I should type here the summary of the story, you have to read it here (orginal story) or buy the book. But if you have time with you, read the both version. It is because, this BOOK REVIEW is about their differences.

1. Characters

The basic characters are the same except that Carlo (adopted brother on the original story and only appears after half of the story) became the real brother of Athena (female protagonist).

Although, I know it's necessary to change it because of the editing of the whole story. Well, let's talk about that later :)

2. Plot Itself

She's dating the Gangster original story reaches 200++ pages. While the book is only around less 150 pages.

That is because of the removal of the unnecessary scenes. (Which on my opinion, is too much.)

They remove one of my favorite scenes. Scene where Athena's playing the piano and singing 'Someday' by Nina. I can't stop myself from crying while listening at the song and reading the story at the same time.

Other scene wherein the barkada went to Batangas for the first time to celebrate Kenji's and Kirby's birthday.

Kendi's wedding reception and turns out to be Kenji-Athena's engagement party.

And there's a lot more! (Read the original story if you're curious :))

The phasing of the story on the book is quite fast. I actually done reading the book less than 12 hours.

3. Language

The original story is written in Filipino, English and Hangul (Korea's traditional language). While the book is written in English and Hangul. This is acceptable because, most probably, foreign people might read the book as well. (And hopefully, love the story as like as we do^^)

The author said, Ms. Bianca Bernardino, told to one of her social network that the publisher (Summit media) make some editing to cut the book price lower and for us, readers, get curious and eventually buy the book. 

The book costs 175php. Most bookstores around the metro are already distributing the copies. And again, according to Ms. Bianca, books are for reprinting and soon to be available NATIONWIDE. 

Again, if you want to be in love (with fictional characters), cry like you're watching a teledrama, be mad at the antagonist like Athena Abigail. Read SHE'S DATING THE GANGSTER.