Getting To You

Azucarera de Altagracia

by Jonaxx

Genres: Romance

ebook

About the author

Jonahmae Pacala (publishing as Jonaxx) was never fond of reading longnovels during her elementary years but found a deep connection with sshort sad stories. She discovered her flair for writing at the early age of ten. What was once a hobby has now grown into a passion for writing online.

Reviews

[Marureviere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Upping my rating to 5 stars because I love my babies so much and this reread made my heart so full 🥲😭🥰


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(05/14/2020)

4.5 stars

One of my fave Jonaxx books, and definitely the story that I like the most in this series. I'm so SOFT for Alonzo. SO SO SOFT. I love him.


Probably gonna reread this in the future.

[rory (jess' version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

the way lonzo flirt kept on making me squeal on my pillow because why is he so forward yet so polite with it???? PLEASE I LOVE MEN LIKE HIM

[Avy Dovey · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my pet peeves when it comes to Jonaxx Stories is when the character doesn't get the justice they deserve. I don't think Steffi suffered enough and it's frustrating.

I also loved how soft Sancha was, Jonaxx's mcs is actually well-known for being stubborn, hard headed, and ma-prinsipyo. This is not it, she's too nice, too easy to falter, mahinhin almost the girl every parents want to have.

I need more of this, I don't think this 40 chapters long book was enough for this story's story line. Cuz,,, what happened to Alonzo after the incident? When was their first encounter(Sancha and Alonzo)? What happened to Soren and Margaux? What tf did Ella blabber around Alonzo? There's just a lot and I mean A LOT of questions left unanswered here and Idk if it's a bad thing or nah...

Nevertheless though I think this story was a masterpiece! I highly recommend :*

[j · Rating 5 out of 5]

SECOND REREAD. OH MY ALONZO!! HUHU THE STANDARD!! THEIR SECRET GLANCES, THE STARES, THE SUNDAY TRAINING, THE TEXT CHATS, THE BIRTHDAY CARD, THE BRACELET GIFT, THE CALLS, THE KISS, THE MORNING MEETINGS, THE CAFE VISITS, THE CONFESSIONS.. ALL OF IT- ALONZO MAHAL KITA!!!!

[jaseumine · Rating 5 out of 5]

when i read this book for the first time, i thought it was the less thrilling book among the ADA series but when i reread it, damn, i feel like this is my favorite now among the 3 books

i never knew i’d like someone like alonzo bc personally, i dont like reading slow burn stories but alonzo taught me that being patient is sooo precious because it’ll give you beyond your desired happiness 🥹🫶🏻

[Janela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Medyo boring sa umpisa pero dama ko na yung sakit, regret, kilig, at pagmamahal sa bandang gitna. Natangahan lang ako sa part na nagtaste-test pa rin si Sancha kahit alam naman niyang grabe ang epekto sa kanya ng allergy niya sa nuts. Nagsayang lang siya ng madaming anthihistamines! Kunwari ikaw ang duty sa ER tapos dadating ‘tong privileged businesswoman na inaatake na naman ng anaphylaxis, na kilala na sa ospital na iyon kasi paulit-ulit inaatake kakataste-test ng mga pagkain na may mani. In real life, napapagod at naiinis kami sa mga ganitong pasaway na pasyente. Lalo na kapag madaming mas priority pa sa ER. Diba Almira? At hindi din dapat nakaduty sa ER si Doc Alonzo dahil consultant na siya ng GS (General Surgery. Naol). In fact dapat on-call na lang siya, pag-referran ng mga residents ganun.

Ayos lang naman ang plot ng book 2 pero sa tingin ko, hindi kinakailangan ang “licked his lower lip” at “swallowed hard” na paulit-ulit na iniinsert ng manunulat. This novel can live without these unnecessary verbs.

Konting improvement na lang at deserve na ng author na maitabi sa mga nobela ni Nick Joaquin, Ricky Lee, Lualhati Bautista, atbp. Kasi hindi naman porke’t ang isinusulat mo lang ay nagrerevolve sa pag-ibig, hindi na Philippine Literature ang isinusulat mo. I sighed, licked my lower lip and swallowed hard. Without the grammatical errors, confusing turn-of-events, unrealistically realistic scenes, may chance naman ang mga ganitong klase ng libro. Deserve naman nila. I-modiy pa ng ‘onti. Yun lang. See you in Book 3!

[lukovlovebot · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is so right where you left me by taylor swift coded 🍷

i enjoyed this story more compared to the first book. it wasn’t as angsty as leandro and chayo’s story which i appreciated. i have no qualms against angsty stories but this was promoted as the “lightest” series of jonaxx which i guess the second book fits the description more.

the story is just so special to me because i relate to sancha # girlies who don’t know how to express their feelings club 🤪

this is an eye opener to be honest to how friendships work. there are just friendships that you wish would last forever but actually has a timer. as much as you want it to work, its time has run its course and that’s okay. you just learn to appreciate the memories and learn to let the person go.

also! i feel like people, particularly minors, should read this story as it could help them be educated about how relationship works. specifically relationships that involve two people who have an age gap where one is a minor.

‼️minor spoiler‼️

i feel like steffi should have suffered more considering that she was the reason behind the scandal that happened. i do agree that alonzo should be punished as he is the older one and he should’ve known better, but i honestly think his punishment was too much. it’s just so unfair that alonzo suffered the most. steffi and sancha are rich and they have powerful families which was why they didn’t get to experience hardships much. i just really ache for alonzo 😕

[eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hindi ko alam pero parang nasapawan ng iyamot ko sa mga kaibigan ni Sancha ang nararamdaman ko sa story na to. Huhuhu Sa ikinabait ng mga kaibigan ni Chayo… dili na lang ako mag talk 🤧🤧

May hang-ups pa ko kay Leandro pero talagang medyo agressive itong si Alonzo, paunang chapters palang wapak na!! hahahahahahaha naloka ako!

The innocence of babygirl ng Altagracia, Sancha, came to a point na nakakagalit at nakakalungkot. Although understandable because she was coddled by her family, pero sobrang nakakalungkot din kasi feeling ko walang nakakaintindi sa kanya.

Like the first book, feeling ko ang bilis ng pangyayari. Indeed a light read pero ang laki ng potential nito kung maextend yung chapters at naikwento pa ng mas detailed. Like yung college life ni Sancha, and sa mga experiences ni Alonzo. Nabitin ako at sobra talagang naapektuhan sa friends ni Sancha. Pero hindi pa din nakaligtaan yung mga assurance ni Alonzo, soft boy nga! HAHAHAHA

Parang nakakaengganyo tuloy bumili ng boxed set nito. HMM may special chapters kaya sya? 🥺

[zjeerr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Re-read, and I loved it more now that I’ve read it again.

Honestly, my most favorite among the series was the 3rd book because I felt all the feels while reading that one. I kind of forgot this one but now na nabasa ko ulit gustong-gusto ko na sya.

I love Alonzo, I love how patient and genuine he was from the very beginning. I love Sancha, pero minsan naiinis ako sa kabaitan nya.

The only thing I don’t like in this book is how Steffi got away with everything, how Alonzo lost all his hard worked school achievements and how Sancha was scarred after that. But I guess that’s just what it is, and it all made sense in the end.. But it would’ve been better if Steffi got the punishment she deserved. 😝

Overall this is a 4.5 stars! I love this on second read!

Now down to my last book and my most favorite in the series.. let’s see if it will change 🫶

[Blank · Rating 4 out of 5]

09/18/24 5⭐

They are just too soft for each other. This is the epitome of slow burn.

I really like how demure and classy Sancha is, but I do admit that there are numerous times where I get annoyed because I don't know if she's just naive or stupid for allowing other people to treat her like that. This is why I don't like being nice to everyone, especially when my gut feelings tell me that there's something fishy about that person.

On the other hand, Lonzo?! OMG?! He is the definition of a green forest. Literally gentleman, never denied Sancha, came back for her, believed her, prioritized her, and rejected girls coz he's already sure from the very beginning that Sancha is the only girl she likes.

Hands Down to this book. Another story that shows reality and closer to life scenarios.

[jhaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

GRABE KA NA ALONZO, MAHALIN MO RIN AKO🤞🤞 alonzo is such a green flag (like literally) i need an alonzo in my life too. sabi ko na yang steffi na yan eh, i have a bad feeling and of course tama ang hinala ko😒😒. i had to stop reading for a minute because of the anger i felt, i was not ready to read the following chapters😔 isa pa 'tong si ella nakakabwisit sya literal kala ko pa naman mabait siya yun pala hindi. NAPAKA GREEN FLAG MO ALONZOOOO😭😭👊👊 THE REAL DEFINITION OF GREEN FLAG IS "ALONZO SALVATERRA" i love youu alonzo and shancha 💗💗💗

[Pixie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did a male lead ever made you cry because he’s really a green flag? Like???

Because for me, it did. I cried so much at the ending because it was so worth it how he waited for her for years and he really deserved her so much.

I can’t wait to finish this series since all the male leads here are green flag. I love the wittiness of the female leads as well as their obliviousness to some things.

Rating: ∞/5

[Aisha · Rating 5 out of 5]

My rate is beyond five stars. This story set my standards for men so high. I like men like alonzo. This is my comfort story i mean the series are my comfort stories.

Sanche and alonzo deserve together. And i read the special chapter in the physical book and the only thing i spoil y'all is that alonzo is too nice...

[eena · Rating 3 out of 5]

MY FIRST DNF EVER ?!?!?!?!?!? sorry i simply wasn't in the mood for this book I'll pick it back up when i'm more free... so far i'm craving for more fil lit and this was the way to go, but it was just wrong timing in general. i did like the guy tho, and the fmc was so-so for me, but that's jonaxx for you

[shaz · Rating 2 out of 5]

2⭐
- the mc dialogues are dry as HELL. PLAIN. no substance at all.
- the age gap? :// a grown ass man having a crush on a child
- of all the books in this series i feel like minadali tong story na 'to

id rank this book last. didn't really like it. it was hard for me to enjoy bc other than the dry and plain convos between the characters, i was weirded out by the mmc

[thea · Rating 2 out of 5]

I need more men suffering in her books because Balthazar is not enough.

[Maia · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5⭐️

Cute and wholesome ❤️

[cessy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I already read this story a few years ago, nung on-going pa ’to, pero iba pa rin talaga yung feeling pag ni-re-read mo ang story na ’to. This second installment is more on the lighter theme kumpara sa first installment na medyo mabigat siya para sa akin. I’m not a pro when it comes to giving reviews—sorry, hehehe.

Nakulangan ako, actually, na hindi nagkaroon ng pag-uusap sina Steffi and Sancha—na hindi man lang nag-suffer ang character ni Steffi. Hindi enough yung apology na sinabi niya kay Alonzo. Maybe for me, as someone na gustong maghiganti (char, bad ’yan hahaha). Pero I realized throughout reading na that wasn’t Sancha’s priority—to make Steffi suffer. Her priority was to say her sorries to Alonzo and his family and para mawala narin yung guilt na bitbit niya ng matagal. She’s too mabait and forgiving, pero sa sarili niya, she’s hard, at naroon pa rin ang guilt, while everyone around her already move on from the past.

Parang dahil sa past nila, nananatiling stagnant ang buhay ni Sancha dahil sa guilt, and that’s one thing I liked about the story—kung paano siya nagsisisi sa desisyon niya, kung paano siya nagkasala sa pamilya nila Alonzo, and mostly kay Alonzo. Pero hindi nawala ang character niyang mabait talaga—consistent. And how her character learns her mistakes And I also relate to her for not trusting or having a close friend, dahil na rin sa past experiences niya.

And kay Alonzo—grabe, hindi man lang siya nagtanim ng galit sa pamilya nila Sancha or kay Sancha. Forgiving, mabait, and respectful. Gusto ko yung character niya, lalo na nung nag-mature siya. He was the man that deserved Sancha. He suffered so much, and yet he forgave the people who inflicted pain on him. He didn’t even care about his own suffering—he only cared for Sancha. He was selfless and full of love for her.

Kay Paloma and Manolo—at first, I disliked their characters, but throughout the story I realized that what they did was wrong, yes, but it was only to protect their sister. And si Almira—she was the kind of friend I wanted. The kind of friend na hindi takot mag-pranka sa’yo, pero sila rin yung mga taong maaasahan at matatakbuhan mo.

I liked the characters, the plot—medyo kulang lang talaga sa confrontation kina Steffi, and also yung kay Ella. What happened? Ano’ng sinabi niya kay Alonzo? Anong nangyari pagkatapos umalis nila Alonzo? What was his life like after the tragedy? Maybe Jonaxx wanted us to imagine—or nasa atin na kung ano ba talaga ang nangyari. We have the free will to imagine it, char. But I still gave this story five stars, because for me, it was written well.

[Achi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished reading Getting to You, the last book I read in the Azucarera series—even though it’s actually the second one. I saved it for last, and now I’m speechless. I feel like I’ve been drowned in the softness of the story, completely lost in its warmth, especially the way Alonzo loved Sancha. It wasn’t loud, it wasn’t demanding—it was just gentle. Pure.

Sancha feels like someone too good to be true in the eyes of others, but as I read her, I realized—her kindness is just who she is. She didn’t try to be perfect; she just cared naturally. It’s sad though, how some people, even her own friends, took advantage of that softness. Sometimes I wonder—how does someone stay kind in a world that always wants to take more? I honestly wish I could be like Sancha. Kind, even when it’s hard.

Then there’s Alonzo. Gosh, he’s so cute. I can’t stop thinking about the way he confessed to Sancha—that he had a crush on her because she’s pretty and kind. Even with their age gap, he respected her so much. That kind of admiration? It hit different.

But then came the scandal. That part broke me. Alonzo had dreams of becoming a nurse abroad, and in just one moment, that dream vanished. Gone. Because of something he didn’t even deserve. What hurt even more was how both he and Sancha blamed themselves for what happened. For almost a year, they carried that guilt.

Reading that part made me cry. Because I do the same. I blame myself for everything—even things I can’t control. I always feel like I’m the problem, like I’m just unlucky. So when Alonzo told Sancha, “Don’t blame yourself,” it felt like he was saying it to me too. And for once, it was comforting. It’s such a simple line, but when you hear it at the right moment, it feels like a hug.

This story reminded me that everything really does happen for a reason. The pain, the detour, the waiting. If that mistake hadn’t happened, Alonzo wouldn’t have become a doctor. That moment—God’s redirection—changed everything. And that made me believe again: sometimes, losing what we want is the first step to receiving what we truly deserve.

Now that I’ve finished the book, I feel so empty. I hate that feeling when a story ends and you’re not ready to let go. But Getting to You got me. They truly got me to love, to drown, to care, and to hope again.

Alonzo and Sancha, you two are too soft for this cruel world, and yet, you survived. You loved. You waited. And I hope people like you—real or fictional—find nothing but peace and happiness. Because that kind of softness deserves the best kind of ending.

[Prez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Writing style: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Character:⭐⭐⭐⭐.9/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plot: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If I had two words to describe this book? It would be Alonzo Salvaterra. Everything. I could yap for hours about how gentleman he is. The FMC? Sancha, she's lovely. Her character is lovely, Sancha and Alonzo are both fit for each other, no doubt.

Okay, let's move on my review for this book. To be honest it was a bit difficult to switch from English reading to Taglish reading, there were a lot of terms I learned from this book and I'm thankful for it. The writing? It's so beautiful. The plot? Got me hooked every chapter. This is my first Filipino book read. The chemistry with the FMC and MC was so good, and guess what? My standards are too high, because of Alonzo. I love this book so much!

I have more things to say, but that is all of it.

I will never look at a bracelet, card, almond, cafe, without thinking of this book. Of Alonzo Salvaterra. Of Sancha Alcazar. I love this book with ever atom in my body, and my heart will never stop beating because of this.

[Aliveforthebooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was much lighter than the first book. I'd say that I was actually more comfortable reading this. Aside from the small dramas, I could see myself having more similarities with the main character in this book (Sancha) rather than the first one (Chayo). I also appreciate how the characters in this book reacted when they came to see the video of Sancha and Lonzo. Truth be told, I was also bothered by the fact that Sancha was much younger and a minor when the story started. I found it unsettling, and the supporting characters speaking about it and seeing that it was also wrong somehow made me feel more comfortable.

Their story was made with less tragedies and it was actually good; the development of each character was commendable. I think (having read the first book) that it was quite plain or boring. I just hope I could read more about them.

[Jes · Rating 5 out of 5]

sancha is just too adorable, and alonzo is my new ❤

[Ann General · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jonaxx never disappoints.

[joela · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love DOC ALONZO HUHU

[YellowZ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fine read.

[Dara Bernardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alonzo is such a walking green flag. 😍 The story is so wholesome. It was a breath of fresh air.

[gabrielle barachiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE STANDARD, I LOVE U ALONZO ‼️‼️

[enicabooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

mahal na ata kita lonzo

[jing l · Rating 5 out of 5]

i just love alonzo so much

[Janelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still my fave sa Azucarera series. Fave J girl Sancha (me and my truth we sit in silence). Grabe sa assurance si Alonzo. 🩷🩷 Favorite POV.

First read: 2020
Second Read June 2025