Reviews with content warning for Panic attacks/disorders - Booked on a Feeling

This was a great read. Child hood friends to lovers. One working for the family brewery and the other a high skilled busy lawyer. When our female MC (the lawyer) decided she’s too stressed and to take a leave from work she goes to the hometown of our male MC. To keep herself occupied she volunteers to help revamp the bookshop below where she is staying.

This sees the two MC’s relationship change and develop. New friendships spawn. issues with work overcome and more.

A lovely diverse cast of characters with several Korean and Asian American characters I loved the rep throughout this. With it even touching on anxiety, panic attacks and taking medication for anxiety which in the past especially in a lovey dovey romance has been seen as taboo was amazing

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readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

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Not enjoying the story and got too steamy, lust focused. Not enough connection to want to skip past the parts the steam.

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142whoopingllamas's review against another edition

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emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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chloelj27's review against another edition

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funny inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Booked on a Feeling initially grabbed my attention from the synopsis and apart from reading that, I went in blind as I hadn’t heard anything else about it.

One thing that deserves a special mention is the anxiety representation in this book. As someone who has suffered with anxiety all her life, I understood that tight feeling in your chest and how awful panic attacks can be. I was so proud of Lizzy realising her triggers and changing things in her life to help bring her happiness and peace.

I related to both Jack and Lizzy in parts, and loved their friendship. It was definitely a typical, teasing type of friendship which was cute and funny. I loved Lizzy being a book lover and there were moments where I truly related to all the quotes about being a reader. While I adored them as friends, I found it hard to connect with their romance - something was lacking for me. I think I didn’t connect to the main characters all that well and so that could also be a contributor of why I didn’t feel the romance. Despite them being 30 years old, it sometimes felt a bit high school.

I liked the idea of the plot (it reminded me a little of Book Lovers) and it made me realise that even though you’re 30, it doesn’t mean you know what you want in life for yourself. It gave me that sense of comfort to know that’s ok. I also loved the Korean representation from both main characters and showing two different families. I would have liked to know a bit more about their childhood - how did they meet, who did Lizzy stay with once her family went back to Seoul. I know they’re little things, but those would help be connect a bit more with the characters I think.

Overall, this was a cute read, but there was parts that lacked for me and so I couldn’t fully invest in the story.

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amberinpieces's review

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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? Yes

3.75

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thisreadingcorner's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-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

3.0

Too much telling not enough showing in the writing style of this book. I don’t think this author is for me, but I’m always tempted by the covers.

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zanazy's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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? Yes

2.0

Cute, easy read. Lizzy is your stereotypical Korean daughter pushed into law by her immigrant parents and clearly had a tiger mom. Jack needs a flaw too so he’s the I love my family and will help the family business even if it means I don’t find what I truly want to do. They’ve known each other since they were 10 and are bff. So of course Jack has carried this unrequited crush on Lizzy forever but never told her. She’s apparently oblivious to it until she decides to take a long vacation from work to recharge and sees him without a shirt while surprising him during his AM run. Jack is too perfect and Lizzy is too much of a stereotype in so many areas, it hurts the story. All other supporting characters are just there… nothing interesting. My favorite parts, the cooking by Jack, his mom, and even Lizzy… that’s about it. The ending is completely predictable and unlike other modern romance trope books, there really isn’t a villain or huge climax/problem. The whole thing left much to be desired.

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hellowildflower's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

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