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Donut Fall in Love
Donut Fall in Love | Jackie Lau
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A baker provides the sweetest escape for an actor in this charming romantic comedy. Actor Ryan Kwok is back in Toronto after the promotional tour for his latest film, a rom-com that is getting less-than-stellar reviews. After years of constant work and the sudden death of his mother, Ryan is taking some much-needed time off. But as he tries to be supportive to his family, he struggles with his loss and doesn't know how to talk to his dad--who now trolls him on Twitter instead of meeting him for dim sum. Innovative baker Lindsay McLeod meets Ryan when he knocks over two dozen specialty donuts at her bakery. Their relationship is off to a messy start, but there's no denying their immediate attraction. When Ryan signs up for a celebrity episode of Baking Fail, he asks Lindsay to teach him how to bake and she agrees. As Lindsay and Ryan spend time together, bonding over grief and bubble tea, it starts to feel like they're cooking up something sweeter than cupcakes in the kitchen.
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Catsandbooks
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3.5/5 ⭐️ Cute story with so much tasty food. I wish there was more development with Ryan's father, but I think the grief storyline was well written.

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Catsandbooks
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Cuddling with my little Luna belle for #hyggehour

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2mo
Chrissyreadit 🩵🩵🩵 2mo
TheBookHippie 💕💕💕💕💕 2mo
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dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
mabell Great photo! 2mo
AllDebooks ❤️ Purr-fect, there, I said it 🐾❤️ 2mo
AnnCrystal 💕😻💝. 2mo
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Kshakal
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Eggs Perfect🩷🍩🩷 4mo
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ElizaMarie
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Mehso-so

So I liked the overall story (and cared way more about the friends and his daddy), but ... I feel the ending was a bit lackluster. So... more in-between a pick and so-so for me (but leaning towards so-so because when it's a problem with the ending that's all you can think about).

But.. I got to read outside in the hammock with my baby boy JuJuB and a nice warm blanket :)

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@LaraReads, @BethM, @Hazel2019

wanderinglynn What a great space to read! And what a sweet cuddle companion 💜 6mo
LaraReads This photo looks like absolute perfection!!! 🩵 Felt the same about the book! 6mo
SheReadsAndWrites So sweet ❤️ 6mo
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dabbe Hello there, Joyous JuJuB! Looks like there's no better place to be! 🖤🐾🖤 6mo
Hazel2019 Got it in the mail today 🙂 6mo
ElizaMarie @Hazel2019 Ooo good. I thought it wouldn't be there till Monday, so, I wasn't gonna mention it until mid-next week :) Glad you got it earlier! 6mo
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LaraReads
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Mehso-so

@ElizaMarie This one is on its way to you! Sorry for the delay, it‘s been a tough few weeks. But I just dropped it off at FedEx. Avoiding too many spoilers, this is between a pick & a so-so. I loved the non-romance parts of the story more than the romance. The banter, humor, racial identity, family, and heart were all a plus. The romance was just ok for me. 3.5 stars. I‘ll still probably read the next though. Hope you enjoy! 💖🍩 #lmpbc #groupr

BethM I felt the same! The ancillary characters were almost more intriguing. 7mo
ElizaMarie I got this the other day (sorry if I didn't mention it). 6mo
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LaraReads
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I feel like I haven‘t slept in 3 weeks. Between house sitting, vacation, and finally moving my daughter away to college this weekend, I am pooped!

Really looking forward to finally digging into this #lmpbc #groupr pick from @BethM We had our mail stopped so I just got it! But it looks cute & I love the bookmark idea. Can‘t wait! @Hazel2019 @ElizaMarie

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute mug ☕️ 7mo
JanuarieTimewalker13 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I was thinking exactly the same thing!! It‘s beautiful!! 7mo
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BethM
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Not super substantial but cute. By the end I wanted to know more about dad and Vivian than the MCs. I‘ll have this in the mail as soon as I can! #lmpbc

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BookNAround
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This is a sweet and sexy romance between a famously gorgeous actor and a regular woman baker. Watching the fledgling friendship turn into more is fun and the things that provide tension are realistic and understandable. http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2023/02/review-donut-fall-in-love-by-jackie-lau....

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BookishGirl06
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It was pretty cute and sweet. I thought the family dynamic was interesting on the male mcs side.

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BookishGirl06
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My current read

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BethM
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Life has been running at an insane pace the last few weeks, coupled with the start of constant cold season from daycare. It was so nice to come home to my #fffs swap! @catiewithac I think you‘re my sender?

I adore everything thank you so much! I‘ll be in IN next week for work and was planning a stop at the gummy bear store! I didn‘t know it existed!

Thanks to the incomparable @Avanders for organizing! #fallingforfallswap

catiewithac Happy reading!! 2y
Avanders 🍁🍂♥️🫶🏽 love that bag!! 2y
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Sharpeipup
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Mmmmm....donuts.

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RealLifeReading
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Ah the things that one does for a book photo. Like picking out doughnut flavors, buying doughnuts, and eating doughnuts, all because of a book about a baker and a meet-cute where a movie star causes some matcha tiramisu doughnuts to fall on the floor. Alas, we didn‘t have matcha tiramisu doughnuts. So regular doughnuts will have to do.

LeahBergen Mmmm 🍩 2y
MaureenMc We suffer for our art. 😂 2y
Aims42 Lol! Love the dedication 🤩🍩📖 2y
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BooknerdsLife LOL Now I want both!!! 😍🍩😂 2y
Jeg One thing I miss about the US — the doughnuts! Aussie ones don‘t quite do it. 2y
muscogulus Matcha wha–?! 2y
RealLifeReading @MaureenMc someone has to 🤣 2y
RealLifeReading @Aims42 😆😆 thanks 2y
RealLifeReading @Jeg oh how interesting! 2y
RealLifeReading @BooknerdsLife doughnuts are so good 2y
RealLifeReading @muscogulus it was described as a matcha doughnut filled with matcha mascarpone cream and topped with a matcha glaze. So not quite “tiramisu” as in it doesn‘t have espresso. Still sounds great though 2y
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sebrittainclark
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4/5

Movie star Ryan agreed to go on a Celebrity Nailed It type baking competition, the only problem is he doesn't know how to bake anything. After a run in with Lindsay at her bakery, he asks her for private lessons in preparation. I love the romance between Ryan and Lindsay, and I also love their relationships with their families, especially Ryan rediscovering his relationship with his father.

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BookNAround
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Gatsby and Ozzie are both helping me read his latest romance offering.

Slajaunie 💙💙💙🐈🐕 2y
AutumnRLS Ozzie!!! I always love when you post pictures of him! What a sweetie. ❤ (Love for the kitty too) 2y
BookNAround @AutumnRLS ::whispers:: Ozzie is the kitty. Gatsby is the sweet schnauzer girl. 😉 2y
AutumnRLS Lol! I knew that! My brain is just addled because I spent all last week at the school running the scholastic book fair. I'm exhausted and my body is going to take weeks to get back on track health-wise. Please send my sincerest apologies to Gatsby. I wouldn't want to have that classic schnauzer sink eye pointed my way! 😆 2y
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xicanti
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I ordered gourmet doughnuts for Sunday breakfast, inspired partly by DONUT FALL IN LOVE and partly by my local shop‘s 15% off promo (designed to help raise everyone‘s spirits in January).

Isn‘t the Unicorn Dip just the cutest durned thing? I hope it tastes good! I can already vouch for the Hot Honey Glaze, a spicy-sweet varietal.

Chelsea.Poole 🤩 yum!! 🍩 2y
Lindy This photo is enough to raise my spirits! 😍 2y
xicanti @Chelsea.Poole 🍩🤤 2y
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xicanti @Lindy right? Their Instagram makes me so happy. I love seeing all their lovely, tasty doughnuts. 2y
BookNAround Yum! Makes me want to go to my local donut shop ASAP (the top button on my pants disagrees though). 2y
xicanti @BookNAround @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego I‘ve eaten the equivalent of two of these and now I never want to eat anything else, ever again. 2y
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mcipher
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Solo lunch date today - so far this book is so cute and fun!

RealLifeReading Ooh beer sampler! 2y
tokorowilliamwallace Looks good to me!---just need a cheese platter! Or some beer cheese appetizer. 2y
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julesG
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Sexy actor first falls into a tray of donuts, then for the lovely baker.

TW: both MCs are dealing with grief after losing a parent

#AestheticallyMatched #ReadingChallenge @Clwojick

Clwojick Sounds cute! ❤️ 2y
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xicanti
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It‘s very snowy and very cold and I‘m very sad about it, so I‘m gonna put on my onesie and do the book & beer thing. Based on her body of work, Jackie Lau is a big beer geek, so I figure it‘s a good pairing. I‘m enjoying this IPA way more than I usually enjoy IPAs, too. Whee!

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xicanti
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I found a Tim Hortons reference for @Lindy and anyone else who collects them!

This book is great so far. Lots of funny bits; lots of relatable bits; lots of deep bits. It‘s also convinced me I need to order gourmet doughnuts from my local shop before the end of the month. (Alas, Tim Hortons does good Timbits but disappointing regular doughnuts. They never have enough icing or filling for their size.)

Lindy Yay! Thanks for letting me know. 🤗 2y
xicanti @Lindy 🍩☕️🥪 2y
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janeycanuck
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This was delightful - it reminded me of Farah Heron‘s writing in all the best ways. Romances with heroines who are obsessed with food are definitely my jam and this one was so cute, just what a romance should be!

My Romance for #PromptMaze. Moving on to the next square!

Soubhiville That candle sounds really tasty 😋 2y
janeycanuck @Soubhiville it smells good enough to eat! 2y
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BookNAround
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This little elf was wrapping until midnight so I chose to go to bed and to open my #jolabokaflod this morning. Than you so much @Light_of_Aether The ugly Christmas sweater Reese‘s cracks me up! And the book perfectly fits the theme. (The card is gorgeous too!) @MaleficentBookDragon

Light_of_Aether You're very welcome! I saw the Reeses ugly sweater and immediately knew it was the one. @Catsandbooks made the gorgeous card; she's quite talented! Merry Christmas and Happy Jolabokaflod! 2y
Catsandbooks Thank you! Merry Christmas! 2y
MaleficentBookDragon That card is amazing. 🐈‍⬛ 2y
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silentrequiem
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I love Jackie Lau and am so happy that she has a book picked up by a mainstream publisher. And this book was everything I've come to expect from her books: a sweet romance, lots of food, and intergenerational support. Fun, funny, and tons of baking. Awesome!

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