Gateway by Sharon Shinn has a rather beautiful, colorful cover featuring two people hiding behind a red parasol. Frankly, that was the most striking thing about Gateway. It had all of the elements to be really awesome: parallel universes, cultural subversion, the fact that it’s YA, and a romantical element. (Romantical is a word frequently used by Flava Flav). However, Gateway by Sharon Shinn was one of those books which, well, I read it, and moved on to the next book without any sort of a second thought.
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I've heard a lot of so-so reviews on this book so I'm not sure I'll bother with it. Appreciate the honest review, as always. ๐
BTW, lovin the new layout! ๐ It is new right? Otherwise I feel awful for not noticing you changed it sooner. lol. XD
~Briana
Agreed! The whole romance thing was like "oh you're the first boy I see therefore I love you". I do love the cover. And she was so not a spoy, ugh. The lack of action really irked me.
I agree with the wish for more smart-mouth Asian protagonist. I'd recommend She's So Money by Cherry Cheva. Maya is the mc, and she's pretty sarcastic. Also Good Enough by Paula Yoo is pretty funny even though Patti never talks back to anyone she thinks really funny stuff.
I had the same reaction to GATEWAY, which is a shame as she's such a wonderful writer. Have you read any of her adult stuff?
No egg-rolls in Germany…isn't that SAD??! The Chinese restaurants here have spring rolls, but no egg rolls.
Sorry you didn't love it. I adored it.
I LOVE the egg roll recommendation ๐
What a pity it wasn't more memorable! The elements do sound so promising.