A review by greymalkin
Love, Decoded by Jennifer Yen

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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? Yes

4.5

I really liked this take on Emma.  It put a very reasonable modern high school twist on the matchmaking drive of the main character, without dipping into the sketchy privacy issues that came up in the very similar  (but definitely NOT as good) "The Code of Love and Heartbreak".  I also really enjoyed the  food notes (mmm dan tat and boba...) and bits with the matchmaking auntie.  I could wish for a bit more spark between Gigi and Kyle but their friendship felt legit so it's a minor quibble since that's the case in the original as well.