A review by nazjaimercdes
The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos by Melissa de la Cruz

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

First, Thank you to the publisher for this ARC 💐! Now, I really like this writing style, and the somewhat refreshing premise. The diverse set of characters felt real, and the look into filipino culture was wonderful. I really like this book until I didnt. I HATE third act break ups, especially when I feel like it could be solved with more open communication. I also wish that the five stages would have lasted the entire book and not have started off as a bet just authentic. I also wish their relationship had been even more of a slow burn. Overall I loved the core ideas of this book but the execution per my taste was not what I wanted. But I would love to see this as a RomCom!!!