blackveilbeccy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This was a fantastic book and I loved both the main character and the love interest. The plot was a bit slow at times and I wasn’t a fan of the texting sections, but I did love the overall storyline. The villains of the piece were a little over the top. The parents of the main character, particularly the mother, were incredibly difficult to read due to the toxicity of the family dynamics - I was so surprised every time she chose to keep her mother in her life rather than go no contact as she was that bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Infidelity, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexism
Minor: Abortion, Blood, Homophobia, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry
Toxic family, estrangement, family dysfunctionharperhoney's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Abortion, Cancer, Gaslighting, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
marieketron's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a fairly straightforward romance, with lots of great content surrounding the core storyline. I really like how Chloe and Drew were always open and communicative with each other, so any miscommunications that arose were generally not between them and usually a result of Chloe consciously choosing to lie to her parents - and then having to sustain that lie.
I'm not Asian or American, but this portrayal felt very realistic in how a second-generation immigrant might develop within her Asian culture while also being immersed in Western / American society. There are definite culture clashes there, and the author doesn't shy away from investigating the less savoury aspects within either culture.
In the end, this is a story about a woman accepting herself so she can be her full self and live together with her partner as her full self.
I'm not Asian or American, but this portrayal felt very realistic in how a second-generation immigrant might develop within her Asian culture while also being immersed in Western / American society. There are definite culture clashes there, and the author doesn't shy away from investigating the less savoury aspects within either culture.
In the end, this is a story about a woman accepting herself so she can be her full self and live together with her partner as her full self.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racism, Medical content, Bullying, and Body shaming
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