A review by pages_with_a_preoccupied_prin
A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a cute romance, interspersed with fantastic descriptions of food and art. I love that this book was steeped in Vietnamese culture and food and thoroughly enjoyed the Romeo and Juliet-esque nature of this story. It also had social commentary running under the story, with a discussion around racism that was approached really well. I did get frustrated with the parents and their lack of understanding for Linh and Bao, but it didn't put me off in anyway, I actually felt it was pretty accurate for the experience of many teens, their parents and the expectations placed on teenagers.
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