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sunshinekmp's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Bullying, and Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual content
Minor: Cultural appropriation
chapterobsessed's review
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Another hit by the amazingly talented Suzanne Park!
Jessica Kim returns home after being let go from her job and has to start over and better, stuck living with her parents. Could things get any worse? Enter Daniel Choi, Jessica’s childhood nemesis. 😉
I was so excited to get to read this book. I love a good enemies to lovers and this one didn’t disappoint. I read it all in one sitting as I have with all of Suzanne’s books! Honestly, she can do no wrong. Auto-buy author for LIFE!!
Things I loved:
- Childhood nemesis.
- Yummy Korean food.
- Lovable characters.
- YouTube Cooking Videos.
- Fast-paced/binge-worthy.
- Did I say FOOD?!
Things I didn’t like:
- Men who can’t comprehend sexual harassment.
- Men who think women shouldn’t be paid the same as them and using Korean stereotypes.
- The book ended. 🥺
Thank you Netgalley, Suzanne Park, Avon and Harper Voyager for the wonderful opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual harassment, Racism, and Misogyny
nebraskanwriter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
2.0
Living in Nashville, this was a fun book to read all the places the author name drops are actual restaurants/bars/street names around the area. However, Daniel and Jessie’s love story just wasn't for me. I kind of got lost in the sauce (pun intended) with all the business ventures and felt like Daniel and Jess hardly had any time to grow their relationship from arch-nemesis to swooning over his biceps. I just feel like the relationship could have been a little bit more fleshed out, it felt like 90% of the book was about her becoming an entrepreneur and getting her business off the ground while the other 10% were her and Daniel’s interactions.
BTW: there is no open-door love scene. They’re on the bed and it fades to black. If you were looking for an explicit love scene, its not here. Not that all romances have to have open-door love scenes but I was kind of disappointed by that since they were interrupted I kid you not like at least 5 times before “it” actually happened. And then I was like “oh snap this is finally happening!” ..... psych, we are fading to black.
BTW: there is no open-door love scene. They’re on the bed and it fades to black. If you were looking for an explicit love scene, its not here. Not that all romances have to have open-door love scenes but I was kind of disappointed by that since they were interrupted I kid you not like at least 5 times before “it” actually happened. And then I was like “oh snap this is finally happening!” ..... psych, we are fading to black.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racism, and Xenophobia
aqtbenz's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
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