The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland | Book Review
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The Jasmine Project by Meredith Ireland
About the Book: Jasmine Yap’s life is great. Well, it’s okay. She’s about to move in with her long-time boyfriend, Paul, before starting a nursing program at community college—all of which she mostly wants. But her stable world is turned upside down when she catches Paul cheating. To her giant, overprotective family, Paul’s loss is their golden ticket to showing Jasmine that she deserves much more. The only problem is, Jasmine refuses to meet anyone new.
But…what if the family set up a situation where she wouldn’t have to know? A secret Jasmine Project.
The plan is simple: use Jasmine’s graduation party as an opportunity for her to meet the most eligible teen bachelors in Orlando. There’s no pressure for Jasmine to choose anyone, of course, but the family hopes their meticulously curated choices will show Jasmine how she should be treated. And maybe one will win her heart.
But with the family fighting for their favorites, bachelors going rogue, and Paul wanting her back, the Jasmine Project may not end in love but total, heartbreaking disaster.
Review
Imagine a family so keen on having you not be single that they create an entire scheme to find you a boyfriend. I am all for the community aspect of an involved family but as I read this was horrified if my family would be so meddling in my romantic life. Although Jasmine is the titular character, she seems to be more defined by the family and the potential boyfriends she is presented with. That said, this book is a fast read and would be a fine selection for the beach.