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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Okay this was absolutely the sweetest story. I loved the characters and the way the culture fit into the storyline. 10/10 def recommend
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Likes:
- I love when a book talks about grief cuz it’s always in a different way and just cuz it’s important to talk about
- Ok so far I love every single main character
- I loved the eclipse metaphor that his aunt made I definitely would’ve underlined or highlighted that if I annotated my books
- All of the food descriptions
- Short chapters
- I love a good kiss scene
- I’m finding that I absolutely love books centered around food
Dislikes:
- I wish it was just a little bit longer like maybe 10-20 pages.
Random thoughts:
- While the questioning of any of it is real part is annoying, fake dating is definitely still and always has been my favorite trope
- Fast pace probably cuz of how short it is
- Gift giving is definitely Theo’s love language
- So since Theo is like super rich, does that mean that this is a billionaire romance but a YA version?
- WARNING: this book has not only 1 third act break up BUT 2!!!!
- Definitely a slow-burn
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An adorable read! I feel like I learned a lot about how to make moon cakes from this book too. The story was predictable but a comfortable read
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
cozy reading at it’s finest
This book is just cozy I enjoyed every second of reading it. The story is fun and full of heart and yes it will make you cry.
This book is just cozy I enjoyed every second of reading it. The story is fun and full of heart and yes it will make you cry.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Com uma escrita leve, descontraída e própria, a autora dá-nos a conhecer diversos elementos da cultura asiática enquanto coloca, às personagens, diversas peripécias. Pegando em elementos narrativos denominados de clichés, esta consegue surpreender ao não ir pela direção mais esperada e popularizada pelo género. Todavia, o meu encanto esmorece aqui.
A paixão surge de forma bastante espontânea e os elementos de tensão são resolvidos da mesma maneira e sem real evolução do casal. As personagens secundárias acabam por apresentar inconsistências na narrativa Deus Ex-Machina que, nesta minha idade com tanta coisa lida, não apreciei, o que me leva a não sentir real paixão.
Por fim, só posso desejar ter lido algo assim durante o meu crescimento e nem imagino a diferença que uma história destas terá para a população queer no que toca à identificação e normalização.
A paixão surge de forma bastante espontânea e os elementos de tensão são resolvidos da mesma maneira e sem real evolução do casal. As personagens secundárias acabam por apresentar inconsistências na narrativa Deus Ex-Machina que, nesta minha idade com tanta coisa lida, não apreciei, o que me leva a não sentir real paixão.
Por fim, só posso desejar ter lido algo assim durante o meu crescimento e nem imagino a diferença que uma história destas terá para a população queer no que toca à identificação e normalização.