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bookishmillennial's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
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Wow, I was not expecting such a wild ride when I sat down to read this! This has hints of Serendipity, Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen, and Seoulmates by Susan Lee. Bianca meets K-drama star Park and spends 12 hours in Manhattan with him *platonically*. They have a wonderfully magical night but as she returns home, something tragic happens and throws her world off her axis.
This was a tenderly written story, and I think it fits more into general fiction rather than a capital-R romance (and that is okay!). It is about Bianca’s path forward as she navigates tragedy and hard truths, and how she evaluates the life she would have by the side of a massive K-drama star when their romance unfolds. I felt for Bianca, I rooted for her, and I appreciated how messy her journey sometimes felt.
This is the author’s second novel I believe and I’m so glad to have found a Filipino author to support!
cw: abandonment, addiction, abortion, cursing, medical content
Wow, I was not expecting such a wild ride when I sat down to read this! This has hints of Serendipity, Red String Theory by Lauren Kung Jessen, and Seoulmates by Susan Lee. Bianca meets K-drama star Park and spends 12 hours in Manhattan with him *platonically*. They have a wonderfully magical night but as she returns home, something tragic happens and throws her world off her axis.
This was a tenderly written story, and I think it fits more into general fiction rather than a capital-R romance (and that is okay!). It is about Bianca’s path forward as she navigates tragedy and hard truths, and how she evaluates the life she would have by the side of a massive K-drama star when their romance unfolds. I felt for Bianca, I rooted for her, and I appreciated how messy her journey sometimes felt.
This is the author’s second novel I believe and I’m so glad to have found a Filipino author to support!
cw: abandonment, addiction, abortion, cursing, medical content
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Addiction, Abandonment, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion
mezzythedragon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The beginning was interesting, and I liked Bianca and Eric/Hyun Min’s interactions. I did not expect Part 1 to end like that, which made me read more.
Then in Part 2, the story got more morose, and we get more into Bianca’s sad-sack life. She’s not an easy character to like as a result of her being down on herself a lot. While yeah, some of it’s understandable, at times it got repetitive.
And yet the pacing was kinda weird. I felt some parts of the book dragged, yet with others I thought the conclusions were rushed.
In Part 3, when Bianca and Eric meet again, sadly, they’re the type of couple who becomes less interesting when they get together. Not to mention the drama surrounding them in the later chapters was a bit confusing.
Lastly, not too keen on the author’s writing. Some of the dialogue felt unnatural, and she used way too many adverbs. Other times, the wording was a bit clunky, and several times I came across reactions like, “I smile at this,” or “I laugh at this.” Got a bit repetitive.
So, interesting premise, but pacing could have been better, and writing style was not for me.
Then in Part 2, the story got more morose, and we get more into Bianca’s sad-sack life. She’s not an easy character to like as a result of her being down on herself a lot. While yeah, some of it’s understandable, at times it got repetitive.
And yet the pacing was kinda weird. I felt some parts of the book dragged, yet with others I thought the conclusions were rushed.
In Part 3, when Bianca and Eric meet again, sadly, they’re the type of couple who becomes less interesting when they get together. Not to mention the drama surrounding them in the later chapters was a bit confusing.
Lastly, not too keen on the author’s writing. Some of the dialogue felt unnatural, and she used way too many adverbs. Other times, the wording was a bit clunky, and several times I came across reactions like, “I smile at this,” or “I laugh at this.” Got a bit repetitive.
So, interesting premise, but pacing could have been better, and writing style was not for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Addiction and Abandonment
kittykolektor's review against another edition
This book has a more religious/spiritual bent than I expected. Not something I’m interested in continuing with.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction
hanreads__'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Medical content, Addiction, Drug use, Abortion, Drug abuse, and Death
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