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A review by currant7
Love, Lies, and Cherry Pie by Jackie Lau
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What to expect:
Slow-burn romance
Fake relationships
In-denial
Dating later in life
Meddling 👩
Mother-daughter relationship development
Nosey roommates
Author problems
Middle-child syndrome
Dealing with Siblings
Surprising family revelations in the end
Judgemental 🐈
Pacing:
The pacing is moderate to slow due to the slow-burn element and relationship denial. Nonetheless, the book was easy to relate and understand. The storyline was engaging storyline, even if the spice (🌶) started only in the middle of the book because of FMC's stubborn denial of the "potential relationship" in front of her.
Characters:
- Parents of MC: funny at times, primarily hilarious and straightforward; love them all!
- FMC: funny, very patient and thoughtful to a fault, over-analyzing things too much, insecure at first but more confident in the end
MMC: down-to-earth, sweet and sensible.
I enjoyed a lot of aspects of the book like:-
-The complex revelations that came out and sorted the complex relationship between mothers and daughters.
- The super rational-irrational juxtaposition between MMCs. Only one character was rash and impulsive, while the other may be confused and distressed on the inside; nothing showed through on the outside, which was relieving.
- The intricacies of being an author, in general, were eye-opening for me. The road to being published is complex and complicated, especially living in the cosmopolitan city of Toronto.
- Annoyed as one can predict, FMC's mum and dad are my favorite surprise.
Overall, Love, Lies and Cherry Pie was an enjoyable read.
I relate to the book's complex look at relationships from an Asian child/family's POV. The balance between emotional connection and lifestyle stability has always been at the forefront of my life experiences.
I cannot wait to see other books by the author again!
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Thank you to the publisher for graciously providing this ARC through Edelweiss for an honest review.
Slow-burn romance
Fake relationships
In-denial
Dating later in life
Meddling 👩
Mother-daughter relationship development
Nosey roommates
Author problems
Middle-child syndrome
Dealing with Siblings
Surprising family revelations in the end
Judgemental 🐈
Pacing:
The pacing is moderate to slow due to the slow-burn element and relationship denial. Nonetheless, the book was easy to relate and understand. The storyline was engaging storyline, even if the spice (🌶) started only in the middle of the book because of FMC's stubborn denial of the "potential relationship" in front of her.
Characters:
- Parents of MC: funny at times, primarily hilarious and straightforward; love them all!
- FMC: funny, very patient and thoughtful to a fault, over-analyzing things too much, insecure at first but more confident in the end
MMC: down-to-earth, sweet and sensible.
I enjoyed a lot of aspects of the book like:-
-The complex revelations that came out and sorted the complex relationship between mothers and daughters.
- The super rational-irrational juxtaposition between MMCs. Only one character was rash and impulsive, while the other may be confused and distressed on the inside; nothing showed through on the outside, which was relieving.
- The intricacies of being an author, in general, were eye-opening for me. The road to being published is complex and complicated, especially living in the cosmopolitan city of Toronto.
- Annoyed as one can predict, FMC's mum and dad are my favorite surprise.
Overall, Love, Lies and Cherry Pie was an enjoyable read.
I relate to the book's complex look at relationships from an Asian child/family's POV. The balance between emotional connection and lifestyle stability has always been at the forefront of my life experiences.
I cannot wait to see other books by the author again!
<><><>
Thank you to the publisher for graciously providing this ARC through Edelweiss for an honest review.