Single Sashimi
by Camy Tang
Venus Chau is a video game developer and she’s ready to start her own company. Her problem is keeping her secret game out of greedy hands until she finds an investor. When an offer from Drake Yau comes up, she considers it even though she has had a bad experience with him. When her Grandmother bribes her to take Drake’s offer, she has more incentive to look beyond her past issues. Plus it’s just temporary.
With that in mind, Venus accepts the Technology Officer (CTO) position for Drake’s sister’s start-up company, and continues to plan for her personal company’s launch. Being in male-dominated field, she struggles to obtain investors and also keep her game plans secure. Along the way, what she doesn’t expect is having to fight her feelings for Drake.
Single Sashimi is the third book in the Sushi Series. I spoke with Camy Tang a few weeks on ChristianBookwormPodcast.com. I mentioned to her this book was my favorite in the series mainly because I’m a geek, nerd or whatever you want to call it. I love technology, computers and small gadgets. So, I really related to the main character, Venus Chau. There were some very cool “girl-power” moments that had me laughing and cheering from the sidelines.
Now, Venus can be a bit abrasive at times. Her height and love for stilettos gives the impression she’s fearless. She certainly had no problem handling her own in a “man’s world.” At the same time, Camy reveals how this beautiful woman still struggles with past weight issues and being rejected by her mother. So, behind the ambition and aggression are doubts that many woman share which makes this story relatable to anyone, not just a nerd like myself.
This book as well as the entire series is marketed as chick lit, but I consider it more on the higher level thinking side. As Venus, in some cases is forced out her comfort zone, it’s refreshing to see her growth as she embraces her identity not in her successes but in Christ. That’s a valuable lesson we all can learn.
If you have not ready any of the Sushi series, I definitely want to highly recommend Single Sashimi. All three books stand alone, despite being apart of the series. Each book focuses on one of a set of cousins.
Camy Tang steps out into the romantic suspense genre ins 2009. Being a suspense fan, I’m looking forward to her future release, Deadly Intent, under the Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense line-up.
Reviewed by Tyora Moody
Don’t miss the podcast with Camy on ChristianBookwormPodcast.com.
Camy Tang October 29, 2008
Thanks for the review, Ty! I’m so glad you liked the book!
Camy
Cindy Loven January 16, 2009
Single Sashimi
Camy Tang
2008
Published by Zondervan
Genre: Fiction/Christian/General
The 3rd book of the Camy Tang Sushi Series, totally stands alone, just fine. This story is captivating and a wonderful read, without having read the other two books. Meet the cousins, Lex, Trish, Jenn and Venus and follow along as Venus faces her challenges in her job. As an acting Game Lead for a new game project, Venus is sure to get the position, but she is handed a hard blow, when the position is given to someone else. The cousins are there to comfort and encourage her. A young woman working in a industry mainly employing men, Venus has a reputation of being hard to work with and hard to work for, and it proceeds her in her professional career and project developments.
Read along as Venus overcomes her reputation, makes friends only to be betrayed and falls hard for her boss, who was also a former boss, who betrayed her. Join Venus as she volunteers to work with the youth group at her cousin’s church and watch her faith grow as she learns to put her trust in the Lord and to wait on the Lord’s timing.
New jobs, a new baby, a break-in, a volunteer job with a youth group, a new stronger relationship with Venus and her mother, are just a few of the unexpected twists in this book. This book is promised to hold your attention.
This book was a wonderful story that showed a lot about the Japanese and Chinese family culture and Japanese and Chinese Christian culture. The faith factor in this book was very strong, and a big plus for this reviewer. I loved the story line and I enjoyed Camy Tang’s writing, I most definitely give this book a 5 star rating
Reviewed by Cindy Loven