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garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cultural appropriation
Minor: Colonisation, Death of parent, and Racism
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I loved the integration of Hakka culture into the this sweet romance. It was wonderfully balanced as part of Chloe's daily life, and it was easy to see why Jeremy was so drawn to it; the part of his heritage that his aunt tried to refuse on his behalf.
The chats between Chloe and Jeremy were light-hearted, sweet, and often hilarious. I loved getting glimpses into their two perspectives, and although Chloe felt obtuse at first when she purposefully overlooked his overt signals, it became more clear later on that
I love a take-charge heroine, and Chloe was definitely that. She comfortably set boundaries, chose what she was happy to do, and I loved the inn scene.
Although I've seen reviews that didn't like how easily resolved the conflicts were, I actually quite enjoyed it. This was about two sweet, wonderfully matched people learning to forge a life together, and it didn't need external drama or lies to heighten it.
Additionally, the inclusion of two epilogues is never a bad thing for me. I loved
The thing that stops me rating this any higher is that I found myself bored for a section in the middle; when they were going to the inn, and when Jeremy was tutoring the newcomer in the Wedgeford trials. Their days really did drag on forever, and I know that they were supposed to be busy days, but I just wasn't interested in it all. There was the minutiae done well; the labelling of jars where Jeremy and Mr Fong chatted, or Chloe's conversations with her mother, or the prepping of the dough. But when it didn't feel well done, it was a trudge to get through.
Graphic: Sexual content and Racism
Moderate: Xenophobia and Death of parent
Minor: Grief and Bullying
farbooksventure's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness
Minor: Death of parent
jackiepreston's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Racism, and Xenophobia
takarakei's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I also just adored Chloe's father Mr. Fong and their hustle to become the best selling sauce in the land in order to bring down his nemesis (this is a side plot but I loved it).
I usually find the one bed/room trope to be overused, but this was just hilarity and amazing how it was done.
I honestly can't wait to reread this and I need to get my own copy immediately to highlight every line.
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Xenophobia
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Jeremy is a hot mess puppy boi and Chloe is the type a, take no sh*t woman I want to be besties with. This pair!! LOVE!
Graphic: Sexual content and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent and Colonisation
Minor: Grief and War
hailstorm3812's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
wilybooklover's review
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Racism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Chronic illness, and Xenophobia
sydapel's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Xenophobia
Minor: War
dulcinea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Xenophobia, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Racism