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Single Sashimi (Sushi Series #3)
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Camy Tang (Goodreads Author)
Drake Yu. Why would Drake call her after ... what, five years? Six? Venus heard in his voice that resonance that was almost a growl, that titanium-hard determination to get what he wanted. And he usually got what he wanted. The voice said: 'I want you to work for me.'Not this time... If it was a choice between Drake and McDonald's---she'd choose french fries. She'd never w...more
Paperback, 327 pages
Published
September 1st 2008
by Zondervan Publishing Company
(first published 2008)
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And another one out of the park! This third installment in the Sushi series (book 1-Sushi for One? book 2-Only Uni) was another great read by Camy Tang. Focusing on another cousin in the Sakai family, Venus is a corporate executive in the video gaming industry. As a woman in a male-dominated world, she has to fight hard to gain the respect she deserves for her abilities and talent in gaming. Then someone from her past re-enters her life, offering her a job. Someone she vowed never to work for ag...more
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Venus, the business-minded, career-driven "sushi" cousin, has a life most people would envy - she's drop-dead gorgeous, makes good money, and is brilliant to boot. As her close-as-sisters cousins begin to find love and settle down, her life on the career fast-track begins to feel as though it's lacking something. It doesn't help that her devotions time has become rote, just one more item to squeeze into a packed day. Venus has struggled for years to be taken seriously in the male-domin...more
SINGLE SASHIMI is the third book in the Sushi Series by Camy Tang. Camy’s main character, Venus Chau is a strong, independent businesswoman. But much of her strong exterior is a mask for the years of insecurities she carries around with her as an overweight and underappreciated teen. With her expertise in the world of computer gaming, she aspires to have her own company one day where she can showcase the cutting edge computer program she is designing. Unfortunately, Venus has several bumps ...more
I had trouble putting this book down. It was great to have a romance where the characters weren't stereotypical white people but had a San Francisco multicultural flavor instead. The main female character has a strong personality and despite all her foibles I identified with her. It kept me interested. The book really focuses on how bitter girls can be when they are denigrated or ignored or treated disrespectfully because of the way they look despite their other qualities. What I especially enjo...more
Perhaps closer to a 2.5 stars.
It was better than the 2nd in the series, but still less enjoyable than the first. I like how the author tries to tackle so many different occupations, and does a not-too-shabby job at convincing us that the characters know their stuff. Like the previous books in the series, the plotline is packed with events, challenges, and distractions, but thankfully, this time it manages to be less a laundry list of Things to Make the Main Character Suffer and in...more
It was better than the 2nd in the series, but still less enjoyable than the first. I like how the author tries to tackle so many different occupations, and does a not-too-shabby job at convincing us that the characters know their stuff. Like the previous books in the series, the plotline is packed with events, challenges, and distractions, but thankfully, this time it manages to be less a laundry list of Things to Make the Main Character Suffer and in...more
Of the three books in the Sushi Series I think this was my least favorite. I identified most with Trish in Only Uni, then Lex in Sushi for One? I think maybe because Venus was so stand-offish and SO not cuddly or feminine. She always got angry and sort of revengeful like a man would instead of sad...when things went wrong, anyway, and that would be the female emotion. I suppose that speaks for the author's well-done characterization because she made sure that Venus was tough and man-like all the...more
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With every book in this series, Tang gets better - the plot is tighter, the characters more believable and there are unexpected twists and turns. Setting the book in the world of video game development was unusual and added to its appeal.
I hope this isn't the end of the series.
I hope this isn't the end of the series.
Camy has a unique voice. This is definitely a different read from most Christian Fiction. Her Asain angle adds a needed freshness to the Christian market. I haven't read the first two in this series, but I'm sure I'd enjoy them as well.
I wasn't totally endeared to the heroine. I think we're just too different. I do understand her and sympathize with her and was rooting for her, though. The hero I loved for understanding the heroine the way he did. I would have preferred a little mor...more
I wasn't totally endeared to the heroine. I think we're just too different. I do understand her and sympathize with her and was rooting for her, though. The hero I loved for understanding the heroine the way he did. I would have preferred a little mor...more
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I've had a few rough days in my job... but nothing like Venus Chau who works as a Game Lead. You might think the video game industry was all fun and... games. Instead it's cutthroat, male-dominated, and crisis-driven. Venus has been an enigma since Sushi for One, the first book in this series. Single Sashimi takes the reader past Venus's hard shell and into the mysterious world of game development, international finance, and, eek- Grandma Sakai. The author has a deft touch, explaining just enoug...more
C'était correct. Surtout, elle était moins folle de Jésus que ses cousines, d'où la deuxième étoile. Même si cela mérite seulement une demie étoile.
This is an absolutely fantastic read.Camy Tang does a wonderful job of placing the reader inside the Asian-American culture. Her characters are delightful and realistic, and her approach to complex situations is simplistic and understandable. This book is a very fun, relaxing and entertaining read.
ohmygosh! this book was the best! okay....I guess I like Lex's story a bit more...but this one was really good. my mom and I really enjoyed it.
I can't believe how big a jerk Drake was when Venus quit....if it was me I would have kicked him....or keyed his car....*jking...well...about the keying at least*
I can't believe how big a jerk Drake was when Venus quit....if it was me I would have kicked him....or keyed his car....*jking...well...about the keying at least*
Another really great book from Camy Tang! I read the majority of the book in one sitting... I must confess I stayed up a little later than normal just so I could finish it. I am having a hard time deciding which of the three books in this series is my favorite.
I love this book. Each character is so different from the rest and it really gives a fullness to each of the different cousins. Highly recommened,
Perhaps I wasn't as focused on this book as the previous two, but I had a harder time getting into this one. I tried to identify with Venus but just couldn't. I loved the previous books, but I couldn't seem to finish this one. I may try it again later.
I would have liked a bit more romance but I think Camy Tang accurately reflected the life of any working Christian woman with a large family. My life rarely has time for anything OTHER than school/work & family, so I easily idenitified. =)
I am really liking this series. It's going to be four books (I haven't read the final one yet.) The series is about a group of 4 cousins that are Christian's living in San Fransisco. Each book is about a different one of the girls.
As usual Camy Tang had me laughing and craving some Asian cuisine as I read her latest. I've loved all the books in her Sushi Series, and I can't wait to see what she does to poor Jenn in the last book. Keep the tasty fiction coming, Camy.
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Camy Tang writes romance with a kick of wasabi. She used to be a biologist, but now she is a staff worker for her church youth group and leads a worship team for Sunday service. On her blog, she ponders knitting, spinning wool, dogs, running, the Never Ending Diet, and other frivolous things. Visit her website at http://www.camytang.com/ to read short stories and subscribe to her quarterly newslet...more
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