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garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Cute book. No spice, but it made sense. I was glad to see mixed race representation.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
alyssajp's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment
kdailyreads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Sexism, Racism, and Alcohol
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
Red String Theory was such a sweet and loving story that I all wanted to do was give it a big ol’ hug. I especially loved the cultural aspects and the drool-worthy food descriptions. Rooney and Jack were equally loveable and their witty banter was so enjoyable to hear. They balanced each other between Rooney’s belief of fate and Jack’s logical mind. Also, having a part of the story take place at NASA was so cool! I loved the descriptions and the background of Rooney’s art in tandem with Jack’s intelligent explanations for the non-astronauts about Mars made me want to revisit the art museum and also the science centre and have more of an appreciation for what I’m seeing and experiencing. Also, the narrators were amazing and did an awesome job.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment and Sexism
rachelshubin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
Red String Theory was such a lovely follow up from Lauren Kung Jessen’s debut novel Lunar Love. It beautifully combined mixed-race character(s), second chance/star crossed lovers, chances & “fate,” clean romance, STEM + art, and more. The book was clearly well researched as there was a lot of interesting information about NASA and space. I really appreciated learning about all of the Chinese traditions. There was so much great banter between the characters too. One of my absolute favorite parts was Sprinkles the cat!
Fans of Lunar Love will appreciate the Bennett and Olivia cameo! Thank you so much to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
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