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A review by justinlife
Café Con Lychee by Emery Lee
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I wanted to read this novel because the title was fun. The book deals with Theo and Gabi as both of their bakeries their families run is losing business due to a new fusion cuisine. Hijinks ensue when both of them try to team up to save the businesses. Very enemies to lovers.
Much to my chagrin, I did not think this book was dealing with highschoolers. I thought early twenties. Them being in high school makes sense for the amount of emotional turmoil they are going through, but like the plot felt very early 20s. Why give that subject matter to teens?
The characters deal with their own issues and it makes sense for the genre, but it didn't feel real. I don't feel comfortable low rating this book b/c I'm an old crone and there are some people out there who will see this, have fun, feel seen, and even relate. For the YA m/m romance genre, this is fine. The characters have so much anger at the beginning of the book, it makes it hard to like them. As the book continues, they soften and they become endearing. I think young adults would get a lot out of this. The writing is clear and the plot moves along.
Much to my chagrin, I did not think this book was dealing with highschoolers. I thought early twenties. Them being in high school makes sense for the amount of emotional turmoil they are going through, but like the plot felt very early 20s. Why give that subject matter to teens?
The characters deal with their own issues and it makes sense for the genre, but it didn't feel real. I don't feel comfortable low rating this book b/c I'm an old crone and there are some people out there who will see this, have fun, feel seen, and even relate. For the YA m/m romance genre, this is fine. The characters have so much anger at the beginning of the book, it makes it hard to like them. As the book continues, they soften and they become endearing. I think young adults would get a lot out of this. The writing is clear and the plot moves along.