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A Pho Love Story by Loan Le
4.0
A Phở Love Story, by Loan Le, is a medium-paced YA contemporary romance.
This is a really cute Romeo and Juliet inspired story, involving Vietnamese characters in the midst of a family feud.
My grandfather is Vietnamese so I'm familiar with the culture, but it's always nice to read more about it. The author describes really well the food (🤤) so I suggest you get yourself some phở, bubble tea or something because you'll eventually crave them. It's very interesting that she talks about a variety of Vietnamese food, not just the "basic" ones that everyone knows about.
I also like how the parents speak Vietnamese and you actually get the sentences not translated. Obviously, it's still very easy to understand what they say, with context. I liked to use my translator to get a grasp of what the words actually mean.
Linh is also an artist, so the whole artistic aspect of the book is really beautiful to read about. The psychological aspect, with the parental approval and acceptance is very interesting and well-written.
I overall really liked this story, but I felt like while being medium-paced, some things felt rushed. Like the moment they start their relationship for instance. I also felt like most of the banter happens at the end of the book.
For all of you romance readers, I highly recommend that you read this book!
This is a really cute Romeo and Juliet inspired story, involving Vietnamese characters in the midst of a family feud.
My grandfather is Vietnamese so I'm familiar with the culture, but it's always nice to read more about it. The author describes really well the food (🤤) so I suggest you get yourself some phở, bubble tea or something because you'll eventually crave them. It's very interesting that she talks about a variety of Vietnamese food, not just the "basic" ones that everyone knows about.
I also like how the parents speak Vietnamese and you actually get the sentences not translated. Obviously, it's still very easy to understand what they say, with context. I liked to use my translator to get a grasp of what the words actually mean.
Linh is also an artist, so the whole artistic aspect of the book is really beautiful to read about. The psychological aspect, with the parental approval and acceptance is very interesting and well-written.
I overall really liked this story, but I felt like while being medium-paced, some things felt rushed. Like the moment they start their relationship for instance. I also felt like most of the banter happens at the end of the book.
For all of you romance readers, I highly recommend that you read this book!
The Therapist by S.A. Falk
fast-paced
4.5
The Therapist, by S.A. Falk, is a fast-paced thriller, with short chapters.
It was a real page turner! I was captivated from the start. I wanted to know what was gonna happen next and who the copycat murderer is! You get two POVs with the psychiatrist's and the murderer's.
I had my doubts about the final outcome, but I was doubting everything until the last minute! If that's not a sign it's a good read, I don't know what is!
I've always loved a good psychological thriller. I love the whole therapy-themed aspects and this book did not disappoint!
The writing style is really good and keeps the reader into the story! It all flows perfectly and you just don't want to put the book down.
Thank you so much to @netgalley @safalkauthor and @stormbooks_co for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
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It was a real page turner! I was captivated from the start. I wanted to know what was gonna happen next and who the copycat murderer is! You get two POVs with the psychiatrist's and the murderer's.
I had my doubts about the final outcome, but I was doubting everything until the last minute! If that's not a sign it's a good read, I don't know what is!
I've always loved a good psychological thriller. I love the whole therapy-themed aspects and this book did not disappoint!
The writing style is really good and keeps the reader into the story! It all flows perfectly and you just don't want to put the book down.
Thank you so much to @netgalley @safalkauthor and @stormbooks_co for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
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Taqawan by Éric Plamondon
2.75
This is really not my cup of tea. I read this for a bookclub so this review is extremely biased since I'm usually not into historical fiction. This was not an exception.
I was, however, kinda interested in the line story going on with the main character's mentioned. BUT, as soon as the historical parts were coming back, I'd lose focus.
Thankfully, the chapters are very short.
I didn't really like how it's written. It goes back and forth between information and it kinda seems like your zapping channels on TV, getting random facts about things, and then going back to the story.
I can see why people enjoy this book. It's very informative and it is quite sad to read how their life is and how they're being treated.
I was, however, kinda interested in the line story going on with the main character's mentioned. BUT, as soon as the historical parts were coming back, I'd lose focus.
Thankfully, the chapters are very short.
I didn't really like how it's written. It goes back and forth between information and it kinda seems like your zapping channels on TV, getting random facts about things, and then going back to the story.
I can see why people enjoy this book. It's very informative and it is quite sad to read how their life is and how they're being treated.
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
medium-paced
4.0
Assistant to the Villain, by Hannah Nicole Maehrer is a medium-paced YA fantasy romcom, with relatively short chapters.
I really enjoyed this book! It was more YA than I expected it to be, but overall it was really cute and quite funny! It really felt like watching a romcom!
The storyline and the writing style feels quite young. If you expect spice, don't read it, cause like I said, it's very YA. No spice here 🙅🏻♀️
There is, however, a slow burn, and it's really cute to read. The whole grumpy and sunshine trope grew on me!
Now... A CLIFFHANGER??? Really?? Now I have to wait until August to get the next book 😭
I really enjoyed this book! It was more YA than I expected it to be, but overall it was really cute and quite funny! It really felt like watching a romcom!
The storyline and the writing style feels quite young. If you expect spice, don't read it, cause like I said, it's very YA. No spice here 🙅🏻♀️
There is, however, a slow burn, and it's really cute to read. The whole grumpy and sunshine trope grew on me!
Now... A CLIFFHANGER??? Really?? Now I have to wait until August to get the next book 😭