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mari1532's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I listened to the audiobook through my local library.
Brief Summary: Dimple Shah has dreamed of developing an app since she was young. So, when she has the opportunity to attend a web development camp in San Francisco she desperately wants to go, but given the price of attendance, she doesn't think her parents will let her. However, she is pleasantly surprised when they agree to let her go. Little does she know that their motives might differ from hers.
Enter Rishi Patel. He is a hopeless romantic with zero interest in apps, but a strong interest in Dimple Shah. Well, at least what he has heard about her anyway. That's why he is attending the web development camp in San Francisco because it's a great opportunity to get to know one another better. However, Rishi quickly realizes that Dimple has no idea who he is or why he's there.
After a not-so-meet-cute, Rishi and Dimple must work together and a web app isn't the only thing that begins to develop.
Thoughts: I liked this book. I thought that Menon captured something unique about being a senior in high school on the cusp of starting college. Dimple has big dreams for her career and making technology that serves a larger purpose (for example tracking diabetes symptoms). I think that one of the reasons that she is a bit abrasive at times throughout the book is that she is pursuing her dreams in a field that is known as having a "tech bro" culture and she doesn't seem entirely supported in pursuits at home. I do think that her parents came around to her interest in the field but at the start of the book I did get the feeling that her desire for this high-driven career path was not something her parents were 100% in support of. So, it can be hard to constantly have to fight for what you want with the people you love in addition to fighting all of the barriers that society can put in your way. I think one of my favourite things about this book is that we see Dimple evolve and become more comfortable with herself, which is what you hope for with someone finishing high school...that they start to grow up and find who they are without other people telling them.
Rishi was a little more complicated for me as a character. Being older all I could think at certain points was why do you want a committed relationship now at 17? Find out who you are on your own, get a hobby?! That being said I also identified with him in a way because I felt that way when I was that young at certain points. I do wish that his communication skills would have had a wider arch throughout the book, but I did like how he helped bring Dimple out of her shell.
Overall I think that this was a cute romance read. If you are into teenage angst and romance I think this is the read for you.
Brief Summary: Dimple Shah has dreamed of developing an app since she was young. So, when she has the opportunity to attend a web development camp in San Francisco she desperately wants to go, but given the price of attendance, she doesn't think her parents will let her. However, she is pleasantly surprised when they agree to let her go. Little does she know that their motives might differ from hers.
Enter Rishi Patel. He is a hopeless romantic with zero interest in apps, but a strong interest in Dimple Shah. Well, at least what he has heard about her anyway. That's why he is attending the web development camp in San Francisco because it's a great opportunity to get to know one another better. However, Rishi quickly realizes that Dimple has no idea who he is or why he's there.
After a not-so-meet-cute, Rishi and Dimple must work together and a web app isn't the only thing that begins to develop.
Thoughts: I liked this book. I thought that Menon captured something unique about being a senior in high school on the cusp of starting college. Dimple has big dreams for her career and making technology that serves a larger purpose (for example tracking diabetes symptoms). I think that one of the reasons that she is a bit abrasive at times throughout the book is that she is pursuing her dreams in a field that is known as having a "tech bro" culture and she doesn't seem entirely supported in pursuits at home. I do think that her parents came around to her interest in the field but at the start of the book I did get the feeling that her desire for this high-driven career path was not something her parents were 100% in support of. So, it can be hard to constantly have to fight for what you want with the people you love in addition to fighting all of the barriers that society can put in your way. I think one of my favourite things about this book is that we see Dimple evolve and become more comfortable with herself, which is what you hope for with someone finishing high school...that they start to grow up and find who they are without other people telling them.
Rishi was a little more complicated for me as a character. Being older all I could think at certain points was why do you want a committed relationship now at 17? Find out who you are on your own, get a hobby?! That being said I also identified with him in a way because I felt that way when I was that young at certain points. I do wish that his communication skills would have had a wider arch throughout the book, but I did like how he helped bring Dimple out of her shell.
Overall I think that this was a cute romance read. If you are into teenage angst and romance I think this is the read for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Misogyny, Chronic illness, and Sexism
mnatale100's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Chronic illness, Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Blood
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