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madanburg's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite of the series - I loved the old friends seeing each other in a new light plot, and how honest and open they were with each other while they dealt with their differences. Excellent characters, great banter, and strong chemistry.
talielovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️1:2 I thought this was an enjoyable romance. It’s pretty rare to see romances featuring main characters of Asian descent. I thought the author did a great job of outlining the cultural difficulties that can occur between generations, especially with immigrant families. Other than that the novel was a pretty typical romance and a nice quick read.
yunziyinz's review
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I have really enjoyed all of the books in this series, but this one might be my favorite. I loved how the characters were working through past trauma while falling in love and how the novel did not shy away from the challenges of communication with others and with yourself. I also loved the working through of challenging relationships with other family members. The sex writing was excellent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Medical trauma
katydidinoz's review against another edition
3.0
This is the third of Ruby Lang's Practice Perfect trilogy and the third I've read. I was excited to read Sarah's story and I loved the elements of self-discovery and personal-growth-as-a-journey throughout. I also really enjoyed a different Sarah from those portrayed in the previous books, a Sarah who has had her confidence shaking. Though I did think the handling of the issues was done well and with a pleasing realism, I felt the over-arching conflict about the past and the present (and the future) was stretched a little thin and I grew impatient for the resolution.
elizabethrichey's review against another edition
5.0
A romance full of sharp, witty dialogue, with characters who feel like real people.
hollaback77's review
3.0
Sarah Soon may have recovered from cancer—in body—but her brush with mortality has left the usually confident OB/GYN shaken about her future and herself. When she unexpectedly runs into Jake Li, her brother’s annoying high school BFF who betrayed her trust, he’s the last person she wants to see. She doesn’t need the now-disturbingly hot social worker hanging around while she sorts herself out, yet suddenly he’s inescapable.
Everyone’s telling the newly divorced Jake that he shouldn’t be looking for a serious relationship already, but he’s always been helplessly drawn to Sarah’s vivaciousness. Can he show her that he’s all grown up now and worthy of her trust and a second chance?
Or will they make a clean break once and for all?
Nope, nope, and nope some more. I just didn't like this book...like at all. I understand that things are in the past but dude and dudette - GET OVER IT! I guarantee that when you're married that if you bring up what's in the past....you're headed for divorce. The only thing that gave you 3 stars was your editor! Seriously....thank your editor on this.
I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on Netgalley for a honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.
Everyone’s telling the newly divorced Jake that he shouldn’t be looking for a serious relationship already, but he’s always been helplessly drawn to Sarah’s vivaciousness. Can he show her that he’s all grown up now and worthy of her trust and a second chance?
Or will they make a clean break once and for all?
Nope, nope, and nope some more. I just didn't like this book...like at all. I understand that things are in the past but dude and dudette - GET OVER IT! I guarantee that when you're married that if you bring up what's in the past....you're headed for divorce. The only thing that gave you 3 stars was your editor! Seriously....thank your editor on this.
I was given a copy of this ARC from the publisher on Netgalley for a honest review. All of the above comments are my express opinions and no one else's.
pgchuis's review
4.0
I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.
3.5* rounded up.
Sarah, who has just been given the all-clear after treatment for melanoma, runs into a childhood friend, Jake, who has just got divorced. Jake had a crush on Sarah when they were teenagers, but she has never forgiven him for not standing up for her after she was discovered making out with a boy. Sarah's parents stopped speaking to her, Jake's minister-father made a moral example of her, and she left home, became a doctor, and now has only limited contact with her family.
What I liked:
-Jake: he was decent, humorous, kind and honest.
- The exploration of Chinese/Taiwanese family dynamics and the portrayal of the changing relationships children have with their ageing parents.
- The "fight" scene in Sarah's kitchen.
What I didn't like:
- Sarah: she was grumpy, inconsistent, self-centred and just a bit of a downer all round.
- The "plot": Jake got a dog, Jake's dad came to visit, Sarah's family came to visit and that was about it.
Overall I enjoyed it, but I think Jake deserved some one nicer!
3.5* rounded up.
Sarah, who has just been given the all-clear after treatment for melanoma, runs into a childhood friend, Jake, who has just got divorced. Jake had a crush on Sarah when they were teenagers, but she has never forgiven him for not standing up for her after she was discovered making out with a boy. Sarah's parents stopped speaking to her, Jake's minister-father made a moral example of her, and she left home, became a doctor, and now has only limited contact with her family.
What I liked:
-Jake: he was decent, humorous, kind and honest.
- The exploration of Chinese/Taiwanese family dynamics and the portrayal of the changing relationships children have with their ageing parents.
- The "fight" scene in Sarah's kitchen.
What I didn't like:
- Sarah: she was grumpy, inconsistent, self-centred and just a bit of a downer all round.
- The "plot": Jake got a dog, Jake's dad came to visit, Sarah's family came to visit and that was about it.
Overall I enjoyed it, but I think Jake deserved some one nicer!
thuja's review
5.0
I think I actually enjoyed this book the best of all in the series. It took me a little longer to get into, but the characters were especially well done.
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