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bookishly_faith 's review for:
Rent a Boyfriend
by Gloria Chao
I received an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks!
Gloria Chao manages to strike a balance between a cutesy rom-com and an emotional book with every book of hers that I've read (the other Chao book I've read is American Panda). I love that her female characters all seem to study business fields and that both of her books have college-aged characters. There's always a central theme of struggling with toxic parents' expectations and oh boy does she do it well; I'm always super uncomfortable reading about the parents' toxic traits. I liked that [b:Rent a Boyfriend|45419339|Rent a Boyfriend|Gloria Chao|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580800032l/45419339._SY75_.jpg|70166460]'s male love interest wasn't pursuing a college degree because I feel like that representation is rare. If you love those cute romantic moments during holidays, this book is full of them.
Gloria Chao manages to strike a balance between a cutesy rom-com and an emotional book with every book of hers that I've read (the other Chao book I've read is American Panda). I love that her female characters all seem to study business fields and that both of her books have college-aged characters. There's always a central theme of struggling with toxic parents' expectations and oh boy does she do it well; I'm always super uncomfortable reading about the parents' toxic traits. I liked that [b:Rent a Boyfriend|45419339|Rent a Boyfriend|Gloria Chao|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1580800032l/45419339._SY75_.jpg|70166460]'s male love interest wasn't pursuing a college degree because I feel like that representation is rare. If you love those cute romantic moments during holidays, this book is full of them.