The Untold Story of Ara

by Jamille Fumah

Si Ara ay para kay Ara...
Pero ngayong wala na si Ara,
paano na si Ara?

Isang katawan ng babae ang natagpuang wala nang buhay sa isang tapsihan--wala itong dila, putol ang mga paang sinubukan pang idikit muli gamit ang isang rolyo ng tape, at may subo-subong doll shoes na kulay pula.

Papasok na sa eskuwelahan si Ara nang may makasabay itong lalaki sa jeep na may akay-akay na babae. Nakilala niyang si Roli ito, ang kanyang boyfriend. Nang sundan niya ito ay makikita niyang sa tapsihan nito dadalhin ang babae--kung saan pa sila madalas mag-date!

Sino ang babae sa tapsihan at ano nga ba ang kinalaman ni Roli sa kahindik-hindik na sinapit ng babae?

Genres: Horror, Thriller

304 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Bee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beware for speed readers like me. Masyadong mabilis ang daloy ng story kaya baka maging confusing sa inyo kaya I don't recommend speed reading this one. First, plot is unique. Yes it's creepy, but there are unrealistic na parts. I'm not putting it here kasi it can be spoilers. May nabuhay sa huli na hindi ko naintindihan kung bakit siya muling nabuhay. Di ko na tinapos yung Ara Dos na part kasi masyado na naging predictable. Still a good read!

[Chryslaire · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is creepy, and fast-paced (you won't be able to put it down), the plot is so unique, unlike most Filipino stories I've read, everything is unpredictable. 😭 will definitely buy my own copy to add in my collection.

[maytiban · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn’t know that there are different stories within this books, so I’ll rate them nalang

I Love You, Ara - 3.5 Stars
It was a solid read, it was brutal, that’s all I can say about it. But, no, really, it was a solid read, I really enjoyed it; HOWEVER, the writing? OH MY GOD! would’ve loved this book if it wasn’t for the writing, no hate, but this is the first book to make me physically cringe because of the writing. I’m very sorry but the creative approach of the author, na inuulit yung words between sentences, didn’t worked for me. I can see the goal, siguro para sa additional thrill, but unfortunately it did not work for me, I just didn’t like that. Other than that, really a solid read. Loved the backstory though!

In the Beginning 1970 - 4/5 stars
This, loved this! It depicted just how messed ip the antagonist is. It was so brutal, and ugh it added spice to the whole story.

Ara Dos - 3.5 stars
This was when I realized this book has three parts: I Love You Ara, In The Beginning, and Ara Dos. This was another solid read, it was really creepy and it did take a break from all the brutality that happened in the previous story, but I still like it. This one focuses more on the horror or the eeriness of the antagonist and how scary she truly is. But, maybe it’s my fault but I was reading this at 1 in the morning, and I was actually kind of just pushing my self to finish the book, when I should enjoy devouring the story.

The Untold Story of Ara - 3.5 Stars
It was a solid solid read, really enjoyed it. I think this one would linger in my mind!

[XangeReadsBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3.25


I don't really read wattpad and I just grabbed this because of the cover. I found it really riveting in the beginning but got bored when I realized that there's still aras dos. The plot twist wasn't really surprising since I suspected that person to be somewhat involved.

The writing style was okay but I did see a couple of errors (I don't mind it since it's cheap and all). The gory scenes are particularly very disturbing, something I'd feel the pain of while reading.

I saw someone say that there's romance in this? I personally don't think there is.

I also think that Roli is a groomer 💀?? assuming that they had a relationship before her 18th birthday (he's 10 years older). Idk why it was never mentioned, but that kind of threw me off. I also know that they're step relatives, but the relationship from the beginning was a big no no.


I liked some parts of this and found it interesting, I just lost interest near the end.






**Spoilers!!**





The Ara = the bad one
Ara = The highschool ghorlalu na anak ni roger


Alot of people died but I was particularly sad when maria did, I think she was a genuinely great mother.

The reveal of the killer was personally predictable, what surprised me was The Ara reveal 👀, everything made sense after that.



Okay, the end left more questions, Joanne was used as a vessel for The Ara to haunt other people?? it's a bit unclear as to why she was chosen but we do know that she's weak spiritually. And in the prologue, we see ka pineng seeing The Ara and Joanne, sooo I'm assuming that's the reason he doesn't want to get involved at first.

[Cosmo Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was such an experience.

I finished it in one sitting at midnight, which honestly made it even creepier. There's just something about reading horror-thrillers in silence that completely draws you in, and this story had plenty of those moments.

The pacing was sharp and relentless, and I loved that I never felt bored at any point. Each chapter pushed me to keep going, which is why I ended up reading until sunrise.

What makes it stand out is how different it feels from other local thrillers I've read, especially since it’s based on a true story. It's unpredictable, not afraid to dive into darker, disturbing territory, and it kept me hooked all the way through.

If you're looking for something that'll keep you awake at night (literally and figuratively), then you need this on your TBR.

Just don't read it alone at 3 a.m. I literally had to run to my partner in our home office while I was reading because it creeped me out so much. I even dreamed about it afterward, which made it even scarier.

Love,
Cosmo ♡

[Xiah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly recommended! Satisfied ako from first chapters until the last pages. Di mo talaga basta mahula yung mga mangyayari. Laging nandiyan yung suspense, na magpapabasa sayo ng tuluy-tuloy kahit antok ka na. One of my favorite books that I've read this December.

P.S. Basahin ng maayos at palawakin yung imagination habang binabasa—ang mga bawat salita sa libro para maintindihan. Totoo yung sinasabi nila na kapag mabilis ka magbasa at di mo inuunawa yung mga bawat detalye, hindi mo maiintindihan yung istorya. Pero ako na enjoy ko talaga mga nangyayari. Kahit napag kone-konekta ko ang mga detalye, di ko parin nahulaan kung ano ang mga sunod na dapat senaryo. Full of surprises talaga. Dark, Gore, and thrilling ang story na to.

[Eyron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Maganda yung writing style pero pag binasa mo sya ng mabilisan hindi mo masyadong ma iintindihan (binasa ko lang to ng dalawang araw kaya medyo naguluhan ako). Pero maganda yung nanyayari sa story. Ni-recommend to sakin ng pinsan ko hehe.

[dhl 🐣 · Rating 5 out of 5]

i'm just gonna say this na. i so love the plot, incredible, 12/10🫶 pero grabe, i was kind of bothered with the whole "falling-in-love-with-step-uncle-thing" and then Ara just ends up being killed after all of that

[Aviona · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pano makapagbasa dito?

[Rouge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mind blowing horror HAHAHAHA but honestly though it's good

[Rach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read at your own risk🫡

[Alyzza Oliver · Rating 1 out of 5]

Pano magbasa dito??

[Hanna Esgana]

Hi

[Nabong · Rating 3 out of 5]

Napaka gore-y

[Christina Ngo · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 sya saakin bukod sa real life story naiiyak talaga ako sis.

[Luz Clarita · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.9⭐