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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
2.0
2/5
I was excited to read this book but I felt like it took me forever to read it. The plot was definitely slow in some area but it had its moments that I enjoyed. The surprising moments sadly weren’t enough for me to be excited to see what would happen next.
I was excited to read this book but I felt like it took me forever to read it. The plot was definitely slow in some area but it had its moments that I enjoyed. The surprising moments sadly weren’t enough for me to be excited to see what would happen next.
missmeganmann's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This had all the makings of an outrageous kdrama, but it just fell flat. I saw some other reviews saying she was naive not to see what was happening, but to be honest, an 18 year old who is so hopeful for connection to her family is GOING to be naive BECAUSE she’s blinded by that sheer desire to have family. I knew something was hinky very early on, but didn’t know what. The end definitely left it open to a potential sequel, but eh. I just didn’t love how it all played out by the end.
emmie1507's review against another edition
2.0
2.75
I didn't quite feel like this deserved to be a three-star book... but not a two star either.
I had very high hopes at the very beginning, but after the first chapter it went downhill really fast. What I mean by downhill is the writing became very... "stereotypical teenager talk" that is the best way I can explain it. It just seems very on the surface, and it doesn't go in depth. There were several places that could have gone deeper but didn't quite get there.
This book was about a girl (Chloe) who finds out the father she never knew (he died before she was born) was from a very rich family in South Korea. Long story short she goes there trying to find out more about her father and his family and to "find herself", but it's not the perfect picture she imagined. At the end of the book, she finds a deeper connection with her dead father.
BUT the ending is what bugged me the most!!! When she finally realizes she doesn't need the validation of her father's family to KNOW her father could have been deep and moving. What could have been a powerful moment.... just wasn't. It was very on the surface (sorry if I use that phrase too often) and sugarcoated.
Overall, it was good. I probably wouldn't read it again though. For an age recommendation I personally would say 14+ only because there was a slight amount of swearing and also there is a party scene where a boy hints at mature themes.
I didn't quite feel like this deserved to be a three-star book... but not a two star either.
I had very high hopes at the very beginning, but after the first chapter it went downhill really fast. What I mean by downhill is the writing became very... "stereotypical teenager talk" that is the best way I can explain it. It just seems very on the surface, and it doesn't go in depth. There were several places that could have gone deeper but didn't quite get there.
This book was about a girl (Chloe) who finds out the father she never knew (he died before she was born) was from a very rich family in South Korea. Long story short she goes there trying to find out more about her father and his family and to "find herself", but it's not the perfect picture she imagined. At the end of the book, she finds a deeper connection with her dead father.
BUT the ending is what bugged me the most!!! When she finally realizes she doesn't need the validation of her father's family to KNOW her father could have been deep and moving. What could have been a powerful moment.... just wasn't. It was very on the surface (sorry if I use that phrase too often) and sugarcoated.
Overall, it was good. I probably wouldn't read it again though. For an age recommendation I personally would say 14+ only because there was a slight amount of swearing and also there is a party scene where a boy hints at mature themes.
starrysea98's review against another edition
2.0
this is the most ridiculous book i’ve ever read. i was expecting penthouse. i was expecting reborn rich. instead all i got was a bunch of drivel narrated by the world’s most clueless protagonist.
jackowolope's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
anniekslibrary's review against another edition
4.0
I've been wanting to read this ever since it came out - I even preordered it - but it took me almost two years to read it. I'm so glad I finally did though, because this was so much fun to read! It was filled with so much family drama, but it never felt too heavy. The main character is a huge K-drama fan and this book read so much like one! I just found out the author has a new book out literally this month, so I will definitely be picking that up. And maybe, hopefully there might be a sequel to this one eventually, because it definitely has the potential for one!
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
At first glance, I was really excited to get my hands on The Noh Family. Then I actually dove into it and my opinion quickly changed. Don't get me wrong, it was likable but not necessarily memorable. The characters themselves were interesting but, and it's a huge BUT, I honestly wanted to slap each and every one of them. I definitely wanted to punch the one guy at the club though.
The overall mystery and family dynamic was so weird. Not in a good way either. They just seemed like selfish assholes, and I didn't want to waste my time on them. It was clear in the beginning, that they didn't really care about Chloe. Yet, she just wanted to get that family tingle she has been lacking lately. In a lot of ways, she was annoyingly naive about every little thing. She was never suspicious of what was going on around her and that really frustrated me.
Other than that, the romance really did nothing for me. I liked Mr. Kim but I was just so done with this trip. The friendships were the best part for me. In the end, it was an okay book but really predictable and sort of frustrating to read. I guess it had potential to be better but I'm glad that it's over.
The overall mystery and family dynamic was so weird. Not in a good way either. They just seemed like selfish assholes, and I didn't want to waste my time on them. It was clear in the beginning, that they didn't really care about Chloe. Yet, she just wanted to get that family tingle she has been lacking lately. In a lot of ways, she was annoyingly naive about every little thing. She was never suspicious of what was going on around her and that really frustrated me.
Other than that, the romance really did nothing for me. I liked Mr. Kim but I was just so done with this trip. The friendships were the best part for me. In the end, it was an okay book but really predictable and sort of frustrating to read. I guess it had potential to be better but I'm glad that it's over.
alongreader's review against another edition
4.0
I don't know a lot about Korean culture. I've seen Crazy Rich Asians, but that's about it - I never really got into K-Pop or K-Dramas. In one of those mini coincidences you notice when you start blogging, this is the second book I've read recently focused on those cultures. There are some terms used here that I didn't know the meaning of, but otherwise the story is perfectly understandable.
It's quite obvious what the Noh family are doing, and I got a bit frustrated that Chloe, with all her vaunted expertise in K-Drama, couldn't see it. But then it's always more obvious from the outside. I didn't catch on to the email thing until halfway through, but the rest of the plan was obvious almost at once.
I thought this was a one off, but the ending seems to imply a follow up, and there are story lines that haven't come to a resolution yet, so it's possible there's more to come. I'd like to read more set in this world - all the descriptions of food and luxury were a lot of fun!
A great frothy read with some nice things to say about family and finding where we belong.
It's quite obvious what the Noh family are doing, and I got a bit frustrated that Chloe, with all her vaunted expertise in K-Drama, couldn't see it. But then it's always more obvious from the outside. I didn't catch on to the email thing until halfway through, but the rest of the plan was obvious almost at once.
I thought this was a one off, but the ending seems to imply a follow up, and there are story lines that haven't come to a resolution yet, so it's possible there's more to come. I'd like to read more set in this world - all the descriptions of food and luxury were a lot of fun!
A great frothy read with some nice things to say about family and finding where we belong.