Reviews tagging 'Homophobia'

Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau

8 reviews

dreezy's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness and Death of parent

Minor: Biphobia, Racism, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Misogyny

itsinthewords's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Jackie Lau tackles love in a way that is both universal and specific to the Chinese diaspora in Canada. I love reading her stories, because they clearly come from a place of love and deep understanding. The characters are all loveable, even when they frustrate me, and every character from the leads to the secondaries have their own arcs. Lau also flips the 3rd act break up expectations in a way that feels very realistic. Just a joy to read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

tostita's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Cute, sweet contemporary romance between Lindsay, a professional baker, and Ryan, an up-and-coming actor. Both are living in the aftermath of losing a parent, one recent and one seven years ago, and changing relationships with the parents and siblings who remain. Both have to figure out what a relationship between them would look like and whether they are able to hold a relationship together in the public eye. Because I never really doubted their fundamental compatibility the romantic plot line sometimes seemed to lack weight, but Ryan’s relationship with his dad literally brought me to tears. I’m looking forward to the sequel with Mel and Vivian, characters we met in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Death of parent, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

All of the significant characters are Asian or mixed race and two secondary characters are bi. There are instances of racism and homophobia/biohobia experienced and discussed by the characters. Two characters seek mental health treatment for postpartum depression and for grief.

bookwormbullet's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Death of parent

blackveilbeccy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I liked this I think more than I expected to. The male lead was fantastic and kind of adorable. There was a lot of complex stuff dealt with here and it managed to be done without losing the fluff. Too many sex scenes however and I found them very awkward.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Terminal illness, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cancer, Medical content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, and Infidelity

s6ophia's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Racism, Bullying, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia

asparagusisreading's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

A baker helps increase an actor's baking skills when he's asked to participate in a baking show similar to Netflix's Nailed It! Prior to this agreement, the pair didn't have the best introduction. Ryan came to check out Lindsay's bakery but wasn't paying 100% attention to where he was going and accidentally knocked 2 dozen donuts (the special flavor of the day) onto the floor and she chewed him out. During his weekly baking lessons, Lindsay and Ryan grow closer, boding over their interests, family, and similar life experiences. When they begin a romantic relationship, they're faced with their relationship being pushed into public's eye and communicating their feelings properly when it wasn't always taught to them by their parents.

5⭐ I picked this up on a whim, mainly because of enjoying contemporary romances featuring Asian main characters and having food themes in the past. I really enjoyed the progression of their relationship, especially when they got together. They were adorable and I loved every moment they had together. I was rooting for them throughout the book and couldn't help smiling big/cheering them on in the end. I was left with a good feeling after finishing and would love to own a copy.

TW + CW: multiple sex scenes, discussion of death (parents,) grief, postpartum depression discussion and depicted briefly on page, strained relationships with parents, terminal illness, negative comments and body shaping about male
-(most are relating to harmful stereotypes and behaviors towards Asians) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Body shaming, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Pregnancy

candidceillie's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Homophobia, and Terminal illness

Minor: Fatphobia and Body shaming