How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale by Elle Cruz
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars - If you ask me, I'll tell you to read it
Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for this advanced copy. Opinions expressed are completely my own.
Summary:
Claire Ventura, the middle child of a Filipino American family, is the people-pleaser trying to make sure differences are dealt with and disagreements are kept to a minimum.... sometimes at her own expense. She works in a bookstore, but dreams of opening her own cookie decorating business (rather than just having it as a side hustle). Claire spends her days decorating cookies, visiting her Lola (grandmother) in the memory ward of the local nursing home, and working at the bookstore. So, when she almost runs over a man while parking her car, she's shocked when he wants to spend more time with her. She is even more surprised to find that he is local tech billionaire Nate Noruta.
Review:
I could relate to Claire, as someone who is not comfortable in the spotlight or the ability to jump away from a steady job into the potential unknown. The story sucked me in to see what might happen next. There were so many internal struggles of the characters. I really enjoyed learning a little about the Filipino American immigrant story, and I loved the interaction between Claire and her two sisters. It seemed completely real and relatable. Nate and Claire struggle in their new, whirlwind relationship to find a way to integrate their completely different lives. Nate lives in the spotlight, with paparazzi and social media, while Claire lives in her normal, everyday world. Nate travels around the world regularly on business, while Claire usually stays close to home. I read late into the night in order to see how Claire and Nate would end up with their (absolutely necessary) happily ever after.
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