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Sushi for One? (Sushi Series #1)

by Camy Tang (Goodreads Author)

3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 · rating details · 572 ratings · 90 reviews

'Sushi for One? is an entertaining romp into the world of multi-culturalism. I loved learning the idiosyncrasies of Lex's crazy family---which were completely universal. Enjoy!'---Kristen Billerbeck, author of What a Girl Wants'In Lex Sakai, Camy Tang gives us a funny, plucky, volleyball-playing heroine with way too many balls in the air. I defy anyone to start reading and...more

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Published August 21st 2007 by Zondervan Publishing Company

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Sep 16, 2007 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Chick lit lovers

Shelves: christianfiction, blog-tour-book

This was one busy story. Not a dull moment at all. In fact, I think Lex is the unluckiest and clumsiest chick lit character I've ever met, poor thing. I wanted to scream, "no, no, no" right along with her when she kept getting hurt. Like she belonged to the bad luck (rather than joy luck) club. She had a lot of spunk and determination, though, or as someone else described her...pluck! At times her thoughts seemed younger than her stated 30 years--like when she referred to guys as boys. And I thi...more

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Apr 27, 2009 Violet Crush added it

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Okay first and foremost, I don’t read many chic-lits. I am not a fan of the genre but I do read one once in a while. I am very selective when it comes to which one to pick. I don’t like books that describe in detail what the girl is wearing every time she goes out. I mean that’s just plain irritating. I understand when she is going to a party or a function or something like that. That’s brings me to the next point. I also don’t like books that describe endless partying. I mean come on. Write som...more Okay first and foremost, I don’t read many chic-lits. I am not a fan of the genre but I do read one once in a while. I am very selective when it comes to which one to pick. I don’t like books that describe in detail what the girl is wearing every time she goes out. I mean that’s just plain irritating. I understand when she is going to a party or a function or something like that. That’s brings me to the next point. I also don’t like books that describe endless partying. I mean come on. Write something. Where’s the story?

So what’s the point of whatever I have written? Nothing really. I just wanted to tell you that I read a chick-lit and I liked it and well it wasn’t all dresses and parties and that was nice.

Lex Sakai is a Japanese American 4th generation (I think) 30-ish year old woman. Her control freak grandmother wants her to find a boyfriend because after her cousin’s marriage she is the next in line to be married. But Lex is our tom-boyish heroine who has no interest whatsoever in dating because of something that happened to her 8 years back. Her grandmother threatens to withdraw the sponsorship money for Lex’s girl’s volleyball team. So Lex has no option but to find a guy till her cousin’s marriage.

So she prepares a list. As she’s a Christian, she lists some points from book of Ephesians. Sorry I am not a Christian so I have no idea what this book is about. But the points are what most of the girls would like to find in a guy.

She tries her best to date guys who fit her list but she keeps bumping into Aiden who is not exactly the type of guy she wants, mainly because he isn’t a Christian.

This book was good. The characters were fantastic, all of them, even the background ones. The situations were hilarious and the dialogues funny. Although I didn’t like the part at the end. (It’s something related to Aiden) But since this is Christian fiction it’s understandable. Perhaps Christian’s would understand it better. I didn’t. I wanted her to accept things as it is. But that’s not what happens. This book is also marketed as Romance (Romance with a kick of Wasabi). Although Aiden was an extremely adorable character, there should have been more footage (is that the right word) given to them. Otherwise for a chick-lit, this book is a fine one. Oh did I tell you there are descriptions of amazing mouth watering Japanese food in this book? Do not read it when you are hungry.

Sushi for one is actually a part of the Sushi series. This is the first book in the series.(less)

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Feb 06, 2009 Ruth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Just a heads up - the back cover copy for this novel doesn't even begin to do it justice.

Volleyball fanatic Lex Sakai is single and just fine with that until she inherits the infamous family title of "Oldest Single Female Cousin" and her Grandma issues an ultimatum. She threatens to pull funding for the beloved girls volleyball team Lex coaches unless she buckles down and finds a boyfriend in time for her cousin's wedding in four months. Armed with her "Ephesians list" - requirements a guy has...more Just a heads up - the back cover copy for this novel doesn't even begin to do it justice.

Volleyball fanatic Lex Sakai is single and just fine with that until she inherits the infamous family title of "Oldest Single Female Cousin" and her Grandma issues an ultimatum. She threatens to pull funding for the beloved girls volleyball team Lex coaches unless she buckles down and finds a boyfriend in time for her cousin's wedding in four months. Armed with her "Ephesians list" - requirements a guy has to meet in order to be "dateable" - Lex embarks on her quest to find a boyfriend and satisfy Grandma. Then job-wise she takes a significant pay cut, Grandma sabotages her efforts to land outside team sponsors so she can avoid the whole "dating" thing, and Aiden, the one man she's sure she should write off as unsuitable, keeps intruding on her life in unexpected ways. When her carefully constructed life comes apart at the seams, Lex is forced to re-evaluate who she's really been trusting with her future - herself or the Lord?

Probably one of the best ways to describe Sushi for One? is to think My Big Fat Greek Wedding, change the "Greek" to "Asian-American," throw in a deftly handled spiritual thread, and voila! - you have the recipe for a great chick-lit novel. Camy Tang delivers all of the humor, outrageous mishaps, witty dialogue, romance, and great food fans of the chick lit genre could wish for in spades. Lex is a wonderfully prickly, sassy heroine with a take-no-prisoners attitude towards life that masks heartbreaking hurts and fears. It's a great stroke on Tang's part to write the novel in third person instead of the first person point of view generally found in chick lit novels. While most of the novel is told from Lex's view point, the use of third person allows Tang to pepper the novel with scenes from Aiden's perspective, which walk the delicate line of being incredibly sweet without being sappy - it's wonderful to watch him fight his attraction to Lex even as he longs to be the one to break through her emotional barriers. The family dynamic is also one of the novel's greatest strengths. Lex doesn't come from the typically Christian background found in most CBA fiction - she and her best friends, also her cousins, (Trish, Venus, and Jennifer) are the only Christians in a mostly Buddhist family. Tang does a fantastic job of showing Lex negotiate the line between living her faith and being a witness and respecting her heritage and a family that doesn't understand her beliefs.

Sushi for One? is the hilarious, often poignant story of a woman who learns to cede control of her life and allow herself to be held in the arms of the God who loves her, whose plans for her life, romantic and otherwise, are far greater and more fulfilling than she could have ever dreamed. Camy Tang's debut novel shines with life and energy. I can't wait to read more about the "Sushi" cousins and thankfully the wait won't be a long one - the second novel, Only Uni, releases in February 2008! (less)

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May 10, 2013 Siobhan Parker rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Those who like train wrecks

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Not since Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson duked it out in the absurd "comedy" Bride Wars have I experienced women acting in such an immature fashion. Between name-calling, trying to punish a young girl for remaining single, and other inane behavior, this novel was only entertaining in a train-wreck or Mystery Science Theater 3000 kind of way. I already own the sequel, Only Uni, but I'm not even going to read it; it's going in my "get rid of" bag!

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Oct 09, 2012 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012

Admittedly, I didn't really get into this book until a third of the way through; I'm glad I stuck with it, because all of a sudden, I found that it wasn't just another story-- it was a reflection of the same experiences that I have had.

I've been to and met those exact hypocritical Christians in "meet market" singles ministries. I've been a part of groups that are comprised of people who call themselves Christians but don't understand the freedom of what that means, and instead box themselves int...more

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Dec 17, 2011 Eustacia Tan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned

When I was helping Aunty Florence return her books (yes, she connects me to a lot of books), I came across this book called "Sushi For One"? Since I like basically anything Asian (fine, anything Japanese), I figured it couldn't hurt to buy this book. As a bonus, my sister was looking for some clean romances, which I think as a Christian rom-com, this book is perfect for her.

After a lot of dilly-dallying, I picked up the book and finished it amazingly quickly. This book has quite an interesting...more When I was helping Aunty Florence return her books (yes, she connects me to a lot of books), I came across this book called "Sushi For One"? Since I like basically anything Asian (fine, anything Japanese), I figured it couldn't hurt to buy this book. As a bonus, my sister was looking for some clean romances, which I think as a Christian rom-com, this book is perfect for her.

After a lot of dilly-dallying, I picked up the book and finished it amazingly quickly. This book has quite an interesting premise: Lex, our protagonist, is being forced by her grandmother to find a boyfriend within a month, or funding for the girl's volleyball club that she coaches will be cut off.

The closeness of the Japanese-Chinese American community was one aspect of the book that pleasantly surprised me. Here, it seems that no matter what, the Chinese (at least my family, or the older generation), harbours some bad blood due to World War II. Perfectly legitimate, although the snide remarks about me somehow being a traitor gets to me sometimes. After all that, it's quite adorable to see a closely-knit Chinese-Japanese American community.

And because most of the main characters are Asian-Americans, there are quite some interesting family dynamics at play. What wouldn't be out-of-place in a Hong Kong/Taiwan/Singaporean drama serial appears here, such as the domineering matriarch, the calling-in-favours thing (Lex lost a potential sponsor because her grandma has more influence than here), all sound familiar. I guess some things never change.

Besides all the Asian aspects of the book, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I think the God-aspect was also brought out pretty well. Lex isn't a perfect Christian and Aidan (the other main character) isn't even Christian to begin with. But their struggles seem very real, and Aidan's slow progression to Christianity, didn't seem very forced, although I would have liked to see more definite turning points in his spiritual journey.

I also admired the way she painted the Christian and non-Christian communities, warts and all. One really interesting episode happens when Lex is at a Church trying to get funding for her Volleyball team. One guy refuses to donate unless it's overtly evangelical, and the other will only donate to overseas missions - to which, Lex mentions how she wants the rest of her family (who are mostly Buddhist) to come to Christ and they live in America, not some far-away country. I think this is a really good lesson for us. When I was reading it, it painfully brought back the foibles of us, even (or should I say especially) here in Singapore. We really should take note and try to change it.

This is one of the few books in the recent time period that I completely praise. It's rare, since although I like/love most books, my reviews (for some reason or another) tend to focus on the -sometimes minuscule- flaws present. It's a nice change I think.

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Aug 02, 2011 Lisa Phillips rated it 4 of 5 stars

A multi-layered story featuring a cast you'll love to love (and some of them, hate).
It wasn't your typical romance ie. it wasn't shallow, and there weren't parts you had to breeze through unconscious to get to the good stuff. This book won't disappoint you.
Don't believe me? Check out the reviews on www.barnesandnoble.com

The Asian-American influence adds spice (pun intended!) to the book.
The horrific past experience the lead female suffered is dealt with in a real way (not glossed over like it's...more

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May 01, 2011 Tamara rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am not one who is drawn to the "chick-lit" format, but having seen Cami around on other blogs, Novel Journey, and the ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers), I was curious about SUSHI FOR ONE. When I received it as part of a review group I belong to, and saw quotes like "hilarious romance" and "entertaining romp", I again sighed thinking I was in for a slap-stick comedy with no depth or true story. Let me say, I was pleasantly surprised! Though SUSHI FOR ONE does indeed have its humorous si...more

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Apr 26, 2013 Victoria rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: challenges

I stumbled onto this when I saw that the fourth book in the series, Weddings & Wasabi, was on sale for the Kindle for $.99. With the lackluster reviews of that book, I decided to check out the first book from the library before purchasing that one. This was a great read! It's Christian romantic fiction, first of all, but don't let that put you off it! You're not beat over the head with the Christian aspect of it, and the book is just laugh out loud funny! Lex is a heroine that a lot of us wo...more

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Dec 02, 2007 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

I picked this up at the library looking for a quick "chick lit" read. I didn't notice that it was considered Christian literature until I got home. The story was cute, and kept moving. The "Christian" agenda wasn't my bag, but it was relatively minimal. A little brain candy with a predictable ending.

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Jun 27, 2011 Marsha rated it 3 of 5 stars

I like it that there's a candid story about dating written by a Christian author, but sometimes it felt like the author was trying too hard. She created a spoiled, rude protagonist who was a little hard to like. Because I didn't feel as attached to her as I should have, I accepted her flaws as part of her character rather than identifying with them more and recognizing similar flaws in myself that would establish a deeper connection. Despite that weakness in writing, I did grow attached to the m...more

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Jul 27, 2011 Clare rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I thought I'd give Tang's best-known series a try - maybe she writes Christian romance better than Christian suspense.

Lex Sakai is a Chinese/Japanese American-born woman pressured by her grandmother to find a husband. Of her group of cousins, Lex will be the Oldest Single Female Cousin, once their cousin gets married in a few months. The pressure is on for Lex to marry. Grandma even goes to far as to threaten to withdraw her funding of Lex's beloved youth volleyball team if Lex doesn't bring a b...more

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Aug 27, 2010 Elisabeth rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was a Kindle Freebie that made me buy the others in the series. Because I'm exceedingly cheap by nature that really says something!

I really enjoyed all of these Sushi Series books. They were a nice light read when I really needed an escape. Camy does well developing her characters and brings the reader into the mix. I felt like I was one of Lex's friends rather than a reader. I couldn't wait to download the next installments in the series.

I found myself laughing through out the novel,...more

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Jan 13, 2009 Pygmy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, christian_fiction, interracial_love

Surprisingly fun and even made me laugh out loud several times. The plot premise (that she must find a permanent date or else her grandmother won't fund her volleyball team) is a stretch, but the characters are varied and have unique motivations, and the author does have the ability to write affecting scenes. The book simultaneously handles conversion in a subtle yet very moving manner, and presents a very appealing/interesting romantic love interest for the main character that I have simply not...more

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Dec 19, 2011 Leah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary-romance, humor-funny

This book was really interesting.
I didn't really like at the start. I thought Lex and her entire family were really annoying.
Lex and three of her cousins became Christians and the rest of her family are Buddhist, but they really didn't act Christian at all, so I didn't really like that about the beginning of the book.

Lex's grandma was HORRIBLE! Poor Alexis.
Finally Lex gave into God and let him take over her life, but not until a LOT of bad stuff happened, including a broken ACL.
Oh did I mention...more

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Mar 04, 2010 Erin rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

Camy Tang offers us a look into the Asian culture around San Francisco, complete with quirks and turns of phrases unique to their heritage. Lex is a Christian but her large extended family is not, and when her grandmother starts making outrageous demands Lex is forced to make tough decisions. How far will Grandma go to get Lex a boyfriend?

Lex's life seems a complicated tailspin of jobs, housing, past experiences, family pressures, her passion for sports and drive to succeed in both her personal...more

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May 12, 2012 Tess Mertens-Johnson rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am one woman in 50 men where I work, so I am not a fan of women who try to use their feminine wiles to get places in their personal and professional life. This book had a bit of that. The tantrums, whining, neediness was not my cup of tea.
But, I did find this book a quick amusing read.
Poor Lex has the worst luck with family, men, her profession and lodging. What started in a wedding shower with Grandmother who was trying to marry off her 230 year old granddaughter, morphed into athletics (love...more

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Jul 09, 2010 Jenn rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, 2010-finished, eread-kindle

Quick and semi entertaining read. It got repetitious after awhile and just seemed to not move forward. Nothing really out of the ordinary for the plot.
It was a quick read and easy to pick up since I read this on my phone.

The story is about Lex Sakai who has been given an ultimatum by her Grandmother that she must find a genuine boyfriend by the time her cousin, mariko, has her wedding. If she doesn't find a boyfriend by this time then her grandmother will take away funding for Lex's volleyball...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Rebekah Gyger rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: good-romance

I did not read this book when it first came out, I will admit. The title just did nothing for me. It seemed like the story would revolve around sushi and that seemed weird. So I never got the book. I wish I had.

After reading Protection for Hire (which I did not realize at the time was the same author) I decided I liked Tang's writing. That's when I found out she had written Sushi for One?, which I had avoided. So then I spent the next year trying to find a copy. Bookstores did not have it anymor...more

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Jan 29, 2013 Rachel Brand rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, christian, chick-lit, contemporary, romance, tbr-challenge-2013, new-authors-2013, 2013

I've been wanting to read one of Camy Tang's novels for a while now, simply because there aren't a lot of non-Caucasian protagonists in Christian novels. This might sound like an odd complaint coming from the whitest girl on the planet, but I'm actually 1/8th Indian and have always thought of myself as Anglo-Indian.

That said, I did struggle to relate to Lex at the start of this novel. I might have a big Indian family, but we don't have the same stereotypical pressures that you'd imagine - inste...more I've been wanting to read one of Camy Tang's novels for a while now, simply because there aren't a lot of non-Caucasian protagonists in Christian novels. This might sound like an odd complaint coming from the whitest girl on the planet, but I'm actually 1/8th Indian and have always thought of myself as Anglo-Indian.

That said, I did struggle to relate to Lex at the start of this novel. I might have a big Indian family, but we don't have the same stereotypical pressures that you'd imagine - instead of a doctor, lawyer and a minister, my grandparents ended up with a nurse, a graphic designer and a musician. And I don't think they mind! As for Lex herself, she and I have very little in common. I am the least athletic person in the world, and had horrible flashbacks of primary school volleyball games while reading this book. I might be clumsy, but nowhere near as bad as Lex, and I couldn't relate to her complaints about being too skinny because my struggle is that my figure is far more curvaceous than that of the average white British woman. And of course, I'm not a thirty-year-old single woman living at home. I'm a twenty-one-year-old married woman renting a house with my husband.

But I can definitely see how this book would resonate with women in Lex's position. At times it seemed like she had a lot going on in her life, but the issues she faced were typical of single women of her age in today's society, particularly when it came to struggling to buy her own home when her salary at work was cut, and navigating the dating pool. I never really saw much of the dating scene, having married the first guy I dated in college, but it did not sound fun from this book. Even if I couldn't relate to her situation, I could definitely sympathise.

I initially thought this was going to be a fun chick-lit novel about a woman hunting for her ideal man in an attempt to appease her grandmother, but it ended up being a lot more deep than that. The spiritual side of the novel seemed light, but towards the end I began to realise that Lex's desperate search for what she thought was her perfect man had a lesson to teach anybody, single or married. Taking matters into your own hands can be dangerous, and sometimes we do this simply because we don't want to ask God for help and receive an answer we don't like. Whether you're waiting for a boyfriend or a job or a miracle, it's difficult, and sometimes that forces us to make rash decisions and rush into situations we know very little about. This was a definitely a message I needed to hear, since my husband and I are currently looking for a new house, while waiting to hear back from an editor about my manuscript. It's tempting to leap into something, but sometimes it really is best to wait.

Despite my initial worry that I wouldn't find anything to relate to in this book, I was pleasantly surprise by the universal message that came out of Lex's man-hunt. Although I find Lex's big, crazy Asian family a little intimidating, I would rather like to read more about them sometime, even if just for the descriptions of the food. My husband and I probably cook Asian food more often than we eat traditional British meals, so that was definitely one of the appeals with this book. I might not be rushing out to buy the next book in the series, but it will certainly be going on my wishlist. Camy Tang definitely brings something new to the chick-lit market, even if some aspects of this book felt a little over-the-top at times. 3.5*(less)

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Jun 01, 2008 Cheryl rated it 4 of 5 stars

Lex Sakai has committed a serious social gaffe; she's late for a family gathering. It's a Chinese Red Egg and Ginger party--a baby shower for those of us not up on our Chinese/Japanese culture. Truth be told, she'd rather be playing volleyball (that's what made her late in the first place), but Lexi's attendance is mandatory. Her plan is to say 'hello' to her marriage minded Grandma and then escape to the back of the restaurant, where all of her unmarried cousins have fled. The plan is simple, b...more
Lex Sakai has committed a serious social gaffe; she's late for a family gathering. It's a Chinese Red Egg and Ginger party--a baby shower for those of us not up on our Chinese/Japanese culture. Truth be told, she'd rather be playing volleyball (that's what made her late in the first place), but Lexi's attendance is mandatory. Her plan is to say 'hello' to her marriage minded Grandma and then escape to the back of the restaurant, where all of her unmarried cousins have fled. The plan is simple, but the execution is anything but.

Lex breaks away from her grandmother and struggles through the jungle of chairs and tables to find her cousins and best friends, Venus, Jenn and Trish. The foursome became close as college roommates and Christians in a family dominated by a Buddhist matriarch. But this time her allies have failed her. The chair they had saved for her had to be removed to make room for a "portly aunty" at the next table. Forced to seek another chair, the only one she finds is at her cousin Bobby's table—he with the six kids all under the age of five. As she tries to make chitchat with Bobby's wife and recall the name of the infant squirming in the the frazzled mom's lap, the first missile is launched. Chicken smothered in sauce departs the fork on which it was impaled and hones in on Lex's new silk sheath. The sight sets off a younger brother. Partially chewed bok choy in garlic sauce sails through the air to join its chicken counterpart in the middle of Lex's chest.

The mess is more than Lex's stomach can take. She leaves to head for fresh air, but diminutive grandma materializes by her side. Closer inspection at the mess on Lex's dress reveals two things to Grandma, both of which she announces to the assembled throng. Lex can't catch a man because she has no chest and Grandma will remedy this most unfortunate flaw by paying for breast implants. What Grandma lacks in size is more than made up for in personality.

Jenn, Trish and Venus rush to Lex's rescue and hustle them out to the parking lot. An attempt to sidetrack Grandma off Lex's single status fails. The duo square off in the parking lot, but Grandma has a trump card. Either Lex has a boyfriend by her cousin Mariko's wedding or she'll pull the funding for Lex's junior high girls' volleyball team.

Lex has four months to accomplish the impossible. Armed with a list of must have traits lifted straight from Ephesians, she begins her hunt for the ideal mate and savior of her volleyball team. Her foray back into the dating world awakens an old nightmare, adding to the pressure. Life spikes one event after another onto Lex, threatening to break her spiritually and physically.

Camy Tang's debut novel, Sushi For One? is a funny and fun look at Asian American culture through the eyes of a single woman in a marriage minded family. The novel does deal with a serious subject, but it is handled well within the natural flow of the story. The point of view fluctuates between Lex and Aidan, the man smitten with Lex, but leery of her Christian faith. The reader is immersed in the story and the lives of these well-written characters.

Chick lit is not a genre I generally read, but Sushi For One? is an exception. Some plot points were predictable and at times Lex's difficulties seemed a bit over the top, but those were minor bumps in this novel. In fact, I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the Sushi series, Only Uni (February 2008).

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Apr 01, 2013 Barbara rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013, christian-fiction, e-book

I would rate this a 3.5. I am not a big fan of Chick-lit, but this one was lots of fun, humorous, both sad and happy at times, had an underlying spiritual message, and gave some insight into Asian-American culture. There was also some very sensitive treatment of how a traumatic moment in your life may still affect your emotions and reactions years later. It amazed me how the author could keep such a lighthearted, comic feel to the book even though some very serious things happened. An easy, quic...more

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Nov 05, 2012 Wendy Sparkes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-romance

A very lighthearted & enjoyable read!

Lex has been given an ultimatum from her Grandma - find a boyfriend before her cousin's wedding or Grandma will pull funding for Lex's high school girls volleyball team. Lex is not particularly keen on finding a boyfriend but will do anything for her girls, so either she finds another sponsor for the girls or (gulp!) she needs to find a boyfriend.

Will Lex give the problem to God & let Him guide her - or will she go her own sweet way?

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Jul 24, 2011 Kiersten added it

A fun read, one that i really enjoyed. The Christianity element wasn't as prominent as I was kind of expecting (it's better in the second book), but I thoroughly enjoyed Lex and the mishaps she gets herself into. Her nutty family complications are hilarious, and so are her romantic entanglements along the way. The characters and their histories and personalities are well-developed, too - a very fun story. I like Tang's writing style a lot.

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May 18, 2013 Jan Hall rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was a Great book. I thoroughly enjoyed keeping up with Lex and she deals with her family and all the guys they try to set her up with in order to get Grandma off their back. I laughed all through the book I can't begin to describe how much I enjoyed this book. You just have to read it for yourself. I will be reading this one again and looking for more books by Camy Tang.

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Apr 02, 2010 Jennifer rated it 2 of 5 stars

Recommended to Jennifer by: jenniferegrant73@gmail.com

Shelves: contemporary-fiction, faith

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Oct 07, 2011 Katie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2011

This book is about a girl who is becoming the oldest single female in her family. With this new title her entire family is pushing her to get married. The writing is a little odd and jumps around a bit. The ending was lacking. The entire story hints at the girl being abised before but does it in a strange and uncomfortable way. There is a cute story burried down in amongst everything else.

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Apr 03, 2010 Judy rated it 3 of 5 stars

So, can an athletic woman find true love (or even any love) when her grandmother insists that she do so w/in 4 months when a cousin will get married. Lex needs grandmother's financial support for her junior highschool volleyball team so she really must try hard. Unfortunately, for reasons not explained, Lex is clumsy and endures injuries and embarrassing spills, etc. Oh, well! For a chicklit, it was okay -- not completely shallow!

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May 04, 2009 Penny Culliford rated it 5 of 5 stars

Fresh as good sashimi, this chick lit with an Asian twist was a fun, fast read with some just enough spiritual depth to keep you pondering. I haven't read the other books in Camy's series yet, but I imagine they show Camy's bubbly personality, wit and love for Jesus in the same way as Sushi for One. Recommended for anyone who loves Christian chick lit.

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Aug 21, 2009 Catherine Yang rated it 4 of 5 stars

A very heart-warming, funny romance story although it's only 4 out of 5 cause I think the ending could have been better.

Also I like the Christian perspective built into the book - about surrendering to God and about consulting God... and how sometimes, things just fall into place if we are not blinded into always doing what we want.

I cannot wait to get the other books in this series.

This book made me crave sushi too. :P

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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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