Reviews

The Sitcom Star by Jackie Lau

balawo's review

I didn’t really give this much of a chance, but I wasn’t really interested after reading a few pages.

sperez627's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

2.0

adelaidebijou's review

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

dhee_reads's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cathyg12's review

lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

fringebookreviews's review

4.5

Sweeter Than Maple Ice Cream and Fried Chicken

THIS SERIES IS SO CUTE!!! Also this is me begging the universe for Chu’s Restaurant to somehow become a real show because I need something to fill the Schitt’s Creek void. I liked book two just biiiiiit better, but The Sitcom Star was really adorable. I loved watching them go on dates and really get to know each other. It was pretty slow burn, which worked really well with the friends-to-lovers set up.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 🌶️🌶️/5

scribblinaway's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

amyreadsandsails's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

5.0

I read the annotated version that I bought via supporting Jackie Lau's kickstarter and it was really fun to read her notes. The MCs attended school together and now she's the producer and front runner of a Schitt's Creek-esque TV show. Maddie is on a mental health break and taking a step back from the behind the camera production and bumps (literally) into her old friend.

As usual with Jackie Lau it's a sweet, fun story gallivanting around Toronto. Maddie's celebrity status is a big focus point, and Adrian's family life (especially his nephew) is very nicely done.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

racism in media against Maddie, a successful Asian celebrity

tessisreading2's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was, as always, an enjoyable excursion from Jackie Lau, but it's not one of my favorites of hers. It felt too short in a lot of ways, and I didn't fully engage with the characters. Maddie and Adrian are endearing but straightforward, and the secondary characters aren't as engaging as in some of Lau's best books. Basically I'm not sorry I own a hard copy of this book, but if I didn't I wouldn't buy one, you know?

cinderellee's review

funny lighthearted 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