The Book:
The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu
Published November 9, 2021 by Avon
Date read: September 24, 2021
The Characters:
Jasmine
Alex
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The Plot (from Goodreads):
Jasmine Tran has landed herself behind bars—maple bars that is. With no boyfriend or job prospects, Jasmine returns home to work at her parents’ donut shop. Jasmine quickly loses herself in a cyclical routine of donuts, Netflix, and sleep. She wants to break free from her daily grind, but when a hike in rent threatens the survival of their shop, her parents rely on her more than ever.
Help comes in the form of an old college crush, Alex Lai. Not only is he successful and easy on the eyes, to her parents’ delight, he’s also Chinese. He’s everything she should wish for, until a disastrous dinner reveals Alex isn’t as perfect as she thinks. Worse, he doesn’t think she’s perfect either.
With both sets of parents against their relationship, a family legacy about to shut down, and the reappearance of an old high school flame, Jasmine must scheme to find a solution that satisfies her family’s expectations and can get her out of the donut trap once and for all.
The Review:
A cute new adult book about navigating life after college with no job prospects. It’s more about the family dynamic between first generation immigrants and their children than about the romance, but Alex and Jasmine’s romance was an enjoyable side-plot. Get ready to crave donuts!
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