The Donut Trap

The Donut Trap

by Julie Tieu

OverDrive Audiobook. Fiction. Romance.

Jasmine Tran has landed herself behind bars--maple bars that is. With no boyfriend or job prospects, Jasmine returns home to work at her parents' donut shop. Jasmine quickly loses herself in a cyclical routine of donuts, Netflix, and sleep. She wants to break free from her daily grind, but when a hike in rent threatens the survival of their shop, her parents rely on her more than ever. Help comes in the form of an old college crush, Alex Lai. Not only is he successful and easy on the eyes, to her parents' delight, he's also Chinese. He's everything she should wish for, until a disastrous dinner reveals Alex isn't as perfect as she thinks. Worse, he doesn't think she's perfect either. With both sets of parents against their relationship, a family legacy about to shut down, and the reappearance of an old high school flame, Jasmine must scheme to find a solution that satisfies her family's expectations and can get her out of the donut trap once and for all.

I'm not usually a reader of fiction or romance, but this book was very enjoyable. The characters are easy to get invested in and I found myself feeling their sadness and joy along with them. The humor hit just at the right time and didn't come in too heavy. The only thing I didn't like about this book was how hungry I found myself while reading it (note to self, when reading book about food, bring snacks). This book is available as an audiobook on Libby.

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