Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic

(Voluntarily reviewed an eARC of the book on For The Love of Fictional Worlds)I requested this one on Netgalley on a whim; but sometimes whims tend to give you amazing experiences.Lucie Yi is Not A Romantic was one such experience.New To Me Author, I didn’t really have any expectations - but I didn’t expect a hilariously chaotic romantic comedy that had me in stitches most of the time.Lucie Yi is successful career woman with an amazing support system in her fast friends - what she didn’t expect really or even thought about was a baby. Until she looses it in a baby store. And while she knows she wants a baby; she really doesn’t want to be a single parent.Which leads her to a site for co-parenting. Wherein she matches with Collin. They both decide to take the plunge of co-parenting a baby together.What follows is chaotic journey of two co-parents facing judgements of the society, changes that follow because of being pregnant (for Lucie) and battling feelings for a partner when they were supposed to be platonic.This new age romance is one that I would definitely recommend, especially if you are looking for something different in your romance preferences.

“The game is rigged in a casino, just as it is in love. Love is a gamble, and the house always wins.”Lucie Yi has tried love – it didn’t work. She’s decided that finding Mr. Right is a myth, and that finding Mr. Right-enough-to-have-children-with is the next best option. When she meets easy-going Collin Read on a platonic co-parenting website, it finally feels like she has found her version of happily ever after.But things take a turn for the worse when they move back home to Singapore where her very traditional family awaits, leaving Lucie to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for a chance at happiness – and maybe, love.Lucie Yi’s story is insanely funny and includes some self-deprecating humour as well. Even so, it carries a depth of emotion in her yearning to become a mother.Lauren Ho’s protagonist is a smart, strong, sassy, women. Lucie knows the Ex is bad news but she gets easily swayed by his attention. And when the line between platonic and romantic begins to blur, she can’t stop herself from getting caught in a love triangle.This is not a straight-out romance novel but a romance crossover with women’s fiction. It recognises a woman’s desire for motherhood without the need to tag society’s labels to every relationship. At the same time, it does not take anything away from the joy of experiencing love. It simply shows that the two can co-exist: side-by-side or together – whichever is suitable to the people involved.An absolute page-turner that is witty, refreshing, and might even help you navigate your tricky thirties.This ARC courtesy of @netgalley and HarperCollins UK.For complete review, visit aquamarineflavours.wordpress.com