A review by nicoreads333
The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

The Donut Trap is a cute, coming of age tale with an immigrant family twist. The family dynamics were interesting and layered. The love story fell a little flat for me. The chemistry between the MC and main love interest just didn't feel authentic to me and the love triangle was more of a brief misunderstanding. Overall the story was good, and I'd recommend for young adults, but the writing was a little too stream-of-consciousness to keep my attention all the way through. It slowed the paced and dragged the story down just a bit. 
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