29 Dates

I received this book for free from the publisher (Inkyard Press) in exchange for an honest review. I give this book 4.5 stars which rounds up to 5. This book doesn’t get the greatest reviews but I tend to rate books based on what they are. This was a YA romantic comedy and I thought it was a super c......more

This book was really cute! 😍 I loved the characters, the dates were interesting because they had nothing in common - each date had a different topic - and I guessed who the 29 date was!!! ❤️ I’m so glad that everything turned out to be perfect for Jisu! 🙏......more

Rating: 3.5 Stars Jisu was devastated, when her parents shipped her off to San Francisco in hopes that she could perform better in an American school, but they may have given her the greatest gift, since her new environment did yield some stellar results. • Pro: Jisu was easy to like and root for. My......more

I was intrigued when I first saw 29 Dates by Melissa de la Cruz since I don’t know much about Korean culture, and the story sounded super cute. It tells the story of a girl who goes on dates set up by a matchmaker, and I loved reading about each of her 29 dates. The main character is also enjoyable,......more

Rating ~2.5 Man I really wanted to love this book. Because I want to support books that have minorities in lead roles. But it just never clicked with me. Most of the book felt like a hollowed out K-drama with all the ridiculous family dynamics, but none of the heart. It often felt too rushed and too......more