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In 2020 I’m going to be bringing back my Debut Showcase feature in which I showcase debut books and authors. Throughout the year there will be interviews, giveaways, reviews, and other fun things for you to take part in. Check out previous posts in this feature here, and take a look at my introduction post and my list for January’s debut books!
I think a lot of people will love Loveboat, Taipei but unfortunately it was not a good book for me. I was intrigued by it because I was promised a YA version of Crazy Rich Asians, and I’m always here for a bit of Rich People Drama, but instead the book dragged and was super boring the entire time.
I did really like the main character, Ever. She was headstrong and a very well developed character in many ways. Unfortunately, I didn’t like her relationships with the other characters. Some of them felt like fake friendships, and she was doing so much for them even though they were terrible to her, and one of the love interests was downright wrong for her.
I’m never a fan of cheating in relationships, and this book contained some lowkey emotional cheating that I was not here for. It really put me off during the first third of the book, and I couldn’t regain my enthusiasm as the book went on.
I’m disappointed that I didn’t love this one, especially as it has received so many glowing reviews!
Thank you for reading my review of Loveboat, Taipei! Let me know what you thought of the book in the comments below.
Oh no, I’m so sorry that you didn’t enjoy this one at all. It’s always so disappointing when you don’t end up liking a book that’s very hyped and has received so much love. I’m still looking forward to giving it a try but I too am not a fan of cheating. Thanks for sharing your honest opinion 🙂
I hope you enjoy it more than I did, Dini!