Member Reviews
Thank you so much to netgalley and macmillian audio for the alc of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I will start by saying that I did enjoy this audiobook! I liked the narrator and it was an easy listen.
However, I was not a fan of this book. It felt way too long for a romance and I did not like any of the characters. I did enjoy the different foods incorporated and the different Korean ideas sprinkled in. I am not familiar with Korean food or culture but this book had a decent amount so I feel like I learned a bit.
I didn't feel much connection between the main characters and it just felt too insta love for me.
I hope others love this one but it was not for me!
Fantastic narration that seemed to get Korean pronunciations (mostly about food) correct! BUT I'm not a native speaker, so that that with a grain of salt.
The story itself is cute, royal & culinary inclined. Like watching a Hallmark movie with a few twists thrown in. The food descriptions are so so good here!
I love a good royalty rom com and this is no exception!
Emma is such a wonderful female lead and I really enjoyed the male lead Michel as well. Their romance is sweet and there are definitely some swoon worthy moments.
To me, the best part of this book was that each character stands out alone, and they don't need each other to complete one another. They exist as two wholes who comes together and support each other.
Thank you netgalley and Macmillan audio for the free ALC. My opinions are being left voluntarily. I really enjoy reading Asian romances full of so much family. Who add Important pieces to the story. I enjoy her writing and forget she writes open door, which is the best surprise. I found it a bit on the longish side and definitely think it could have been a tiny bit shorter.
The narration was so well done.
4.5/5
4/4.25 ⭐️
I really enjoyed this story. it is more of a lighthearted read, the topics don’t get too in depth and there isn’t any really heavy topics.
You’re following Emma and Michel and i felt like Emma’s character had a lot of depth. It was hard not to relate to her in some way and enjoy her character. Michel didn’t feel like he had much depth to me. You learned basically who he was - but not much else about his background.
I really enjoyed the romance, and I would love a book about Sophie and Gabriel. I wished the book was dual POV and not third but still enjoyed it!
i really enjoyed the narrator, as a primarily audiobook reader It added to the story to have the narration!
DNF at 14% I just started to get really confused with the story. Perhaps this is something I would pick up in the future but right now it's just not a fit for me.