Reviews

As Kismet Would Have It by Sandhya Menon

kasfire's review

5.0

5/5 Stars

My heart cannot take all the cuteness! This was so reminiscent of real life conversations that every couple must go through. It was so good!

capesandcovers's review

3.0

A cute addition to When Dimple Met Rishi. It's a bit dramatic at times, but it added to the romcom charm.

eramhussain's review

3.0

This story is in continuation to When Dimple met Rishi.
Both Dimple and Rishi are still very young and they have different ideas on marriage.

Rishi a nineteen year old, very traditional and already thinking of marriage but Dimple isn't having that because she believes Marriage is an old school, patriarchal system to disempower women.

There is a forced separation between the two to rethink their life together and if they are compatible for each other. The plot is a little more dramatic than might have been necessary.

wonder_in's review

lighthearted fast-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

2.75

lisbethill97's review against another edition

4.0

3.5/5 stars
Cute and fast little Novella following after When Dimple Met Rishi and setting the stage for the next book following Ashish and Sweetie. Thoroughly enjoy these books!

heathssm's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jst1morechapter's review against another edition

3.0

While I enjoyed this little extra, I didn't really think it was necessary... we already see that Dimple and Rishi stay together at the end of the first novel and it didn't really bring anything more to the table... they discuss marriage and their views on it quite a bit in When Dimple Met Rishi, I feel like this was just added drama, although it did bring a few happy tears to my eyes at the end, but that's just me being soppy

shannonreadss's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a cute story, but I’m glad I’ve read it after There’s Something About Sweetie. I personally don’t really understand why this is book #1.5, as it definitely spoils some things for book #2. I know it definitely would’ve bothered me. 

booktrunks's review

3.0

Short and sweet! I was so excited to get more Dimple and Rishi, so I just had to pick it up! I was sadly not the biggest fan, because although I can see clearly what the intended moral/message was, I unfortunately mostly thought Rishi was being pretty immature, pressuring, and dismissive of Dimple's feelings. This may just come from my own experience in a similar conversation, but I think that it was just too young to make a book (even just a novella) about convincing a 19 year old in a one year long relationship that she should know for sure if she wants to get married. I won't say much more, because it's short and I still want people to read it, but I think Rishi's reactions to the situation could have been much better. Still planning on reading everything Menon!

lberestecki's review

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75