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nerdysread's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Une romance « interdite » sur fond de nourriture, famille, histoire familiale et secret de famille. Les personnages sont géniaux et l’histoire vraiment touchante, mais avec beaucoup de passages légers et mignons. J’ai dévoré et je me suis vachement attaché.e aux personnages.
En plus, ça donne faim
En plus, ça donne faim
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: War
rodes's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
Moderate: Grief
Minor: War and Death
samone2's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism
Moderate: Death, Grief, and War
mariam_rizvii's review
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
3.0
This book has me craving Vietnamese food BIG TIME!! Like give me all the pho, banh mi, banh xeo, literally everything! The amount of times I was tempted to order Vietnamese food just so I could eat it while reading this was crazy 😂 anyways, this book was a cutie read - very fluffy + we have a Romeo & Juliet situation going on. This book as a whole was just okay. I liked the characters and the setting was cool - but it was just very average and did feel a little boring at times, so therefore it is a 3 star read for me ⭐️ but would still recommend this one, especially if you're looking for a coming of age YA forbidden love romance!
Read if you like 💫
Romeo & Juliet
Forbidden Romance
Vietnamese Food
Food blogs
High school setting
Art
Closed door romance (no spice)
Read if you like 💫
Romeo & Juliet
Forbidden Romance
Vietnamese Food
Food blogs
High school setting
Art
Closed door romance (no spice)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
iamsammie27's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Racism, War, Colonisation, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism
its_madi's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
lucyrudd's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Racism
nicoreads333's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
This was a quick, joyful read with a lovable and complex cast of characters. I love reading about other cultures, and this was the first I had read on Vietnamese culture. It as a cute love story that mixed history with modern day issues facing immigrants and their children, but it never felt too heavy. There was a lightheartedness to it that kept it uplifting and hopeful throughout.
Content Warnings
Minor: Colonisation and Racism
kikeen26's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
libraryghost's review
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Grief
Moderate: Death, Racism, and War