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kaceyjoy 's review for:
Full Exposure
by Thien-Kim Lam
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
There's a lot to love about this story. I love the look at Vietnamese culture in New Orleans, the fun vibes of a chance meeting at Mardi Gras, the close knit family and friends dynamics present for both MCs, the goals of both MCs and how that planned out, the descriptions of all the food!
But, overall, the love story itself just didn't do it for me. I didn't really believe these two characters fell in love so quickly, and I'm not opposed to an insta-love trope, those one just didn't fully capture my heart. I wanted more from them, and honestly, I wanted more about the art and the film, that part was the most interesting for me.
All in all, a worthy read.
There's a lot to love about this story. I love the look at Vietnamese culture in New Orleans, the fun vibes of a chance meeting at Mardi Gras, the close knit family and friends dynamics present for both MCs, the goals of both MCs and how that planned out, the descriptions of all the food!
But, overall, the love story itself just didn't do it for me. I didn't really believe these two characters fell in love so quickly, and I'm not opposed to an insta-love trope, those one just didn't fully capture my heart. I wanted more from them, and honestly, I wanted more about the art and the film, that part was the most interesting for me.
All in all, a worthy read.