Julai Song Is Undateable by Susan Lee
Trade paperback, $17.99, 336 pages
From the publisher:
CEO seeks dating coach
Julia Song, CEO of Starlight Cosmetics, is at the height of her career. Then why does she feel like such a failure? Maybe because she’s thirty and single, with a terrible track record at dating. And in the eyes of her Korean family, that is just unacceptable. It never really bothered her—that is until her beloved grandmother drops the bomb that she is sick and her dying wish is for Julia to get married. Impossible. So in a moment of weakness, Julia asks her family for help. Set her up on three dates to help her find The One. But it will never work—Julia is undateable. If only there was a coach for that…
Tae Kim knows about the weight of familial expectation. He’s currently unemployed, living in his parents’ basement to care for his ill father. Sure, he’s become somewhat of a fix-it man for the Korean community around town, but that’s not a real job. And the pressure to get his life together is getting to be too much. So when the Julia Song—his childhood crush—asks for his help, it may be just the distraction he needs. He’ll do whatever it takes, even coach her for these three dates. Problem is, the more time they spend together and the closer they get, the more Tae wonders if anyone is good enough for Julia…including him.
My Thoughts:
What I liked about Julia Song Is Undateable is that it turns the tables on traditional romance characters. Julia is the powerful CEO while Tae is the caretaker. Tae not only came home to take care of his parents when his father became ill, he also is the go-to guy who helps everyone in the neighborhood. Whenever anyone needs a ride to the market or church, or fixing something in their home, they call Tae.
I also like novels that are set in a community I don't know much about, in this case the Korean community. We learn about Korean customs and foods, and even a little about K-Pop. One thing that seems to be universal though is that families of every culture want their children to find true love and happiness and will do just about anything to see that happen (especially grandmas).
While Julia knows all about her business, she is hopeless when it comes to dating. She blurts out comments that may be better left unsaid. Tae offers to be her dating coach, but he secretly wants to be the one Julia wants to date, and given the three men that Juia's family set her up with, Tae is looking pretty good.
As in every romance, there are a few bumps in the road and misunderstandings along the way to true love.
There are also a few spicy scenes that will heat up the cold weather headed our way.
I truly enjoyed Julia Song is Undateable and look forward to more from Susan Lee in the future.
Thanks to Harlequin for putting me on their Fall 2025 Blog Tours.
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