A review by jaimejustreadsromance
Give Love a Chai by Nanxi Wen

4.0

This was a great second chance romance.

You could feel the connection between Ting (Tia) and Andrew from the first few pages when you see (read) them reunited for the first time in 10 years. I was immediately curious about what drove them apart. Initially, I was annoyed that they lost 10 years to miscommunication but I also understand that the combination of being young and having multiple outside influences weighing on a new marriage can really take it's toll on people.

As far as the "love triangle" aspect of this book, I appreciate how Ting's relationship with Clayton was handled. I am torn about my feelings for Clayton because he handled that whole situation in a mature and surprising manor but he also failed to protect Tia from his mother's judgement and snide remarks. Clearly, their engagement wasn't based on anything other than convenience.

Andrew was frustrating due to his lack of feeling "worthy" and his need to keep secrets to "protect" Ting from the ugliness of his father but Ting was keeping her own secrets too. I enjoyed seeing how they slowly found themselves falling back in love and tackling their issues instead of running away again.

It also didn't hurt that we get an appearance from Dan and Kat!! :)

*I received an ARC from Smartypants romance for voluntary review.