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haylsreads's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shelleydavis's review
4.0
I’m begrudgingly giving this a 4....Andrea is a love to hate character... She makes such horrible choices over and over again but she does find her self and the very very very end.
jareyou's review
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
tishywishy's review
Tried the audio book and the physical book but couldn't get into it.
melodys_library's review
3.0
Fun and light, but a bit lengthy. I wasn’t mad about the “enemies to lovers” trope, but I also don’t read much in the romance genre to feel jaded by it.
I don’t care if this isn’t the venue for it, but I have to say it: I’m really bored of and annoyed by descriptions of fiction/romance books written by Asian authors as: “Crazy Rich Asians meets [insert well-known White rom com.]” Because all they’re really saying is, it’s like this story, but with Asians!! And that’s not cool, for a multitude of reasons. So please stop.
I don’t care if this isn’t the venue for it, but I have to say it: I’m really bored of and annoyed by descriptions of fiction/romance books written by Asian authors as: “Crazy Rich Asians meets [insert well-known White rom com.]” Because all they’re really saying is, it’s like this story, but with Asians!! And that’s not cool, for a multitude of reasons. So please stop.
janagaton's review
4.0
I loved this not because of the plot nor the characters, but the incredible humor. So many relatable moments too when it comes to Asian parents' expectations. The audiobook was really good, and I loved getting super intimate insight on the main characters' thoughts because of the diary entry format. Will definitely be reading from this author again!
katireads321's review
2.0
While there were some fun Crazy Rich Asian luxury aspects that were fun and I love a sarcastic strong female lead, there was a big plot point I struggle with
Spoiler
My biggest issue with it is that the coworker is engaged and coming after the lead/making moves and professing feelings while still moving forward with his fiancé /wedding plans and didn’t end things until wayyy later, which is gross. I liked their friendship and connection and i think I’d be less bothered if it was just his gf and not fiancé, bc to me that’s a bigger commitment and should mean something.. I get that feelings and things can happen unexpectedly, but if and when it does, he should have ended things w fiancé when he was trying to kiss lead and definitely before he tells her he’s got feels. I would have preferred him say ‘I ended things back when I started falling for you and have been trying to tell you’, rather than ‘I professed my love to you weeks ago and dumped her yesterday’
Spoiler
My biggest issue with it is that the coworker is engaged and coming after the lead/making moves and professing feelings while still moving forward with his fiancé /wedding plans and didn’t end things until wayyy later, which is gross. I liked their friendship and connection and i think I’d be less bothered if it was just his gf and not fiancé, bc to me that’s a bigger commitment and should mean something.. I get that feelings and things can happen unexpectedly, but if and when it does, he should have ended things w fiancé when he was trying to kiss lead and definitely before he tells her he’s got feels. I would have preferred him say ‘I ended things back when I started falling for you and have been trying to tell you’, rather than ‘I professed my love to you weeks ago and dumped her yesterday’
themarquessmagpie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mochipooja's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
1.5
I really, really, REALLY wanted to like this. And maybe the humor and general cattiness of the character is fitting for someone else but I could not stand this book to where it was almost a DNF for me. First of all, (because I’m ridiculous), I assume this takes place in 2016 because the dates all match up. So to me, it’s a bit weird to call a 23 year old in that year a millennial with a negative connotation added to it, when our 33 year old (who is dating said 23 year old) is ALSO A MILLENNIAL. No one said a main character has to be perfect but my god, the decisions and thought process and several black outs from drinking that Andrea has throughout the book were infuriating. She’s also a terrible friend for failing to acknowledge the trauma her best friend/cousin went through, is beyond selfish and self-centered, and if I’m being honest, the guy she ends up with is a guy she doesn’t deserve. You don’t need to have your life together but Andrea is just…some other breed of woman that I can’t stand. Also!! As a South Asian, I clocked that comment about “performing sati” and it was racist. And also!! The weird comments about need to exercise a ton before going on a date and making sure you don’t eat/drink so much to avoid “ballooning” was so gross. It all just reeks of Asian toxicity. I did like Suresh, Linda, and Valerie, though. They were cool.