29 Dates by Melissa de la CruzMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jisu’s parents are not happy with her grades or her plans for college. They have been working with a matchmaker to find her the right boyfriend in order to set her up for a successful future. After Jisu gets a C on a test and skips one of her dates to be with her friends, her parents decide to send her to San Francisco to finish her senior year. They hope the change in scenery will be just what Jisu needs to strengthen her academics and find the perfect boy. Will Jisu get into an acceptable college and find a boy that she likes and her parents will accept? What will Jisu learn about herself along the way?
29 Dates is a stand-alone romance novel that was challenging and enjoyable. I will admit that I am not Korean or Korean American and it was interesting to read about the various cultural nuances within this community. De La Cruz did a wonderful job introducing these various Korean viewpoints while also not making the book feel like a cultural lesson. The romance that is included is very superficial and is more of a secondary story to the overall story of finding out who Jisu really is. I recommend 29 Dates to anyone who likes a good relationship story, especially those who liked To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
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