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cherreadssharereads 's review for:
Well, That Was Unexpected
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I enjoyed this YA romance for its setting in Indonesia - I appreciated all the Indo-Chinese context for Sharlot and George’s families. The friendship sidekick situation with Eleanor (G’s sister) and Kiki (S’s cousins was v cute and fun to read - reminded me a bit of the friendship group in RED WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE. I thought that George’s dad, Eighth Aunt, and Sharlot’s mom were a little too 2D - they presented more as caricatures of stereotypes of Asian parents…some of this was dispelled at the end but still I didn’t feel like we really got a good picture of who they are. I enjoyed the romance and the CRA references but I think I’m over the crazy rich Asian scene personally.