A review by cortanasreadingnook
King of Pride by Ana Huang

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

I’d never fallen in love before her. Once I did, I did it the way I did everything else. Completely. Totally. Irrevocably.

This might be the best book Ana’s put out since the fan favorite Twisted Games. She’s outdone herself writing Kai and Isabella’s story. They are everything to me! They’re definitely one of the healthiest ships out there and they’re so unapologetically them. I can guarantee y’all I’ve never annotated a book this much in YEARS. This had fluff and promising spice through and through + adorable jealousy scenes. It perfectly captured an uptight businessman and a beautifully-chaotic bartender falling into a car crash of messy feelings and undeniable tension. Not to mention the Filipino rep?? My expectations were through the roof when I first saw the synopsis for this book and it didn’t disappoint!  I didn’t expect to see so much Filipino culture and traditions packed in a book and I am super super thankful that I got to see Isabella share these with Kai and the readers because the representation was well-written. As a Filipina, I pride myself in our food and culture and Isabella captured my heart from page 1 <3. Ana served with that dedication because Kai Young is a fresh character from all her other male leads, and is the perfect mix of the exceptionally good-looking intellectual with an eccentric personality. I wish to get more kaisabella content and I actually demand they have cameos in the next book (which I am absolutely looking forward to).