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zie's review
3.0
Three friends embark on a journey to search for a man one of them came across years before and had a fleeting butterflies in the stomach moment with.
Don't let the cheery cover fool you. This book is less romance and more mystery. There is a stalker following one of the women. He's a dangerous man. Lurking beside her. His identity is unknown, but his presence throughout the novel is heavily felt.
The bond of friendship is strong in this novel. That's one of the good points in the story. How the friends continue to grow together.
Honestly, I was expecting a romcom. And instead got a kind of serious book. I think that may have affected my feelings towards this novel.
Rating: 3/5
* ARC courtesy of NetGalley *
jamielianne's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Overall, I was a bit letdown by this book. I was hoping for a nice, relaxing rom-com, but this felt more like a KDrama with a bunch of plot twists. It went a bit off the rails at the end.
The book is told in multiple POVs, with some flashbacks, so there was a bit of intrigue. However, the build up to the inevitable end felt forced. The characters were generic, making it hard to really connect with them.
Ultimately, I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would, but if you're into a romance turned thriller, this may be for you.
The book is told in multiple POVs, with some flashbacks, so there was a bit of intrigue. However, the build up to the inevitable end felt forced. The characters were generic, making it hard to really connect with them.
Ultimately, I didn't like this book as much as I thought I would, but if you're into a romance turned thriller, this may be for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking
naisdayz's review against another edition
Though Romancing on Jeju provides an initially interesting premise, it failed to actually engage me enough. I couldn’t get into the writing style at all, it felt super monotone and lackluster. In turn, I couldn’t connect to the characters either, and couldn’t find myself caring enough about them or the story to actually finish this book.
(The DNF page numbers aren't accurate, but I already deleted the book from my eReader and don't know when I actually stopped reading.)
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
(The DNF page numbers aren't accurate, but I already deleted the book from my eReader and don't know when I actually stopped reading.)
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.
mosreads's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Stalking
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