Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Dating Plan by Sara Desai

16 reviews

ariam's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Delivers on everything in the synopsis really well, especially with all the family from both sides.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

meghanm404's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

sharyce's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Although the relationship that unfolds within this book is cute and loveable, the character of daisy is so annoying! She’s just too quirky to the point that it ruins a number of scenes of the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug use

plumpaperbacks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

5.0

I’ve done nothing today except read this book, and it was exactly what I needed right now. The Dating Plan is a fun, lighthearted romance that touches on themes of abuse and self-worth in a very respectful way. Both Daisy and Liam are well-written protagonists, and their romance is one both sweet and steamy that I rooted for from the beginning. I loved it, as well as the side characters, the various friendships, and Daisy’s well-intentioned but chaotic family. This is definitely a book I’ll buy, and likely one I’ll eventually reread. It’s gotten me interested in the marriage of convenience trope, and marked Desai as an author I want to follow.

“‘We fell in love because it was meant to be. And you became mine at a bus stop in the rain.’”

How cute, am I right?!

Representation

• Indian-American protagonist and side characters
• minor bisexual side character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Car accident, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Body shaming, Medical content, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Addiction

There’s a brief mention of a car accident that killed Liam’s father, prior to the story, and a motorcycle accident which occurs a little over halfway through the book. Daisy is hospitalized, but neither she nor Liam are seriously injured.

kenziewol's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

3.5

I enjoyed this book. I thought it was a fun light read. I’m a sucker for a fake dating trope so of course I loved that aspect. I loved the banter between Liam & Daisy. And I loved Daisys big crazy family! I genuinely enjoyed this book but there were a couple things that were off putting.

I don’t mind pop culture references, and for the most part I liked the ones included. But I just could not with the  

marvel hulk Ironman & captain America bras.

It was so cringey and I just absolutely hated it and one of the main reasons I’d docked it half a star. Like I got secondhand embarrassment every time they made their appearance.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Grief

jennastopreading's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Cursing

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content