A review by bellebookcorner
The Five Stages of Courting Dalisay Ramos by Melissa de la Cruz

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

3.5

Let’s talk about the good things first, the first half part of the book is very entertaining as Evan enter the five stages of courting a girl from the Philippines. I wasn’t aware of those courting stages so I find the experience really sweet and also funny. 
 
Dalisay and Evan grew up differently and comes from different culture but it didn’t stop them from falling to one another nonetheless, I was rooting for them both right from the beginning! 
I love the warm-hearted feeling of Dalisay’s family and how they welcome Evan right in as well. 
 
However, I find the second half of the story a bit weird. I wasn’t really a huge fan of the third break-up scene near the ending, not to mention Dalisay can be very frustrating. 
I wish Evan didn’t have to do the five stages again, instead I was hoping Dalisay would do it in return. Evan has done so much but it seems like Dalisay didn’t give the same effort in this story.
 
 
Overall, it’s a pretty entertaining and enjoyable read. The courting stages are absolutely fun and I kind wish it was still practiced nowadays! 
If you’re looking for a simple slow-burn workplace romance then you might like this one! 
 
<i>Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tour, Netgalley, author and publisher for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily! </i> 
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