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A review by bookswithalibra
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
5.0
Thank you to Forever publishing & NetGalley for approving me to read this book. I'm so grateful and was truly so excited when I received my approval.
First, I'd like to say Lauren Kung Jessen has created such a wonderful story with Lunar Love. This debut novel gave me all the feelings from happiness, sadness, worry and so much more. I genuinely didn't want to put this book down whenever I had to. Lunar Love, gave me that true rom-com feel and even at moments felt like I was watching a movie, which I truly loved.
Olivia, is a strong, determined individual who has her reasonings for being the way she is, but learning about her past, seeing her family, the family business ( which is Lunar Love) and their closeness made me love her storyline so much. With Lunar Love, she had her Po Po and Auntie to guide her until it was her time to take over and make it something new but also keep it true. Although she tended to be stubborn, it was clear she had ever right to. She just wanted true love, structure and others to find love as well, Her heart was in the right place but I think Bennett coming into her life, helped her to open up.
Bennett, he's full of random facts, new ideas and such a good heart. While reading, he automatically got added to my favorite book boyfriends list. His story touched my heart and made love learning about him and why he started the business that he did. He had some things he wasn't willing to break his shell for, Olivia brought it out him and in the end I feel like they both blossomed.
Them together was such fun banter, authentic connections and lots of understanding. Truly, by the end of the book I was squealing, swooning and just so incredibly happy for them. They made being opposite and having differences okay, because at the end of the day LOVE is what is important not just the compatibility you may or may not have.
Lastly, I really enjoyed gaining more knowledge about Chinese zodiacs and traditions. Though both main characters come from mixed backgrounds their ability to try and learn and represent their Chinese roots was lovely to see, not only did they learn on their own, but also together.
This is the perfect novel and I'll highly request it to anyone. 5 stars!
Tropes: enemies to lovers
First, I'd like to say Lauren Kung Jessen has created such a wonderful story with Lunar Love. This debut novel gave me all the feelings from happiness, sadness, worry and so much more. I genuinely didn't want to put this book down whenever I had to. Lunar Love, gave me that true rom-com feel and even at moments felt like I was watching a movie, which I truly loved.
Olivia, is a strong, determined individual who has her reasonings for being the way she is, but learning about her past, seeing her family, the family business ( which is Lunar Love) and their closeness made me love her storyline so much. With Lunar Love, she had her Po Po and Auntie to guide her until it was her time to take over and make it something new but also keep it true. Although she tended to be stubborn, it was clear she had ever right to. She just wanted true love, structure and others to find love as well, Her heart was in the right place but I think Bennett coming into her life, helped her to open up.
Bennett, he's full of random facts, new ideas and such a good heart. While reading, he automatically got added to my favorite book boyfriends list. His story touched my heart and made love learning about him and why he started the business that he did. He had some things he wasn't willing to break his shell for, Olivia brought it out him and in the end I feel like they both blossomed.
Them together was such fun banter, authentic connections and lots of understanding. Truly, by the end of the book I was squealing, swooning and just so incredibly happy for them. They made being opposite and having differences okay, because at the end of the day LOVE is what is important not just the compatibility you may or may not have.
Lastly, I really enjoyed gaining more knowledge about Chinese zodiacs and traditions. Though both main characters come from mixed backgrounds their ability to try and learn and represent their Chinese roots was lovely to see, not only did they learn on their own, but also together.
This is the perfect novel and I'll highly request it to anyone. 5 stars!
Tropes: enemies to lovers