Oh. Holy. Angst. 🥵 This took my heart and shredded it with All. The. Feels.
This was a fairly short read and I finished it in the span of a few hours this afternoon. It's an achingly bittersweet opposites-attract romance that had a generous dose of angst, and though I generally tend to avoid angsty romance because I'm weak, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I liked Huang's writing style and the story was well-paced. The author also managed to bring Shanghai to life with vivid descriptions of the people and the bustling city life, the towering skyscrapers and old architecture, the mouthwateringly delicious food, and the vibrant art scene and nightlife. It seems like such an eclectic city and although I've never been there, it wasn't all that difficult to picture as I was reading.
I was hooked on Farrah and Blake's banter from very early on but the romance is a bit more slow-burn as they spend a lot of time getting to know each other as friends first while exploring the gorgeous Shanghai/China setting. There was an instant physical attraction between them but I thought their romance developed very organically and it helped me feel even more invested in their relationship by the time they actually got together. Their chemistry was absolute F-I-R-E❤️🔥and although at times the romance did get a bit cheesy, their love for each other almost felt like a tangible thing because it was so raw (I know, THAT also sounds really cheesy but it's true, I don't know what to say)! I found myself really relating to both of them throughout the read as they not only tried to find themselves in this foreign setting but also in starting a relationship together. That said, I wished we got a little more character development, especially for Farrah. I was kind of surprised that Blake got a lot more growth in this story but as I also related more to his character, it made it that much easier to empathise and sympathise with his situation. I hated his home situation and his family and ex-girlfriend were... *sucks teeth* ... just... not. I especially hated how Blake's dad had such toxic views of his son for giving up his football career (though not atypical of football dads), but I loved watching Blake find confidence in himself and in his ideas, thanks in part to Farrah's belief in him.
Aside from the romance, I really loved this group of friends! The closeness and fast bond that comes from being in a new place where you don't know anyone was written really well but also very realistically. They were really like a small family and it was so heartwarming to see how they'd support each other despite many of them also being from very different backgrounds. This friendship group and their many shenanigans added to my enjoyment of the story! I'm curious to see where life leads these friends in the second book set five years later and who will still be around down the line.
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