A review by mollyrook
The Chai Factor by Farah Heron

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

3.75

I read this book after Accidentally Engaged, and it was pretty obvious to me that this was an earlier book. I thought that the plot as a whole didn't hold up quite as well as Heron's second book—the barbershop quartet storyline didn't work that well for me. I also didn't think the enemies-to-lovers arc worked that well; there was nothing specific that was making Amira and Duncan dislike each other, and therefore the animosity felt unnecessary. As the book progressed, though, I liked it more and more, and I loved the way Farah Heron tackled bigotry coming from people the main characters love. 
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