Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee

49 reviews

stacy837's review

hopeful lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Car accident

fanboyriot'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

♡ Fake Dating

♡ Family Restaurant 

♡ Hamptons Wedding

While this did have a quicker pace than I was expecting I really liked how things played out in this book.  The plot and characters balanced each other out nicely.

Dylan’s whole entire family were so adorable. The wholesome friendships, sense of family, and love for their passions, this book had so many cute moments.  It’s lighthearted but had its angsty moments here and there. 

Spice Level: n/a

Angst Level: 💧(1/5)

POV: First Person

Release Date: 16 May 2023

Rep: Asian (Main Characters, Chinese/American and Singaporean), LGBTQIA+ (Main and Side Characters)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

reading__redhead's review

funny inspiring lighthearted sad fast-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

3.5

Really liked learning more abt Chinese culture!
I didn’t like most of Theo’s family, especially his father. 
When they broke up, I was genuinely sad, which doesn’t happen often to me. But I got mad at the fact that Theo clearly ignore Dylan’s concerns and helped him during the contest! Sure, it was the big romantic gesture of the story, but then the author had to make something up so that Mr. Somers would change his mind in order to create a happy ending. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Dementia and Death of parent

achay91's review against another edition

inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Dementia, Car accident, and Alcohol

purely_romantic's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? N/A

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Classism

ruthiedr89's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, and Classism

mirandyli's review

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is the lighthearted queer Asian YA romcom that is perfect when you need a mental health boost. Super fast read and an adorable story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism

melist6's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Classism

Moderate: Death of parent

its_vendetta's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

AHHH. I loved it! I think it was such a cute and heartwarming story. I loved Dylan and his motivations and immediately loved him and Theo together. The slow burn was real and then tension between them was !!! 
I loved the conflicts and how both Dylan and Theo had to resolve issues, instead of it just being a one sided conflict. It really makes the story more realistic and interesting.
Honestly i’m sure there are flaws im forgetting to bring up, but the book just made me happy! I looked forward to reading it and it left me feeling cozy and giggly and that’s what really matters! My only wish was that it was longer, I wanted to stay with the characters more.
My favorite quote: 

“You didn’t give me a fraction of what I have, Dylan.” His voice cracks a little. “You gave me a whole missing piece.”

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Dementia, and Abandonment

20sidedbi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Racism