Pia Wurtzbach successfully launches her first book

Peter Andrew Acierto

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach officially launched her first-ever book, Queen of the Universe, last Thursday, September 14 at the Manila International Book Fair held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script> Pia shared that she drew inspiration from her real-life experiences as a beauty queen, but stated that the book is not an autobiography.&nbsp;<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/9/pia-wurtzbach-opens-pre-ordering-for-her-new-book-queen-of-the-universe-814">READ: Pia Wurtzbach opens pre-ordering for her new book &lsquo;Queen of the Universe&rsquo;</a>&ldquo;Cleo is loosely based on my life story but as you go through the chapters you will see that she goes through her own journey so it&rsquo;s not me. Medyo magkaiba kami ng path na pupuntahan. I&rsquo;ll leave that up to you guys to discover when you read the book,&rdquo; Pia said.Queen of the Universe&nbsp;revolves around the character of Cleo who has to make a huge decision that could change the outcome of her life&ndash;&ndash;both in her career and in romance. The story is set in the rich backdrop of Manila&rsquo;s urban life which could lead to people comparing Pia to the character and her journey.&ldquo;Kapag binasa niyo siya, mapapansin niyo that it sounds so familiar kasi she has a big dream, isa siyang frustrated model-actress, kasama niya yung mama at kapatid niya, tapos meron siyang estranged dad&ndash;&ndash;gusto niya patunayan sarili niya&hellip;It sounds so familiar but then ginawa natin mas may drama here and there,&rdquo; she teased.<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/31/look-pia-wurtzbach-and-liza-soberano-together-in-photos-1137">READ LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach and Liza Soberano together in photos</a>Pia revealed that the book had already been ready before the pandemic began but it had to be shelved for a while since she wanted to see her fans face-to-face rather than just promoting it online.&ldquo;We had to make a decision: &lsquo;Ilalabas ba natin to tapos mag oonline promotion nalang tayo or hold muna?&rsquo; Ang gut feeling ko talaga is hold muna although excited na, ito talaga yung inenvision ko&ndash;&ndash;face-to-face, makikita niyo ako, may book signing,&rdquo; she shared.&nbsp;&ldquo;Sayang yung hard work kung hindi namin maprpromote ng maigi talaga,&rdquo; Pia added.Pia&rsquo;s book now joins a handful of titles made by Filipino authors to launch internationally. Queen of the Universe is now in Singapore and will be ready to launch in the US, Australia, Canada, UAE, and the UK later this year.&nbsp;Queen of the Universe&nbsp;is published by Tuttle Publishing, one of the oldest American publishers in operation and the world&rsquo;s largest publisher of books about Asia. Pia is represented by her literary agent, ABS-CBN Books, which has published several bestselling books in the past.&nbsp;

Pia shared that she drew inspiration from her real-life experiences as a beauty queen, but stated that the book is not an autobiography.&nbsp;<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/9/pia-wurtzbach-opens-pre-ordering-for-her-new-book-queen-of-the-universe-814">READ: Pia Wurtzbach opens pre-ordering for her new book &lsquo;Queen of the Universe&rsquo;</a>&ldquo;Cleo is loosely based on my life story but as you go through the chapters you will see that she goes through her own journey so it&rsquo;s not me. Medyo magkaiba kami ng path na pupuntahan. I&rsquo;ll leave that up to you guys to discover when you read the book,&rdquo; Pia said.Queen of the Universe&nbsp;revolves around the character of Cleo who has to make a huge decision that could change the outcome of her life&ndash;&ndash;both in her career and in romance. The story is set in the rich backdrop of Manila&rsquo;s urban life which could lead to people comparing Pia to the character and her journey.&ldquo;Kapag binasa niyo siya, mapapansin niyo that it sounds so familiar kasi she has a big dream, isa siyang frustrated model-actress, kasama niya yung mama at kapatid niya, tapos meron siyang estranged dad&ndash;&ndash;gusto niya patunayan sarili niya&hellip;It sounds so familiar but then ginawa natin mas may drama here and there,&rdquo; she teased.<a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2023/8/31/look-pia-wurtzbach-and-liza-soberano-together-in-photos-1137">READ LOOK: Pia Wurtzbach and Liza Soberano together in photos</a>Pia revealed that the book had already been ready before the pandemic began but it had to be shelved for a while since she wanted to see her fans face-to-face rather than just promoting it online.&ldquo;We had to make a decision: &lsquo;Ilalabas ba natin to tapos mag oonline promotion nalang tayo or hold muna?&rsquo; Ang gut feeling ko talaga is hold muna although excited na, ito talaga yung inenvision ko&ndash;&ndash;face-to-face, makikita niyo ako, may book signing,&rdquo; she shared.&nbsp;&ldquo;Sayang yung hard work kung hindi namin maprpromote ng maigi talaga,&rdquo; Pia added.Pia&rsquo;s book now joins a handful of titles made by Filipino authors to launch internationally. Queen of the Universe is now in Singapore and will be ready to launch in the US, Australia, Canada, UAE, and the UK later this year.&nbsp;Queen of the Universe&nbsp;is published by Tuttle Publishing, one of the oldest American publishers in operation and the world&rsquo;s largest publisher of books about Asia. Pia is represented by her literary agent, ABS-CBN Books, which has published several bestselling books in the past.&nbsp;

Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach officially launched her first-ever book, Queen of the Universe, last Thursday, September 14 at the Manila International Book Fair held at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>

Pia Wurtzbach successfully launches her first book | PUSH.COM.PH