![]() ![]() ![]() The fact that Ruby is Filipino is only ever mentioned in one other scene, which is where things get really disrespectful. He says the humidity reminded him too much of the Philippines when he was a kid.” ![]() “The only reason my parents moved here (Texas) was because of my mom’s family. The main character, Ruby Santos, is Filipino which we find out about 9 % into the novel when Aaron and Ruby are emailing each other. It is a pen pals-to-friends-to-lovers story with a strong element of the legitimacy of online friendships. ![]() They get to know each other and become very close. To summarize the book is essentially about Ruby Santos and Aaron Hall who start emailing and texting while Aaron is deployed in Iraq. I really won’t recommend this book to anyone based on the comments made in this book, which will be discussed in more detail later. The couple did make me mushy and that is why I’m all the more disappointed that Dear Aaron is really disrespectful and problematic. Slowburn romance, online friendships, and just general cuteness. The plot and premise of the book check off a lot of boxes for me when it comes to things I want to find in romance novels. I really wanted to love Dear Aaron, I really did. Disclaimer: I’m not Filipino but I’ve consulted with a friend, who is a Filipino-American book blogger, about the issues I had with this book. ![]()
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