A review by aprilyang1
Loveboat Reunion by Abigail Hing Wen

5.0

There’s just something so captivating with Abigail Hing Wen’s characters. They feel so personable and realistic. They go through problems I could see myself, my friends, or anyone going through. I find myself living through these characters.

Sophie, admittedly and deservedly, was not my favorite character in Loveboat Taipei, BUT, in Loveboat Reunion she becomes someone entirely new while still keeping the characteristics that make her, her. She discovers that you can fall in love and be interested in dating while also girl bossing in order to have the life you envision. I think this topic is relevant for women today especially with the new Barbie movie and the controversy surrounding the new Snow White movie. You can have both or one or neither and you’re still equally as badass.

Xavier was my favorite character in Loveboat Taipei and he continues to be my favorite in Loveboat Reunion. Maybe it’s that bad boy aura coupled with the fact he is just such a sweet heart. He is not a 2D male character/love interest, but someone who has such a complexity it’s hard for me to put it into words.

Loveboat Reunion is such an amazing experience. It’s more than a romance story, but a story about discovering your abilities and accepting yourself when the world seems to be against you.