The Donut Trap is a story about Jasmine who is a college graduate struggling to find her true-self while working at her parents’ donut shop as cashier. It has romance, drama, and soul searching, and, of course, donuts!! Yum! It was one of those books that I didn’t want to read too fast because I didn’t want the story to end! By page 100, I was totally hooked and when chapter 4 was over, I was screaming in my head because I was feeling exactly how Jas was feeling!!!! (Remember how chapter 4 ended?)
The romance part was so sweet and heart breaking too, and I was cheering for Jas and Alex! They were so cute together, and I liked the dating scene when they went to the ballpark. Though while I was reading, I was constantly wondering what kind of consulting job Alex had.
I also really loved all the asian cultural references throughout the story. It felt authentic without overwhelming. It brought back the fun memories of my college years, watching college sports games and cheering for my school. On the other hand, it also reminded me what it was like to live in the US as a part of a Korean immigrant family. The relationship between Jas and the parents was totally relatable.
Overall, I would recommend this book if you are hungry for a cute romance novel with soul searching and asian cultural reference with of course donut!
I want to thank NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for approving my request for ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
