I tend to notice titles like Death and Dinuguan because they sound made for the reader asking for heart, pace, and people worth rooting for.

Mia P Manansala has it shelved in romance, and that usually tells me the hand-sell depends on whether the book offers voice, longing, and characters who complicate each other on purpose.

If this one follows through, I can see it landing with the reader asking for heart, pace, and people worth rooting for. Penguin Publishing Group has it listed for 25-Nov-2025.