eARC Review: Jasmine and Jack Rock the Boat by Sonya Lalli
Romance
Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat
Book Info
Released Date: April 18th
Publication: Berkley
Pages: 336
Format: eBook
“Sonya Lalli always rip your heart out whenever she release her romance books”
I don’t know what magic Sonya Lalli has, but she excels in her romance books by tearing down our emotions. She knows how to address the characters issues and feelings while they also learn how to fall in love. It truly brings out so many emotions, especially in her newest release, Jasmine and Jack Rock the Boat.
Jasmine and Jack Rock the Boat will bring two unlikely characters together. It may be surprising to many people in the Jasmine and Jack community, but they truly belong with each other. Let me start from the beginning.
Being the oldest in her family, Jasmine is used to being disappointed. She usually doesn’t let her parents' disappointment get to her, but lately, it’s been getting to her. And it doesn’t help that her parents shower her little sister with attention while being heavily disappointed with her choices. It doesn’t get better when she unexpectedly joins her parents on vacation while she debates her life choices.
It may be a little surprising that Jasmine joins her parents vacation, which is an all-Indian cruise along the Alaskan coast. She really doesn’t align with Indian expectations, so she tends to avoid the community. And yet, the joke is on her. She has been stuck with the whole community for several days. It’s stressful, and it doesn’t help that Jack is all perfect while she isn’t.
Jack is truly a sweetheart. He may not look like it, but he truly is. And he ultimately falls for Jasmine. She may not live up to the Indian community, but he is ultimately drawn to her. He knows she is a bit picky about herself, so he is more than willing to wait for her.
Ultimately, this book is truly about Jasmine learning to forgive herself. She is learning to be her true self, even though it may not align with her parents expectations or the expectations of the Indian community. It’s about being true to herself and being happy about it. And she is learning that she can love fully when someone who loves her being her.
