Book Review: A Pho Love Story by Loan Le

Bao seems himself as steady but unremarkable, working at his parents’ pho restaurant where he’s hardly the favorite, while Linh, a firecracker with dreams of becoming an artist, feels trapped by unspoken family expectations. Their families, long-time rivals with neighboring pho restaurants, have kept them apart—until a chance encounter sparks an unexpected connection. As old tensions resurface, Bao and Linh must decide if love can bloom amid family feuds and unspoken truths.