A review by ambersbooknest
Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao

5.0

Oh. My. God. I'm not kidding when I say 100/5. This was incredible. I love how the MC thinks; she's so hilarious and caustic, it's wonderful. I couldn't stop laughing at her inner monologues. She was a bit childish for her age, which I appreciated at times but found a bit annoying at others. While reading this, I learned a lot about all the different creatures in Chinese mythology. As well as the names of traditional Chinese attire that I may have seen before but couldn't name. Plus, all that talk of xiao long bao has made me extremely hungry, and I desperately need to go get some to satisfy my cravings. I absolutely enjoyed reading this, and the tale kept me entertained throughout. I really liked the mystery and adventure elements in this book, especially those hidden secrets, which brought the unfolding story together in the end. I really enjoyed the pure and slow burn of a romance that brewed between Lady Jing and Tony Lee. I really encourage you to check out this; it's one of my absolute favourites from 2023!

‘Lies are the broken planks that keep me from drowning in all the shite that gets thrown my way.’

I received an advance review copy from NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.