Kristine Series 4: Jewel, Black Diamond by Martha Cecilia

Kristine Series 4: Jewel, Black Diamond Reviews

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  Rhisa Rey

  RATING: 5 stars
  
  

  Masyado akong bias pagdating sa mga pocketbooks, hindi ba? 'Pag kay Martha Cecilia, halos lahat 5 stars. Hindi ko rin alam kung bakit. At hindi ko rin alam kung magbabago pa ba iyon sa paglipas ng panahon.
  
  Noong una, medyo nalito ako sa mga pangyayari. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng sikreto na pinakatatago ni Don Leon kaya ayaw niyang maikasal o magkatuluyan si Jewel at Bernard. Nakakainis. Pero sabi ko sa sarili ko, 'Siguro, ayaw lang talaga ng matandang 'to. Pinaniniwalaan pa rin siguro nito na si Romano ang nakabuntis kay Alicia, na sa pagkakaalam ko, (sinabi sa unang libro) ay hindi talaga ito'.
  
  Nakaka-badtrip talaga lalo na no'ng sumuko si Bernard ng ilang beses kay Jewel. Nakakainis. Nakakasira ng ulo. Kung mahal mo ang isang tao, ipaglalaban mo siya, lalo na kung alam mo namang walang kwenta 'yong dahilan kung bakit kayo maghihiwalay. Gustung-gusto kong isampal 'yang mga salitang 'yan kay Bernard.
  
  Matapos ang nangyari sa kanilang dalawa, matapos ang lahat ng mga pagsubok na pinagdaanan nila sa pangalawang pagkakataon, nagawa pa rin ni Don Leon na paghiwalayin sila. Akala ko, tragic ending na, o sad ending (walang namatay pero hindi sila nagkatuluyan) ang magiging ending. But knowing PHR, hindi iyon mangyayari, so I hope for the best to come. Dumating ang napaka-laking revelation sa buhay nilang dalawa. Nasagot ang katanungan na naglalaro sa isip ko tuwing makikita ko 'yong family tree ng mga Fortalejo sa likod ng cover ng libro. Na si Bernard ay talagang Fortalejo. Sa anumang sirkumstansya, ikaw na ang tumuklas kung hindi mo pa nababasa. At nang malaman ko iyon, alam ko na sa sarili kong pwede pa rin sila. Sila pa rin talaga ang magkakatuluyan. Lalo na nang mamatay si Don Leon at basahin na ang huling habilin nito.
  
  Lahat ng kayamanan niya.. ay napunta sa kaisa-isa niyang anak. Kung sino, alamin mo.
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  Crystal

  "I love it when you scream, honey. I feel like superman."
  
  O-kay, superman? But I don't think you deserve that title. Nag-uumapaw ang pag-iibigan nila ni Jewel pero I bet kung hindi nalaman ni Bernard ang revelation sa dulo, hindi niya pa'rin ipaglalaban si Jewel.
  
  Hay. This makes me wanna recall about what he said to Diana too: "Because never did I love or have wanted anyone with such a passion that I have for you, Diana. I had never hungered so for anyone in my life tulad ng nararamdaman ko sa iyo. That my love for Jewel pales beside the emotion that entangles my heart with you"
  
  This is controversial, indeed.
  
  I mean, ouch. I know both loves are great and very very special, but why these very special women too? Nang nabasa ko 'tong libro'ng ito ay alam ko nang may mangyayari kaya ayaw ko masyadong ma-attach. But funny is that sa librong ito pa lang na unang pinagbibidahan ni Bernard, marami na akong napapansing mali. He should have fought for Jewel from the very start. I don't think he's been a man eversince.
  
  The story could've ended with Bernard and Jewel, hindi na sana nag-sequel. But oh well. Kahit nag-rant ako ay love ko pa'rin. Lol. Taksil 'din minsan ang puso ko 'e no. Alam kong dapat akong manggigil kay Bernard pero kinikilig pa'rin ako sa simpleng mga ginagawa niya. That's what you call a good slave for Miss Martha's books.
  
  I'll wait the next time I'll see you, Bernard and Jewel.
• 
  Adle

  I consider this novel as the real beginning of the Fortalejo clan as we are clearly introduced to the next head of the family in Bernard. There were quite a few revelations in this story most of which were delivered in lacklustre narration than in action form. I believe that it was almost a reboot of the whole series to clean up some vague story telling from The Devil's Kiss and And Sisiw at Ang Agila.
  
  The convoluted parentage of Bernard I think was concocted in hindsight when it was decided that Kristine Series will be a series indeed. One must realize that had Bernard not been an actual Fortalejo, not one character will be bearing the name of the clan to continue it on, Emerald is now a de Silva and Jewel was to follow had Bernard been really just Alfon's son. And Nathaniel of course is a Cervantes.
  
  The real love story of Bernard and Jewel didn't really happen in this book but rather mentioned in passing in previous books. The only thing that happened in the book in terms of their romance was the sex to consummate their relationship and eventually making it the cause of Don Leon's final decline.
  
  All in all, aside from series building information contained in the novel I find that this book was an underhanded sale of a love story that didn't really happen in it's pages.
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  Heidi

  I would agree to some reviewers, JEWEL was really one of the STRONGEST FEMALE character in the whole series. If she's not why the hell, Martha made 3 more books for the continuation of their love story? Right? Right? She's one of the best of the best HEROINES!
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  Mira

  Catchy ang kwento ni Jewel. Sana lumabas pa siya sa ibang libro ng Kristine.
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  Benj Villagracia

  Binasa ko ulit this is great👍
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  ChaiChi

  ´Di naman sa pinagtatanggol si Bernard, pero hello? Ang idea na kamag-anak mo ang taong mahal mo after you guys made love--paano mo ito ipaglalaban, aber? HAHAHA I mean, I hated Bernard when he married someone else after Jewel´s death but sa book na ito, obviously, he was confused and giving up the love of his life para sa ikapapayapa ng lahat. Nga lang, ampon naman pala kasi si Jewel pero sa ending na lumabas kaya five stars pa rin!
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  Mayrose Damo

  Jewel was called Precious to Marco.
  Nina to Don Leon.
  Princess to Nathaniel.
  Dark-eyes to Bernard. I was wondering last time why this girl called by so many names. 5 stars was not enough. 10 stars and 2 thumbs-up. :)
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  Cha Rina

  Really love Kristine series. Been reading it since high school. From THE DEVIL'S KISS -- FRANCO NAVARO -- THE BODY GUARDS. I can only say one word "CLASSY".)
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  Rosalie Barcibal

  i love to read
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  Maria Elena

  Such a nice story.. All the Kristine series.. Martha Cecilia, my favorite writer
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  Mariel Walidje

  I like to read it
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  juvy

  Two of the most strong characters on kristine series, the way matha's writing is so intense, there are many emotions, you will feel the characters expressions.
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  Cristy Yutuc

  Love you ms.martha ❤
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  Crissy

  so heart breaking!
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  Lady Azenette

  One of the best if not yet Martha Cecilia book na nabasa ko. Sa una akala ko boring, iyon pala puno ng twists and turns hanggang sa matapos ang kwento. Iyong pakiramdam na incest/taboo iyong mga bida sa istorya nakakabaliw na. Tapos isang eksena sa huli ang bubulaga sa iyo. Maho-hook ka talaga kumbaga.