You are never too old to enjoy a book. This may have been a book about teenagers old enough to be my kids, but to a certain extent, I found it quite entertaining. I enjoyed the camaraderie and the wit- there were a couple of laugh out loud moments mainly thanks to Jace trying to cover for his brother. The inserts of Hangul were also interesting to read.

I thought that River and Sarang lacked chemistry and surely I'm not the only one pondering why seventeen year olds were left in charge to run both Cafe Gong and Bingsu for Two.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and the author for allowing me to review this book.

when i say i’m obsessed with this book i mean it!! this book feels like being wrapped up in a warm hug, or should i say like drinking a hot cup of coffee?

The POV is of River, the male MC who has an interesting interaction with the FMC (no spoilers hehe). From the beginning I was hooked, starting off his journey with a couple bad decisions that end up being the best decisions EVER.

I loved how the characters were all unique (and funny as hell) in their own ways, Kai & Vanna are my absolute favourite characters. There were so many relatable and funny moments within this book (such as the references to fanfiction, Sujin Witherspoon the woman you are)

THERES A BOOK NAME DROP IN THIS BOOK I LOVE IT WHEN THEY DO THAT

no spoilers but here’s a quote that had rewired my brain chemistry:

“The realization makes me ache in ways that are quiet and intense all at once. She makes me feel real.”

Actually sobbing, this book is amazing everyone needs to read this asap when it comes out!!!!

This was a very fun read but ultimately it wasn't for me. That being said, I loved the blend of cultures, the inclusion of pop culture and media and the cutesy romance. River and Sarang were great characters and the whole ensemble made this an entertaining read filled with hijinks, fake dating and some rivals-to-lovers romance.

Thank you Net Galley & Hot Key books for the digital arc read.

To begin with I struggled to get into the story and thought the book was going to be quite predictable, however by the third chapter I completely fell in love with the story. This was written from the MMC point of view, something I haven't come across before, but really enjoyed the unique perspective.

The story deals with our MMC who has a particularly bad day, breaking up with girlfriend, giving up his job (at his families business) and walking out of his exams. From there, leads a series of events that see's him working for a rival cafe. I fell in love with chemistry, not just of our main characters but the side characters as well,I was rooting for all of them to have their moments and Sujin didn't disappoint.

The ending was lovely and everything was resolved in a great way, this is just a perfect romantic comedy, I can't wait to see more from this author!

With witty banter, a dash of family drama, and tons of coffee shop charm, Bingsu for Two is an outrageously fun and heartwarming ride. The chemistry between River and Sarang is electric, making their journey from enemies to something more absolutely unmissable. It is the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and downright funny.

Bingsu for Two is a rivals to lovers/ fake dating tale that takes place in Korean coffee shop. After River quits being manager at his parent's coffee shop, he is desperate to find another job and ends up working in a not so successful Korean coffee shop, where he must preted he is dating one of his co-workers to keep up apperances and help with business.

This was such a fun and cute read, River and Sarang have instant chemistry and continue to do so throughout the book; as they get to know each other better they soon begin to care deeply for one another, but I love that they do not lose that banterous side to their relationship. River also has great chemisty with his friends, their entire group has a great dynamic and it was entertaing to read all their interactions.

I loved the structure of this book - love that uses more than one writing medium, so scripts for when they are filiming their videos for instgram as well as screenshots of different fanfiction sites. It made it more of an interesting read and was a great creative choice.

Overall this was a great read and love that all the characters experience a lot of development and as the reader you go on that journey with them, River and Sarang especially. Their journeys are very relatable and I'm sure will resonate with a lot of readers.

If you're looking for a short read but with a lot of cute vibes but also a lot of character reflection and growth; you'll love this one!

Thank you Hot Keys - Bonnier Books for the early access!

I was absolutely charmed by these teenagers making terrible decisions but all looking out for each other and finding love through friendships, romantic relationships AND family.

I appreciated how much of a mess the main character is [felt very true to my self at seventeen haha], i appreciated the found/chosen family vibes as everyone looked out for each other even when they were hurting each other. I REALLY appreciated the slow-burn of it all.

As i said, completely charmed and have added a few previously untried items from the cafe menu to my Must Consume List.