A review by legalplanner
Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was very reverse parent trap, and crazy rich Asians to me.
Our main characters have both done things to "embarrass" their parents and get them to the point where they've decided to pretend to be their children on a dating app. They are going to find the "right" person for their kids to date. While that should have been an aw that's kind of sweet gesture to me it just seemed icky that their parents didn't trust them to find a partner they could date. However, that could be because it is a cultural difference between American parents and Asian parents (I cannot speak to this point).
Another part that was hard for me to get over was just how down right rude Sharlot was to her mom. It just seemed horrible that she was so horrible to her for caring and being who she was. This leads toward the miscommunication trope because Shar thinks her mom is hiding information from her and just doesn't know how to talk with her so she feels like she isn't communicating at all. This seemed like a similar issue between George and Sharlot as well.
Overall, there were some good laughs, and it made me go aw at the end of the book, but it was a bit slower than I was expecting it to be, lots of buildup.
Our main characters have both done things to "embarrass" their parents and get them to the point where they've decided to pretend to be their children on a dating app. They are going to find the "right" person for their kids to date. While that should have been an aw that's kind of sweet gesture to me it just seemed icky that their parents didn't trust them to find a partner they could date. However, that could be because it is a cultural difference between American parents and Asian parents (I cannot speak to this point).
Another part that was hard for me to get over was just how down right rude Sharlot was to her mom. It just seemed horrible that she was so horrible to her for caring and being who she was. This leads toward the miscommunication trope because Shar thinks her mom is hiding information from her and just doesn't know how to talk with her so she feels like she isn't communicating at all. This seemed like a similar issue between George and Sharlot as well.
Overall, there were some good laughs, and it made me go aw at the end of the book, but it was a bit slower than I was expecting it to be, lots of buildup.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexism