Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic

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Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic
AuthorLauren Ho
LanguageEnglish
Genre Fiction, Romance
Publisher G. P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date
21 June 2022
Media typePrint (paperback)
ISBN 0593422279

Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic is a novel written by Malaysian-born and Singapore-based author Lauren Ho.

Reception

Kirkus Reviews called the book a "beautiful exploration of both grief and romance starring a lovably hilarious heroine." [1] Publishers Weekly wrote that "Ho hits her stride in this second act, introducing a larger cast and a meatier plot and peeling back her characters’ layers." [2]

Olivia Ho of The Straits Times rated the book 3 stars out of 5. [3]

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References

  1. "LUCIE YI IS NOT A ROMANTIC". Kirkus Reviews . 25 March 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  2. "Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. Ho, Olivia (9 July 2022). "Book review: Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic swipes right on co-parenting". The Straits Times . Singapore. Retrieved 1 October 2022.