Week 20 Review: Loveboat Reunion

From Goodreads:

This companion novel to Abigail Hing Wen's New York Times bestselling debut, Loveboat, Taipei, follows two fan favorite characters—Sophie and Xavier—as they reconnect and write their own futures on a wild, unexpected Loveboat reunion.

Sophie Ha and Xavier Yeh have what some would call a tumultuous past.

It's a classic tale of girl-meets-boy, boy-meets-other-girl, heart-gets-broken, revenge-is-plotted, everything-blows-up. Spectacularly.

At least they're friends now. They've left the drama behind them back in Taipei—at their summer program, Loveboat—forever.

Now fall is here, and it's time to focus on what really matters. Sophie is determined to be the best student Dartmouth's ever had. Forget finding the right guy to make her dreams come true—Sophie is going to make her future happen for herself. Xavier, on the other hand, just wants to stay under his overbearing father's radar, collect his trust fund when he turns eighteen, and concentrate on what makes him happy, for the first time ever.

But the world doesn't seem to want Sophie and Xavier to succeed. Sophie's college professor thinks her first major project is "too feminine." Xavier's father gives him an ultimatum: finish high school or be cut off from his inheritance.

Then Sophie and Xavier find themselves on a wild, nonstop Loveboat reunion, each trying to resist the chemistry that originally led to them to combust. As they grow closer, they hatch a plan to take control of their own futures. Step one? Break all the rules.

Expansive and romantic, glamorous and tender, Loveboat Reunion takes readers back to Taipei through the eyes of Sophie and Xavier, on an unforgettable journey of glittering revelry and self-discovery that's perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Mary H. K. Choi. 

My Review:
Yeah, we get to see Sophie and Xavier find happiness! I really enjoyed the first book, so I was looking forward to reading this one, and yeah, it was a really great read, I loved seeing these characters again, and seeing their story unfold! Boy did they have an adventure and a half! 

These two were a bit of a mess in the first book. Together, and apart, they both have their thing that makes them a bit chaotic. And it's not that it's bad, it's just that they need to learn balance. And by the end, they have found a good place, separate and together, and I'm really glad.

A good deal of this book, I honestly hated Xavier's dad. He physical hurts him more then once, and verbally abuses him constantly. We learn why, but he really hurt Xavier, and there's a lot of healing that's going to have to happen.

The way that everything comes together, with the success of the Magic Mirror, and with Xavier's video, and with everyone's futures and schools, yeah, it was so satisfying to read! If the series continues with other Loveboaters, I'd love it, but if it doesn't, this wraps things up nicely for the characters that we most closely followed!

I had a great time with this book, and I can't wait to see what Abigail Hing Wen writes next!

Author: Abigail Hing Wen
Series: Loveboat, Taipei #2
Read: May 19th, 2022
Source: Edelweiss 
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and it's a Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book, Sophomore Challenge Book, RR Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Harper Teen
Published: January 25th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars