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ajseverson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
5.0
abrunettereads's review against another edition
hopeful
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
3.75
honesty_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.75
ashliebysmashliereads's review
3.0
Cute. Felt like every girls middle school/high school fantasy come true
roch_ll's review
funny
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? No
3.75
librarydancer's review
DNF.
I grabbed this before my Audible subscription ran out because I liked The Stand-In, and Phillippa Soo's narration just made the book better.
However, I ended up reading some reviews that suggested I will absolutely disagree with the way the story proceeds, with a lot of blaming the heroine.
I grabbed this before my Audible subscription ran out because I liked The Stand-In, and Phillippa Soo's narration just made the book better.
However, I ended up reading some reviews that suggested I will absolutely disagree with the way the story proceeds, with a lot of blaming the heroine.
sophia_t_m's review against another edition
2.75
I really enjoyed the first 3/4ths of the book, but the author lost me when all of the FMC’s friends and family defended the MMC’s bad behavior and the entire conflict was resolved in 15 pages.
sharonsm_28's review
4.0
Great Read
This was an enjoyable read. This is my second book to involve my favourite music genre: K-pop!! In this book, our heroine, Ariadne Hui is a workaholic lawyer who loves sticking to routine. She is working hard to become partner at her law firm. However, one day coming home from work, she sees a gorgeous man in her place and pulls a knife on him, only to find out he is her roommate’s cousin and famous K-pop star, Choi Jihoon, who is visiting from Seoul to mend his broken heart. As time goes by, Choi Jihoon becomes a friend and later on a love interest for Ari. I thought the story was great. It was entertaining and intriguing. I loved how the story involves romance and K-pop. I thought the narrator, Phillipa Soo was great and told the story in an engaging manner. I really liked the characters. Ariadne was smart and focused, but I thought she was very relatable because she wants to succeed in life. I thought Choi Jihoon was sexy, chaotic and charming. He is part of a K-pop boy band, and whenever I read his character, I thought about my bias from BTS: Jin!! Anyways, before this becomes a K-pop fanfest I will just say this. I loved their romance and also I loved how the story was written. I just thought the ending could have been better. I have become a fan of Lily Chu’s books, and I can’t wait to read more books from her. Overall, a great read.
This was an enjoyable read. This is my second book to involve my favourite music genre: K-pop!! In this book, our heroine, Ariadne Hui is a workaholic lawyer who loves sticking to routine. She is working hard to become partner at her law firm. However, one day coming home from work, she sees a gorgeous man in her place and pulls a knife on him, only to find out he is her roommate’s cousin and famous K-pop star, Choi Jihoon, who is visiting from Seoul to mend his broken heart. As time goes by, Choi Jihoon becomes a friend and later on a love interest for Ari. I thought the story was great. It was entertaining and intriguing. I loved how the story involves romance and K-pop. I thought the narrator, Phillipa Soo was great and told the story in an engaging manner. I really liked the characters. Ariadne was smart and focused, but I thought she was very relatable because she wants to succeed in life. I thought Choi Jihoon was sexy, chaotic and charming. He is part of a K-pop boy band, and whenever I read his character, I thought about my bias from BTS: Jin!! Anyways, before this becomes a K-pop fanfest I will just say this. I loved their romance and also I loved how the story was written. I just thought the ending could have been better. I have become a fan of Lily Chu’s books, and I can’t wait to read more books from her. Overall, a great read.
aystia's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I binged this one in a weekend, and it was exactly what I needed to get my mind off other things. I loved following watching Ari and Jihoon's relationship develop. Ari was relatable in a lot of ways--and while I want to say her emotional stubbornness did get annoying at times (it did) it's also incredibly relatable, too. At times, the misunderstandings did feel a little melodramatic, though, and it was clear from the start what Ari's emotional growth trajectory would be--so the fact that it took her so long to actually get on board with that was, at times, frustrating.
Overall, this was a fun romance to get sucked into for a weekend!
Overall, this was a fun romance to get sucked into for a weekend!