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Chu's Restaurant #1
The Sitcom Star
Adrian Ma hasn’t seen his childhood crush in years—until she appears on his TV screen.
Maddie Ng, the co-creator and star of Chu’s Restaurant, clearly has a different life from Adrian, an easygoing web developer who spends his free time hanging out with friends, babysitting his nephew, and eating fried chicken. Sure, it might not be Hollywood, but Maddie’s gorgeous face appears in ads for Canada’s hit sitcom all over Toronto.
He doesn’t expect to see her in real life.
He certainly doesn’t expect to spill bubble tea all over her.
Their chance encounter leads to him teaching an overworked Maddie how to relax, and to his surprise, the attraction isn’t one-sided.
Yet as things heat up between them, Adrian wonders how long this can last. He wants to be the man who loves and supports her behind the scenes, but he’s not sure that’s possible.
After all, she’s Maddie Ng, the sitcom star, and he’s just a regular guy.
Maddie Ng, the co-creator and star of Chu’s Restaurant, clearly has a different life from Adrian, an easygoing web developer who spends his free time hanging out with friends, babysitting his nephew, and eating fried chicken. Sure, it might not be Hollywood, but Maddie’s gorgeous face appears in ads for Canada’s hit sitcom all over Toronto.
He doesn’t expect to see her in real life.
He certainly doesn’t expect to spill bubble tea all over her.
Their chance encounter leads to him teaching an overworked Maddie how to relax, and to his surprise, the attraction isn’t one-sided.
Yet as things heat up between them, Adrian wonders how long this can last. He wants to be the man who loves and supports her behind the scenes, but he’s not sure that’s possible.
After all, she’s Maddie Ng, the sitcom star, and he’s just a regular guy.
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Jackie Lau
39 books846 followersJackie Lau decided she wanted to be a writer when she was in grade two, sometime between writing “The Heart That Got Lost” and “The Land of Shapes.” She later studied engineering and worked as a geophysicist before turning to writing romance novels.
Jackie lives in Toronto with her husband, and despite living in Canada her whole life, she hates winter. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking, hiking, eating too much gelato, and reading on the balcony when it’s raining.
Jackie lives in Toronto with her husband, and despite living in Canada her whole life, she hates winter. When she’s not writing, she enjoys cooking, hiking, eating too much gelato, and reading on the balcony when it’s raining.
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February 29, 2024Absolutely lovely cover, good heavens.
A sweet, fun novella about workaholic sitcom star and ultra-chilled old school friend meeting by chance. I really like how Adrian is a bit of a slacker--he doesn't want a high powered job, he works to live only, and that's fine. Fun worldbuilding with the fictional comedy show. Maddie and Adrian's conflict mostly takes place in their respective heads rather than between them, which works at the short length. A thoroughly entertaining read that ate up a tiresome journey effortlessly, what more do you want?
A sweet, fun novella about workaholic sitcom star and ultra-chilled old school friend meeting by chance. I really like how Adrian is a bit of a slacker--he doesn't want a high powered job, he works to live only, and that's fine. Fun worldbuilding with the fictional comedy show. Maddie and Adrian's conflict mostly takes place in their respective heads rather than between them, which works at the short length. A thoroughly entertaining read that ate up a tiresome journey effortlessly, what more do you want?
March 11, 2024
✨Sweeter Than Maple Ice Cream and Fried Chicken✨
THIS SERIES IS SO CUTE!!! Also this is me begging the universe for Chu’s Restaurant to somehow become a real show because I need something to fill the Schitt’s Creek void. I liked book two just biiiiiit better, but The Sitcom Star was really adorable. I loved watching them go on dates and really get to know each other. It was pretty slow burn, which worked really well with the friends-to-lovers set up.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 🌶️🌶️/5
THIS SERIES IS SO CUTE!!! Also this is me begging the universe for Chu’s Restaurant to somehow become a real show because I need something to fill the Schitt’s Creek void. I liked book two just biiiiiit better, but The Sitcom Star was really adorable. I loved watching them go on dates and really get to know each other. It was pretty slow burn, which worked really well with the friends-to-lovers set up.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 🌶️🌶️/5
February 11, 2025
3.5 stars rounded down
I’m slowly working my way through some of this author’s backlist and I had to backtrack on this series since I’d already read and enjoyed the second book. The series offers some lightly cozy vibes that are cute. I did like Maddie (h) and Adrian’s (H) romance, it’s sweet and they had a bit of history with each other having known each other briefly as kids. Their relationship hang-ups courtesy of past failed relationships, internal monologues, and prevalence of pandemic talk did drag this out in places for me though. The incorporation of comments about Maddie’s tv show and news pieces laid out throughout the story were interesting elements, however didn’t flow as well for me every time.
Written in third person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and both were experienced (both mention that it's been a while since they've been with anyone else, thanks in part to the pandemic and the ending of relationships around that time).
Some tropes/themes:
☆ Knew each other in elementary school
☆ FMC needs to learn to relax
☆ MMC has been told he’s too relaxed
☆ Famous FMC - show runner and star of a Netflix tv series
☆ Supportive friendships for both
☆ Complicated family for FMC
☆ Diversity representation - both characters are of Asian descent, lots of mentions of Asian rep in film industry, and mentions of Asian food
Maddie was a lil ball of stress at times and truly needed to adjust how she worked and lived so she could enjoy said work and life. Maddie’s show is successful, but she’s not being run down by paparazzi either so there’s fame but toned down. Adrian was so adorable and he has a good life, that’s not hectic, and a solid support system. I did wish that he wasn’t so worried about whether Maddie was out of his league for as long as he did. There’s not miscommunication exactly, there’s just a need to take that leap and air out their feelings.
Attraction is present from the start and they dance around each other a little. I really liked how their first kiss went and that they didn’t immediately jump into bed together afterwards. Physical intimacy does start before they’ve established a firm relationship, though after emotional intimacy has begun to be built through meet-ups and not-dates. There are a couple of spicy scenes too that payoff the slow burn and bits of tension building.
I loved the side characters of Adrian’s friends, his sister and nephew, and Maddie’s co-show runner. Her family is kind of crappy unfortunately between a sister who got all the attention until Maddie was successful and parents that didn’t seem to understand her. I wish that there had been more positive interactions on page with her tv family or maybe folding her more into Adrian’s friend group.
I can’t quite put my finger on why I didn’t love this more, but I still enjoyed it. The third act is resolving the small angst over their relationship status. The epilogue is HFN with a small jump ahead, I love you’s, and showing them managing their relationship, including around Maddie’s filming schedule with plans to move in together. It’s a nice place to end but didn’t have that great closure that I prefer.
I’m slowly working my way through some of this author’s backlist and I had to backtrack on this series since I’d already read and enjoyed the second book. The series offers some lightly cozy vibes that are cute. I did like Maddie (h) and Adrian’s (H) romance, it’s sweet and they had a bit of history with each other having known each other briefly as kids. Their relationship hang-ups courtesy of past failed relationships, internal monologues, and prevalence of pandemic talk did drag this out in places for me though. The incorporation of comments about Maddie’s tv show and news pieces laid out throughout the story were interesting elements, however didn’t flow as well for me every time.
Written in third person, dual POV. No ow/om drama and both were experienced (both mention that it's been a while since they've been with anyone else, thanks in part to the pandemic and the ending of relationships around that time).
Some tropes/themes:
☆ Knew each other in elementary school
☆ FMC needs to learn to relax
☆ MMC has been told he’s too relaxed
☆ Famous FMC - show runner and star of a Netflix tv series
☆ Supportive friendships for both
☆ Complicated family for FMC
☆ Diversity representation - both characters are of Asian descent, lots of mentions of Asian rep in film industry, and mentions of Asian food
Maddie was a lil ball of stress at times and truly needed to adjust how she worked and lived so she could enjoy said work and life. Maddie’s show is successful, but she’s not being run down by paparazzi either so there’s fame but toned down. Adrian was so adorable and he has a good life, that’s not hectic, and a solid support system. I did wish that he wasn’t so worried about whether Maddie was out of his league for as long as he did. There’s not miscommunication exactly, there’s just a need to take that leap and air out their feelings.
Attraction is present from the start and they dance around each other a little. I really liked how their first kiss went and that they didn’t immediately jump into bed together afterwards. Physical intimacy does start before they’ve established a firm relationship, though after emotional intimacy has begun to be built through meet-ups and not-dates. There are a couple of spicy scenes too that payoff the slow burn and bits of tension building.
I loved the side characters of Adrian’s friends, his sister and nephew, and Maddie’s co-show runner. Her family is kind of crappy unfortunately between a sister who got all the attention until Maddie was successful and parents that didn’t seem to understand her. I wish that there had been more positive interactions on page with her tv family or maybe folding her more into Adrian’s friend group.
I can’t quite put my finger on why I didn’t love this more, but I still enjoyed it. The third act is resolving the small angst over their relationship status. The epilogue is HFN with a small jump ahead, I love you’s, and showing them managing their relationship, including around Maddie’s filming schedule with plans to move in together. It’s a nice place to end but didn’t have that great closure that I prefer.
April 1, 2024
A nice short MF romance between 2 asian canadians. The MCs went to elementary school together and reconnect by chance. They were cute and had a quiet relationship that suit them. She is a famous tv show star and that impacts the story but not too much. He is laid back. I wish his character was more developed. Hers was a bit more so but again a wanted a bit more depth. Nice short read though and I'll still read the next one in the series!
March 1, 2024
I loved it. I know Jackie Lau doesn’t write books just for me, but yes she does.
May 31, 2024
I always end up really enjoying Jackie Lau books, and this was another fun one! Maddie and Adrian reconnect after having gone to elementary school together, and Maddie is now a sitcom star. She's overworked and needs to take time off and recharge, and Adrian offers to help her find activities to relax. This was such a sweet romance, and it felt so cosy to read about Maddy and Adrian spending time together.
October 29, 2024
Dnf at 20%
It was Boringggg 😴
It was Boringggg 😴
March 23, 2024
I enjoyed this one, but really am not ready for COVID to be so present in books!!
April 14, 2024
There is something about Lau’s characters that keeps me coming back for more. They are real, even if they are famous sitcom stars. They have worries and flaws that make their journeys more interesting; making the HEA more rewarding. Adrian and Maddie are no exception. Childhood friends that haven’t spoken in twenty years, the pair experiences a re-meet-cute when Adrian comes out of a tea shop and runs into Maddie. Once she recognizes him, she’s a bit excited to reconnect. She lives a lonely life as a workaholic TV star, and the pandemic has exacerbated the situation. She has a lot of stress and is trying to relax during her break but finding it difficult.
Adrian is Maddie’s opposite. Where she is driven, he does the minimum needed to move forward. He’s not a slacker, but he’s content moving at the pace he’s moving. He is able to connect with Maddie and help her relax in ways that nothing else has done for her. They have fun just hanging out and getting to know one another again.
Although The Sitcom Star is a quick read, the author does a good job of selling that Maddie and Adrian are falling in love. They have reservations, but are both at the point in their lives that they are willing to go for it, especially since the other makes them feel special and loved. It’s a spark and more.
It’s not a long nor deep book, and that’s okay. However, I wish there had been space for a more in-depth look at Maddie’s family dynamics. I guess it’s enough to know she didn’t feel loved and supported and resents that they’ve jumped on the bandwagon now. However, I think she needs to unpack this and deal with it rather than avoid and complain.
One last note: the author includes the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions in The Sitcom Star. I think it’s the first contemporary romance I’ve read that includes so much detail in the everyday lives of the characters, and it seemed a bit weird to to me, especially since social interactions have returned to pre-pandemic behavior where I live and I’ve travelled. The pandemic is still very much a part of the characters’ lives and the world they live in.
My Rating: B
Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About
Adrian is Maddie’s opposite. Where she is driven, he does the minimum needed to move forward. He’s not a slacker, but he’s content moving at the pace he’s moving. He is able to connect with Maddie and help her relax in ways that nothing else has done for her. They have fun just hanging out and getting to know one another again.
Although The Sitcom Star is a quick read, the author does a good job of selling that Maddie and Adrian are falling in love. They have reservations, but are both at the point in their lives that they are willing to go for it, especially since the other makes them feel special and loved. It’s a spark and more.
It’s not a long nor deep book, and that’s okay. However, I wish there had been space for a more in-depth look at Maddie’s family dynamics. I guess it’s enough to know she didn’t feel loved and supported and resents that they’ve jumped on the bandwagon now. However, I think she needs to unpack this and deal with it rather than avoid and complain.
One last note: the author includes the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions in The Sitcom Star. I think it’s the first contemporary romance I’ve read that includes so much detail in the everyday lives of the characters, and it seemed a bit weird to to me, especially since social interactions have returned to pre-pandemic behavior where I live and I’ve travelled. The pandemic is still very much a part of the characters’ lives and the world they live in.
My Rating: B
Originally posted at That's What I'm Talking About
September 5, 2023
Absolutely loved this book! So excited for the rest of this series, this premise was so fun. It reminded me of my favorite parts of the Donut Fall in Love series by the author:)
Disclaimer: I read the early version via the author's Ream
Disclaimer: I read the early version via the author's Ream
March 5, 2024
take a shot everytime the pandemic gets mentioned🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃🥃
March 21, 2024
finally got to sink into this (new!!) delightful Jackie Lau romance. Low angst, and the only book so far that’s managed to allow for the reality of COVID without making me feel immediate panic while reading, which is… honestly really impressive. She remains an all time favorite author, and I truly loved (and… related to) both the high strung Maddie’s struggles to relax and Adrian’s existential not-quite crisis about not being overly work- or ambition-driven. excited to read Ethan’s story in the next one!
May 11, 2024
Absolutely adorable! I loved the references/parallels to Notting Hill, which I just rewatched fairly recently, and I'll definitely be watching Always Be My Maybe ASAP...probably while crocheting ;)
(I read the annotated version, which I got through the author's Kickstarter. Loved all the bits of inside info and the "walking tours" she has on her website were a lovely touch too)
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
(I read the annotated version, which I got through the author's Kickstarter. Loved all the bits of inside info and the "walking tours" she has on her website were a lovely touch too)
Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A
April 22, 2024
3.5 stars. Jackie Lau’s books are easy going and reliable.
May 2, 2024
Cute. The hero was insecure for a good portion of the book thinking that he wasn’t good enough for her. No third act conflict. Covid is mentioned quite a bit.
June 23, 2025
I liked that there was no third act breakup, but I think I need a break from Jackie Lau. Not enough plot happens in her most recent books, and sometimes that can be fine, but right now I need a little more
June 15, 2024
A cute, quick read that left me wanting more, in a good way! And made me want to see the fictional TV show the heroine does.
April 30, 2024
cute! great cover (thanks, kjc, for the rec). extremely readable. a little simplistic. somehow I hadn't realized this was a novella (which is on me), so the speedrun, low-conflict/internal-conflict-for-the-sake-of-it romance was persistently...surprising. even knowing now, as I do, that this is a novella (lol), the love story felt to me like it could have used some more breathing room. (they use the l word!!!! they come at the same time the first time they have sex!!!!! come on now!!!!!!! although, on that note, it is not closed door, for those interested in knowing!)
(other aspects could have used a little more breathing room, too; maddie is hurting from a lifetime of weird family dynamics and her sister previously having been the favorite, and there's like, one second of blowup about it that we move on from in literally less than a page.)
the stuff about what it's like to be the co-creator and star of a sitcom with an all-asian, mostly-chinese cast is great! probably the highlight of the book for me. the dramedy bit about all of gung gung's mysterious talents? "yes, it's played for laughs," maddie ng says, "but it's something that many people in asian immigrant families can relate to. there are often large parts of our family history that nobody talks about. that's the good shit!
admire adrian's work-to-live mentality enormously. hope to get on his level one day.
I also really want all of the ice cream flavors at the filipino-owned ice cream shop adrian and maddie go to: double chocolate brownie, raspberry pandan, calamansi pie, ube, rosemary brown butter... reminded me of the time my wife and I went to finally try this ice cream place that had been a staple of the area for years...only to find out that they were going out of business and we'd caught them on the very last day they were open. CRY!!!! the owner gave everybody their ice cream for free that day. :'( all the flavors I'll never try... (and, more importantly, fuck landlords.)
I don't think I'll read the next book, because there's only so much het I can take, but I'd be interested in two of the other installments that are, I presume, forthcoming (THEY BETTER BE)—the one about the relationship between maddie's on-screen parents (I can make an exception for middle-aged-and-older het), and the gay one with maddie's on-screen sister.
(other aspects could have used a little more breathing room, too; maddie is hurting from a lifetime of weird family dynamics and her sister previously having been the favorite, and there's like, one second of blowup about it that we move on from in literally less than a page.)
the stuff about what it's like to be the co-creator and star of a sitcom with an all-asian, mostly-chinese cast is great! probably the highlight of the book for me. the dramedy bit about all of gung gung's mysterious talents? "yes, it's played for laughs," maddie ng says, "but it's something that many people in asian immigrant families can relate to. there are often large parts of our family history that nobody talks about. that's the good shit!
admire adrian's work-to-live mentality enormously. hope to get on his level one day.
I also really want all of the ice cream flavors at the filipino-owned ice cream shop adrian and maddie go to: double chocolate brownie, raspberry pandan, calamansi pie, ube, rosemary brown butter... reminded me of the time my wife and I went to finally try this ice cream place that had been a staple of the area for years...only to find out that they were going out of business and we'd caught them on the very last day they were open. CRY!!!! the owner gave everybody their ice cream for free that day. :'( all the flavors I'll never try... (and, more importantly, fuck landlords.)
I don't think I'll read the next book, because there's only so much het I can take, but I'd be interested in two of the other installments that are, I presume, forthcoming (THEY BETTER BE)—the one about the relationship between maddie's on-screen parents (I can make an exception for middle-aged-and-older het), and the gay one with maddie's on-screen sister.
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February 6, 2024I love how Jackie Lau's characters are unique despite how ordinary they might be. Example: MMC Adrian is "Just a guy with an Instagram account dedicated to fried chicken." I love it!
The Sitcom Star is about childhood classmates who literally bump into each other a few decades later, and then lessons in how to enjoy free time turn into actual dates. As with most of Lau's books it's set in and around Toronto (complete with a trip to the Islands!), with plenty of scenes set around consuming insta-worthy food. This book is a little lighter on the sexcapades than usual, and focuses on the MCs getting to know one another while they hang out. Their lives are not issue free, but it's pretty low conflict overall.
I enjoyed both MCs but resonated with MMC Adrian because while he knows he could be more ambitious in his field, he values his free time. And to that I say YESSSS! And the result? Instead of two super busy ambitious people making time in their hectic calendars, he has the freedom to just support Maddie and her dreams. LOVE IT.
I would have loved a little less Chu's Restaurant filler (media interviews of the actors, and such) and more of the MCs together, but overall I enjoyed this novella (~150 pages). There were a few very noticeable continuity/missing word errors which I haven't found to be typical of a Lau book, but I'm not sure if the Kickstarter version is the final version? I did enjoy the Kickstarter exclusive content, including a couple of Toronto walking tours which, having lived there, I absolutely loved. I'd for sure back a fav author on Kickstarter again in the future.
If you're a fan of Schitt's Creek or Kim's Convenience and have always wanted a romance about Canadian-sitcom actors, this series is for you!
The Sitcom Star is about childhood classmates who literally bump into each other a few decades later, and then lessons in how to enjoy free time turn into actual dates. As with most of Lau's books it's set in and around Toronto (complete with a trip to the Islands!), with plenty of scenes set around consuming insta-worthy food. This book is a little lighter on the sexcapades than usual, and focuses on the MCs getting to know one another while they hang out. Their lives are not issue free, but it's pretty low conflict overall.
I enjoyed both MCs but resonated with MMC Adrian because while he knows he could be more ambitious in his field, he values his free time. And to that I say YESSSS! And the result? Instead of two super busy ambitious people making time in their hectic calendars, he has the freedom to just support Maddie and her dreams. LOVE IT.
I would have loved a little less Chu's Restaurant filler (media interviews of the actors, and such) and more of the MCs together, but overall I enjoyed this novella (~150 pages). There were a few very noticeable continuity/missing word errors which I haven't found to be typical of a Lau book, but I'm not sure if the Kickstarter version is the final version? I did enjoy the Kickstarter exclusive content, including a couple of Toronto walking tours which, having lived there, I absolutely loved. I'd for sure back a fav author on Kickstarter again in the future.
If you're a fan of Schitt's Creek or Kim's Convenience and have always wanted a romance about Canadian-sitcom actors, this series is for you!
October 3, 2024
This was a cute, soft, reasonably low-angst contemporary romance (unless you count the constant references to covid, which might well be an anxiety trigger for some folks, but the author includes it as a content warning, so it's not a complete surprise), and I did mostly enjoy it... but it wasn't anything I'd rave about, and I'm not 100% sure why.
I really liked the idea of Chu's Restaurant as a show, and I liked Maddie and Adrian both as individual characters... but something in the way they interacted with each other just didn't quite gel for me. I think I'll try Book 2 at some point, but I don't feel the need to rush out and dive straight into it.
I really liked the idea of Chu's Restaurant as a show, and I liked Maddie and Adrian both as individual characters... but something in the way they interacted with each other just didn't quite gel for me. I think I'll try Book 2 at some point, but I don't feel the need to rush out and dive straight into it.
February 19, 2025
Listen, the rating is harsh, I know. I’ve read several of Jackie Lau’s books and this one was just… lackluster. I didn’t feel a connection to any of the characters, and I most definitely didn’t see any chemistry between the two love interests. I think this book could have been good if it were a longer plot and had some deeper themes. Lau also overuses words like “quite” and “rather” and it doesn’t feel genuine. Normal people don’t really talk like that so it feels robotic in a way. I found myself rushing through this book just to finish it. The plot is fine, but it wasn’t executed as well as it could have been.
February 14, 2024
The Sitcom Star was a very nice and light read. There were some minor angsty moments, but overall it was quite sweet. I think the Covid references/world worked well, and I liked the little snippets at the beginning of each chapter. I also liked Adrian's determination to have a work life balance and not be defined by his job. Neither he or Maddie had to change to be together. I would have preferred more development regarding Maddie's family and their respective romantic pasts, but the novella format doesn't really allow it for that.
Edited to add: the cover art is very cute. :)
Edited to add: the cover art is very cute. :)
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March 8, 2024I adored this. I enjoyed how the interstitials covering external media re: the show highlighted Maddie's work and why it was so important to her (and to everyone involved), and I really wish I could go watch Chu's Restaurant right now.
As always, I appreciate Jackie Lau's deft hand at avoiding stereotypical big stakes (like, at no point was Maddie's show at risk, at no point did she have to choose Adrian over the show, etc.) and instead building conflict through subtler internal dynamics that characters choose to work through rather than be Giant External Plot Points.
As always, I appreciate Jackie Lau's deft hand at avoiding stereotypical big stakes (like, at no point was Maddie's show at risk, at no point did she have to choose Adrian over the show, etc.) and instead building conflict through subtler internal dynamics that characters choose to work through rather than be Giant External Plot Points.
February 20, 2024
first of all let me say that i LOVE sitcoms which was the reason i decided to read the book in the first place
it was one of the cutest books i read this year so far, i just loved adrian and maggie so much
the little articles, interviews and tweets that were written about maggie’s show made the experience a whole lot better and made me wanna watch chu’s resturant so bad 😭
this was my first read for jackie lau but i’m so excited for the second book!!
it was one of the cutest books i read this year so far, i just loved adrian and maggie so much
the little articles, interviews and tweets that were written about maggie’s show made the experience a whole lot better and made me wanna watch chu’s resturant so bad 😭
this was my first read for jackie lau but i’m so excited for the second book!!
February 8, 2024
This was so cute and fun and exactly the low-angst, sweet romance I needed. I’ve been under a lot of stress recently, so having this series to pick up has seriously brightened my days and made the stressors a little more manageable. If you need something fun and light to brighten your day, you should absolutely pick this novella up!
March 4, 2024
Another sweet read from Jackie Lau! Adrian never imagines he will run into (literally!) the girl he crushed on in the eighth grade. Maddie is the writer and star of her own sitcom, who doesn't know how to relax. She has always been the overachiever. Adrian is a laid back kind of guy who volunteers to teach her to dial back all that frantic energy. Can things work for these two old schoolmates?
April 26, 2024
2.5 rounded. This was ok. I liked the start much more and thought it got a slight bit less… mature…? when they got together. There was more covid than I remember there being in Ontario during that time. And the tweets and news weren’t always that relevant to the story. But other than that entertaining enough I guess.
May 14, 2024
Another perfect novella from Jackie Lau! I love her books, especially her indie pubs and this one is quinetessential. We get foodie moments, a supporting and loving friend/family group (at least with one character), crocheting(!!!), good steam and great representation. Loved the cuteness of elementary school crush reuniting. I did read the kickstarter edition which had an extra epilogue!
November 26, 2024
The Sitcom Star is a lovely, low-angst, childhood classmates to lovers story. I enjoy Jackie Lau’s books very much with their look at romance within the Asian Canadian community. The Sitcom Star is no exception. It is a novella, but does a good job at telling a full story with a nice amount of spice included. Looking forward to the next in the series.
May 11, 2025
This is such a fun, entertaining, good read. Adrian and Maddie are interesting, relatable, wounded, complex, intriguing, strong, tough, entertaining characters. I enjoyed their romance and the path it took to get to their HEA. These two are so much fun to spend time with. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story and my enjoyment. The story is easy to read and get into.
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