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A review by planreadrepeat
The Comeback by Lily Chu
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I listened to this with Audible. The narrator was amazing and added a lot to the story. Ariadne is a lawyer working towards being a partner in a Toronto law firm. She's the "perfect daughter" compared to her sister who lives a bohemian lifestyle. Her roommate goes on a business trip and has her male cousin, Jihoon, move in to escape some drama in Seoul. Sparks fly but things are not all what they seem and they have a lot of roadblocks in their budding romance.
I liked how the characters explored who they wanted to be through the book. Especially Ariadne who is trying to decide if she wants to be a lawyer or if just her parents want her to be a lawyer. Racism is touched on as she is Canadian born and raised but still seen as an Asian-Canadian. Despite her and her parents not speaking any language than English! This is a romance novel but no graphic details. All fade-to-black scenes.
I liked how the characters explored who they wanted to be through the book. Especially Ariadne who is trying to decide if she wants to be a lawyer or if just her parents want her to be a lawyer. Racism is touched on as she is Canadian born and raised but still seen as an Asian-Canadian. Despite her and her parents not speaking any language than English! This is a romance novel but no graphic details. All fade-to-black scenes.
Moderate: Racism