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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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
ilovebooks4life's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
martigas's review
lighthearted
medium-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Car accident
yasidiaz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was perhaps the fluffiest thing I have read this year and I loved every second of it. Theo and Dylan are both amazing characters, and I loved how this didn't fall on the love-interest-not-standing-up-for their-partner-being-mistreated trope. Meg was one of my favorite people ever and I loved how she constantly teased Dylan. As an only child who grew up with my cousins, this is something I heavily related to.
What aspect I absolutely adored about this book is how we got to see two gay teens love each other without the homophobia. There is nothing wrong with those books (my favorite book has a forced outing) but there is so much merit to stories that don't focus on our suffering. Dylan's family loves him as he is and despite Theo's complications with his, him being gay wasn't one of them. Stories like this are just as important as the ones that touch the bigotry and suffering our community suffers, it shows queer teens that is so much more than our suffering.
It's lighthearted and funny but also filled with so much heart. I honestly love this book so much that I might get a physical copy. I need this to sit next to my favorite romcoms.
What aspect I absolutely adored about this book is how we got to see two gay teens love each other without the homophobia. There is nothing wrong with those books (my favorite book has a forced outing) but there is so much merit to stories that don't focus on our suffering. Dylan's family loves him as he is and despite Theo's complications with his, him being gay wasn't one of them. Stories like this are just as important as the ones that touch the bigotry and suffering our community suffers, it shows queer teens that is so much more than our suffering.
It's lighthearted and funny but also filled with so much heart. I honestly love this book so much that I might get a physical copy. I need this to sit next to my favorite romcoms.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism
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.”
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:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Dementia, and Abandonment
12dejamoo's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I liked this book. I liked it a lot.
And like, a hell of a lot happens. Normally I'd be rating this low and saying it rushed through things and tried to pile too many ideas into one book, but it had this undeniable charm which just made me forgive any of its flaws.
I guess really ideally this would be a bit longer, if only to spend more time with these two. But just in general it was so great.
I loved Dylan and Theo. They were both such distinctive, rich characters. And the supporting cast were also all excellent. Terri and Megan and Aunt Jade and Tim, hell, even Adrian. They were just great and so well characterised. Okay, yes, Aidrian was a bit of a caricature, but in a fun way. I liked all the scenes of cooking. Even though the mooncake competition doesn't take much of the book runtime, the multiple scenes of them prepping and discussing and planning mean the mooncake storyline is present throughout and it doesn't feel like it was tacked on the end.
Throughout the book you get these explanations of Malaysian and Chinese culture, about food and cooking, about running the shop etc. which just mean you are never in the dark about things and honestly you're kind of learning but in a fun, easily packaged way.
I do really appreciate that they didn't spend one thousand years dancing around one another. Like, yes, it was a 'fake date' in the strictest sense, but they both quite obviously liked one another from the start. It was a breath of fresh air in the fake dating genre.
I'm sure there are more flaws that I'm missing but honestly I don't care because I had a good time and this book made me happy.
And like, a hell of a lot happens. Normally I'd be rating this low and saying it rushed through things and tried to pile too many ideas into one book, but it had this undeniable charm which just made me forgive any of its flaws.
I guess really ideally this would be a bit longer, if only to spend more time with these two. But just in general it was so great.
I loved Dylan and Theo. They were both such distinctive, rich characters. And the supporting cast were also all excellent. Terri and Megan and Aunt Jade and Tim, hell, even Adrian. They were just great and so well characterised. Okay, yes, Aidrian was a bit of a caricature, but in a fun way. I liked all the scenes of cooking. Even though the mooncake competition doesn't take much of the book runtime, the multiple scenes of them prepping and discussing and planning mean the mooncake storyline is present throughout and it doesn't feel like it was tacked on the end.
Throughout the book you get these explanations of Malaysian and Chinese culture, about food and cooking, about running the shop etc. which just mean you are never in the dark about things and honestly you're kind of learning but in a fun, easily packaged way.
I do really appreciate that they didn't spend one thousand years dancing around one another. Like, yes, it was a 'fake date' in the strictest sense, but they both quite obviously liked one another from the start. It was a breath of fresh air in the fake dating genre.
I'm sure there are more flaws that I'm missing but honestly I don't care because I had a good time and this book made me happy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent
Bad/absent parenting, flooding, money troubles, almost drowningmaki576's review against another edition
4.5
4.5⭐️
It was very sweet and cute, at some moments I even laughed out loud💕
Made me smile,laugh,cry and look at the non existence camera in my room with a shocked expression
I’m a sucker for cute familial relationships an this was a 10/10 on that scale
Only reason it’s not a 5⭐️ is because I wish it was longer. The start felt rushed and I wish we saw the characters become friends before they started fake dating.
I found it a bit odd how the characters saw each other like one time and then went to a wedding as fake boyfriends😐
Idk man that just made me annoyed but the rest of the story made up for it🤭
It was very sweet and cute, at some moments I even laughed out loud💕
Made me smile,laugh,cry and look at the non existence camera in my room with a shocked expression
I’m a sucker for cute familial relationships an this was a 10/10 on that scale
Only reason it’s not a 5⭐️ is because I wish it was longer. The start felt rushed and I wish we saw the characters become friends before they started fake dating.
I found it a bit odd how the characters saw each other like one time and then went to a wedding as fake boyfriends😐
Idk man that just made me annoyed but the rest of the story made up for it🤭
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism
torismazarine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Car accident, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer
graciffer's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
- 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
This had me kicking my feet, giggling, crying, and there was an audible “shut UP” from me at a certain sweet moment - you’ll know when you get there.
Insta love isn’t always my jam, but this was just too good. Perfect balance of drama, heart melting, and happy moments. The way the story discusses grief and remembrance was also top notch. All around beautiful story.
Insta love isn’t always my jam, but this was just too good. Perfect balance of drama, heart melting, and happy moments. The way the story discusses grief and remembrance was also top notch. All around beautiful story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying and War