lipglossmaffia's Reviews (1.52k)

I kept my expectations very low before starting this book because the blurb was giving "Pachinko" vibes. I was not disappointed, I can't say I enjoyed reading the novel because it's a sad story but I appreciated what the author did. I never about father-daughter relationships intimately in immigrant stories, and this was properly taken care of here. I enjoyed the pace, I couldn't bond with a lot of the characters, they felt a little 2D to me but it wasn't enough to take away from the book. It's plot-based so you'd you this story as well. Also, it's very insightful, the author obviously did a lot of research even though the subject matter is their personal experience.

 Thank you, Netgalley for approving. I absolutely adore this book and I can't wait for more people to read it. This plot is very well done, I like the characters too, I fell in love with the main character's journey to self-love. Sometimes, you have to make hard choices for your peace of mind. I finished this book in one night because I just had to know how it'd end and I wasn't disappointed. The novel is giving me Colleen Hoover + Taylor Jenkins Reid + Alessandra Torre vibes. This is a wonderful debut and I'm looking forward to work from the author in the future.