How could I not have a soft spot for that?Īs soon as I heard about this book when it was announced, I knew I had to read it! That desire turned out to be worth it because I absolutely adored this book. After Sunday’s revelation, I saw him as someone trying to figure out himself and his place in his family, just like me. 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.Īlex and I shared more than a mutual attraction. Worse, he doesn’t think she’s perfect either. He’s everything she should wish for, until a disastrous dinner reveals Alex isn’t as perfect as she thinks. Not only is he successful and easy on the eyes, to her parents’ delight, he’s also Chinese. Help comes in the form of an old college crush, Alex Lai. 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. Jasmine quickly loses herself in a cyclical routine of donuts, Netflix, and sleep. With no boyfriend or job prospects, Jasmine returns home to work at her parents’ donut shop. Jasmine Tran has landed herself behind bars-maple bars that is. Summary: Julie Tieu sparkles in this debut romantic comedy, which is charmingly reminiscent of the TV show Kim’s Convenience and Frankly in Love by David Yoon, about a young woman who feels caught in the life her parents have made for her until she falls in love and finds a way out of the donut trap. Rep: Chinese-Cambodian-American protagonist and side characters, Chinese-American love interest, Vietnamese-American side character (Chinese-Cambodian-American author)

The Donut Trap by Julie Tieu