I really enjoyed this as an audiobook.
The story was gripping and easy to get into and I liked that it wasn’t a soppy romance, even though it was a romance…

The narrator was great but I found she had a very soft voice. Not normally something I would say about someone, but I usually listen to my audiobooks in the car so it was quite hard to hear at times over the road noise.

No flaw to the book though! I will definitely be looking out for more books by this author and would 100% recommend this book/audiobook.

Thanks NetGalley, the publishers and Lauren Ho for my copy of this book!

I found this to be so funny. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook too, the narrator was immersive and it made it more comedic in my opinion.

It's unlike any other romantic comedy I've read, and I really enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The story was a similar formula to what I've seen before but done in a fresh new way. It was almost that fake relationship trope, but not. I really enjoyed the setting and found it atmospheric. The only reason it's not rated higher is it just felt as though they went from coparents to in a relationship super fast. I'd have liked to see more of the actual falling but I'm really keen to read more from this author.

Pregnancy stories aren't my favourite. I'm not interested in them at this point in my life, so it is rare that I read them, and even more so that I like them. This story, however, I liked. But I must admit it was purely because of how much warmth I felt towards Lucie and Colin, and how I was rooting for them.
I can imagine if romances that involve pregnancy are something you usually like, this book is perfect for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC!

Unfortunately this was not for me. I found the main character Lucie to be extremely unlikeable. From the moment she talked about her childhood friend , who was clearly settled and eager to see Lucie, but was described as basically boring, I felt Lucie was a bit of a b*tch . I did finish the book but definitely not for me. Colin is the perfect bloke. We didn’t need a whole book to work that out

Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. It started off well and was beautifully narrated, however, Lucie’s decision to constantly go back to her rubbish ex/ still pine over him throughout was really difficult to read. Colin is the dream man. This book would have been higher without the unnecessary dilemma.

Oh boy! Where to start...?

Lucie Yi Is Not A Romantic is definitely not your average romance.

Lucie is 37 years young, she wants to have a baby but how can she make it happen fast and without all the dating drama? She goes on the Internet. Finds a perfect co-parent, Colin, and start the adventure.

The idea for the plot makes sense. It is logical. I loved it. Simple, brilliant, why not? And then you start realizing how complicated it is going to get! Even in irl it would get complicated! Still love it tho - if you don't think about it a lot, it makes a perfect solution for non drama romantic life. Just don't think!

Lucie, Lucie, Lucie.... she is a proper bit@h. Kind and yet she knows where to stab. If something isn't going her way she gets upset, talks about compromise and yet she can not compromise. Yeah, I didn't like her, but at the same time I didn't hate her as a character in the book.

But what makes me sad the most is the fact that there was no emotion, tension, any feelings between Lucie and Colin. I didn't feel any of it! The description of romantic moments was cold. So that was a miss.

Overall I really enjoyed the audiobook. It was an interesting story, seems like something more innovative. Very refreshing experience!

The idea of co-parenting as a means of having children in the modern world is interesting in itself. I liked the way Lucie and Colin discussed things and made decisions. However I was left incredibly frustrated when her ex Mark came back on the scene. The naivety of a strong independent woman who could not see the manipulation and control Mark was exhibiting was frustrating as was the way Lucie treated Colin.
However despite some frustrations it was an easy listen/read that provided a satisfactory ending eventually.

A witty and entertaining rom com - perfect for reading over the holiday period.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for providing an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own

A good story with a great narrator. I really enjoyed listening to this one. The narration was engaging and interesting.

Really loved this story, it was really easy to become invested in Lucie’s life, her friendships and family and potential relationships. The narrator really made this for me - the storytelling was great and delivered immaculately.

A wonderful, fresh take on contemporary romance that leans towards women’s fiction.

Having given up on falling in love and desperate for a child despite her lack of partnet, Lucie Yi signs up to a co-parent matching site. She meets Collin, an easygoing software engineer who ticks all her boxes and is happy to move back to Singapore so they can raise the child near Lucie’s family. But Lucie’s ex Mark returns to the picture - they broke up two years ago after he cheated on her, but he’s in therapy and says he’s changed. Conflicted about what - and who - she wants, Lucie has to face the fact that perfect plans often go awry.

The book centres around Lucie’s unconventional approach to having a child as a single woman in her late thirties, and that element was the highlight of the book for me. Ho juggled the complex context of traditional familial expectations, the struggles of maintaining friendships with people at different life stages/who want different things, and the practical reality of pregnancy and child-rearing.

I really enjoyed the prospective co-parents to friends to lovers arc, and the fact that the story was rooted in Singaporean culture provided an interesting lens for some common tropes. However, Mark was frankly a bit of a knob so the love-triangle wasn’t particularly convincing to me, and the romance with Colin wasn’t as strong in the second half of the book as it was in the first. But the prose is bright and pacey, and it’s an easy read.

I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed Cindy Kay’s narration.

Did not finish. Book was not for me thank you for the opportunity to read and review. I will be looking forward to the authors next work.

The audiobook here is super emgaging, and I admired Lucie's drive and amibtion. I also loved reading about a woman who wants to have a baby in non traditional ways. I also loved reading a book set in Singapore, a country I've been to and enjoyed a lot.

That said, sometimes I felt a little worried for Lucie, as she was a little naive and quick to ignore some obvious red flags.

Review for NetGalley
Lucie decides that she wants to have a baby, so turns to a Tinder/Bumble alternative to match potential co-parents. From there the story introduces us to a wide range of characters with some excellent comedic beats and witty writing. The exploration of traditions and customs, versus the generational expectations is really well developed.

I enjoyed the writing style and generally the pacing was good, if a little slow at the end. My main issue with the book is Mark, the ex who is a walking red flag from page one. It’s frustrating that Lucie is so quick to turn to him, particularly given their horrendous history.

This would be good for lovers of contemporary romance who are looking for a fade to black story. The audiobook is well narrated.

Excellent audiobook. Fun, quirky and exciting.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me read this book in exchange for my review.

I loved this story. After everything Lucie has been through she has decided to try and find a different route to have the baby she wants. Collin is the perfect candidate.

I enjoyed the banter they have and really wanted Mark to do one when he reappears on the scene. There are quite a few ups and downs in the relationships Lucie has with her family, friends, Collin and Mark.

It really hits home with the topic of wanting to have a family and a career.

This is the first book of Lauren's I have read and I'm now off to read Last Tang Standing.

Unfortunately I dnf this book as I didn’t get on with the narrator of the story. It does sound interesting so I may try it in paperback or e book.

This is the second book by Lauren Ho I have read and I find her writing style to be witty and brutally honest. Lucie Yi moved to New York City from Singapore after her ex broke her heart. She suddenly had baby fever and decided there was no point wasting time finding The One. So she began to look into platonic co-parenting. Soon she finds Collin, a half-Singaporean man willing to move to Singapore to start a family with her. All seemed to be going as they had carefully planned until her ex-Mark finds out she was back in town.

Here's what I really enjoyed about Lucie Yi is not a Romantic.
1. I was kindly sent the audiobook and the narrator did a good job with distinct and believable voices for each character. The pronunciation and tone of Singaporean characters felt believable to my untrained ear and I was able to feel drawn into the story itself.
2. Lucie and Collin are so wonderful together! They are different people who are so practical with their approach to platonic co-parenting and it has been an absolute joy to watch them fall in love. Through their conversations and interactions, you know they compliment each other and the slow-burn development of their relationship is aggravatingly right.
3. This book heavily features the events of pregnancy and this isn't for everyone. Because if you are sensitive to the topic, you will read about characters trying to conceive, pregnancy complications and birthing complications. However, Lauren treated the entire topic with care and consideration, so the story represents the good, and the uncomfortable and sometimes warns of the bad things of the process. It's not easy to find a romance book with an oversimplified or traumatic childbirth experience and I want to thank Lauren for tackling it with so much finesse.

Now onto the things, I disliked about the book. There's only one and there's a love triangle. I don't have a personal vendetta against love triangles. I just have an issue with this one between the other man, Mark (her ex-boyfriend) in Lucie's life is so unlikeable that it's like warning someone not to put their hands in boiling water while you are on the other side of a thick glass window. I couldn't imagine why Lucie even contemplated getting back together with Mark and it made her internal conflict very annoying. If he were a little bit more likeable and less controlling - it would have been more fun. But I raced to the end just to see the back of Mark.

Overall, this is a fun romance with a glimpse into Singapore life. I would put this book on my recommendations list in the future.

I loved this book, so much so that I took the long route home just so I could spend more time reading! A really refreshing narrative and fun, likeable characters meant that I struggled to put this down. Looking forward to reading more from this author.