I read this book once it was published, and it fell a little flat for me. The things that I look forward to in a book based on travel weren’t there, and I didn’t find the romance to be compulsively readable. It took me a few days to slug through the book.

I've been in a ginormous reading slump lately so I really just couldn't get into this one. Nothing against the book, it just didn't have that spark that made me want to continue reading.

I loved this story! The writing style was sophisticated, and their tension was palpable. Traveling through Vietnam with descriptive details of the food, culture and scenery makes me want to jump on a plane right now for my own epic adventure. The book was entertaining with deeper themes of cultural identity, family expectations, and personal growth.

Thank you to and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest, unbiased review.

I loved this book! It was so sweet and scratched the rom com itch. One of the few I have recommended to my friends this year.

👉🏻For my friends who want an armchair luxury tour of Việt Nam mixed with a grumpy-sunshine romance.

Thanks, Avon and Harper Voyager, for the advanced review copy via NetGalley. (Available now)

This was as much a love story about Việt Nam as it was for Adam and Evie, and that completely worked. I could have read this faster if I hadn’t kept Googling the food and locations described.

To inherit her Aunt’s San Francisco row house, Evie must participate in an elite matchmaking tour of her father’s homeland. Adam is on the same tour, serving as CMO for his sister. Both are there under duress, think they have nothing in common, and begin sparing the moment they meet. “Two stubborn hearts, one whirlwind adventure, [this] is a story of how loving (and living) bravely can lead you to the most unexpected places—and the most imperfectly perfect loves.”

FYI, the author writes as Thao Thai (BANYON MOON), but this is her first foray into romance. Hopefully, it will not be her last because the luscious settings, fascinating side characters, and goal-worthy personal growth balance nicely with the romance, banter, and slightly spicy scenes.

I was so excited to work with Avon on this book, and couldn’t believe I was approved for it after the pub date—that’s how excited I was to read this. And it was totally warranted. I’d never read or heard of this author before, but the prose is stunning, and the idea is so Inventive! This book was everything I hoped it’d be.

4.25/5.0

I loved the travel aspect of this book so much. It was wonderful to follow Adam and Evie through Vietnam, and the writing was exceptional. The descriptions were so lush and evocative, I really felt like I was there with the characters. That said, the romance didn't work for me as well as the setting, and since this is a rom-com, the romance is a pretty crucial part of the story. It was hard to get behind some of Adam's actions in the story, and I have a hard time rooting for a romance when it feels like one of the characters doesn't respect that other. Still, I will definitely read whatever Nora Nguyen comes out with next.

Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager and Netgalley for granting me an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Read if you like:
• women’s fiction
• epic travel romance
• forced proximity
• grumpy x sunshine
• he falls first
• Vietnam setting

Though I did not feel connected to the love story didn’t but I enjoyed how this book took me to travel around Vietnam.

3.4 ✨s. As someone before me has mentioned . . . There’s a lot to love about this book and a lot to not love . . . I thought the story was super fresh. I loved Evie, Auntie Hảo, Fen & I absolutelyyyy loved touring around Vietnam. However, I reallyyy did not love Adam, Ruby, or the rich parents making my life miserable trope thrown in there. Also not sure if I 100% believed in or supported the love story. Nevertheless the tour of Vietnam really makes up for a lot. What an unruly cast of characters together trying to find love, and a travel group I’d join any day!

*Kindly received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This is such a charming, light-hearted read that mixes romance, humor, and adventure. Adam is a skeptic when it comes to love but is going on a matchmaking tour to appease sister. Evie is more hopeful about love but is really just going to inherit her deceased aunt’s house. Thrown together on a whirlwind tour across Vietnam, the two clash, banter, and, inevitably, start to question their own beliefs about love. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and their banter is sharp and fun, making it easy to root for their slow-burn romance.

What really shines in this book is the author’s ability to capture the magic of travel while weaving in heartfelt moments. The vibrant settings and quirky side characters add to the overall charm without overshadowing the central love story. If you’re looking for a fun, feel-good romance with a bit of wanderlust thrown in, this book is a perfect escape.

Thank you to Avon, Nora Nguyen, and NetGalley for the eARC!

This was unfortunately not the romcom for me. I loved the concept, and I loved that it was set in Vietnam rather than the US or Europe. The book did a great job painting a picture of Vietnam, which I really enjoyed. I also enjoyed that a lot of the book involved the FMC Evie trying to find herself. However, I really did not like how hot and cold the MMC Adam was, and how on and off their relationship was. I would be FUMING if someone had sex with me and then wouldn't speak to me for days?? There were so many weird relationship dynamics and lies and miscommunications in this book that it drove me up the wall. As a result, I was not invested in the romance or the larger plot at all. I'm not sure that I can recommend this book, unfortunately.

Thank you to NetGalley, Avon and Harper Voyager, and Nora Nguyen for providing this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This was a fun twist on the standard Rom- com format as I thoroughly enjoyed the travel aspect of the story. The characters were interesting and unpredictable and the entire book was well written and laid out well, focusing on the importance of heritage and our sometimes unknown deep connection to it. My only critique would be the overly graphic love scenes, which in my opinion detracted from the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

This was an interesting romance novel, with a breathtaking setting as the characters travel Vietnam on a matchmaking tour. Evie is mourning the loss of her beloved aunt, who asks her to attend this tour in order to inherit a house. Adam's sister owns the matchmaking business, and reluctantly goes on the tour to understand the business and to get over a relationship. The will-they-won't-they relationship is the main driver of the book. Sometimes Adam's gruffness was frustrating. Otherwise, this is an easy read and I enjoyed it.

Adam & Evie's Matchmaking Tour is a story about second chances, taking risks, and finding love.

After the passing of her beloved aunt, Evie gets a letter explaining that to inherit her aunt’s house, she must go on a matchmaking tour in Việt Nam. And after she finds out her boyfriend posted her job online and she was in the process of getting fired, she decides to take a chance and see where the adventure takes her.

This was such a heartwarming read! I loved the opposites attract vibes, and I couldn’t help but cheer for these two. I can’t wait to see what Nguyen will write next!

3.25/5

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.*

A fun vacation romance set in Vietnam. It was an enjoyable read. I just couldn't relate very well to the characters

This was such a lovely read! Fun to follow Evie and Adam on their adventure, it felt alot like an adult Vietnamese version of Loveboat Taipei.

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins for the e-galley!

This book was a Rom Com that I can see totally turning into a movie! I think some of what I loved about this book is that it is two people coming from different backgrounds. I like the narrative that is grumpy/sunshine, kind of forced proximity as they are forced to be on the same trip together. It makes me want to start a fresh page of life and go on a matchmaking tour to find love!

This rom-com was extremely cute—I absolutely inhaled it. Adam and Evie are both at a crossroads and despite having nothing else in common, they are both on a matchmaking tour through Vietnam together. Adam's the CMO, whose founder sister has insisted he go along on the tour while Evie is checking it off the list of requirements she needs to receive the deed to her beloved late aunt's San Francisco house. Trading back and forth with dual perspectives, Nora Nguyen wrote both Adam and Evie with such great chemistry and how their perspectives flowed together was really well-executed.

This is another title I would generally never pick to read for myself. However, I have been trying to enhance our romance selections after requests from my patrons. As such, I decided to give this book a chance. I found that it has much to offer. I think the Vietnam setting is deftly used as almost a minor character - readers with any interest in this Southeastern Aisa location will find much to love. Of course the two main characters will end up together. Watching their struggles as they work to build a strong relationship is exactly the type story I have been asked to add to my library.

A fun debut opposites attract, dual POV, travel romance that has Vietnamese American poet, Evie going on a matchmaking tour in Vietnam to satisfy the requirements of her inheritance after getting let go from her teaching job. While on the tour Evie meets, Adam, the tour company head's brother who reluctantly agree to go along on the inaugural tour to help make sure things run smoothly. While Adam is attracted to Evie right away, he knows they could only ever have a fling since they live on different continents. Steamy and full of heart, this was entertaining and perfect for fans of books like Two for the road by Chantel Guertin. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!