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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
This is a love letter from the author to her beloved South Asian community and also to their hidden LGBTQ+ members - it’s absolutely a beautiful tribute and I’m sorry it took me so long to pick it up!
There’s so many hidden depths, details and messages in this book - more than her others, and there’s always such meaning behind every word Dev brings us. We have gay and non-binary side characters (including the main character’s twin), victims of sexual assault, adopted children who came from arranged marriages which lead to assault and domestic violence, asexual characters (demi?) still finding themselves, and long-lost same sex best friends turned lovers who were parted due to their culture not understanding or accepting (stick around to find out if they are finally found at the end).
And it’s all because of a ring randomly spotted on an NYC street - the ring, the search, the soul-searching/finding mission by our Mira, and the absolutely incredible adventure Sonali Dev takes us on.
This isn’t like her other romances. No, no it’s not. I absolutely adore her other books (I’ve read most of them). Nope, not like the others, it’s so much more. This? This is a journey! You just have to hop on the back of Krish’s bike and go along for the incredible ride across two countries! It’s completely unpredictable. I totally recommend it to all - you’ll never see what’s coming with each page flip!
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the early copy (and Amazon Prime Reads). This is my honest feedback.
There’s so many hidden depths, details and messages in this book - more than her others, and there’s always such meaning behind every word Dev brings us. We have gay and non-binary side characters (including the main character’s twin), victims of sexual assault, adopted children who came from arranged marriages which lead to assault and domestic violence, asexual characters (demi?) still finding themselves, and long-lost same sex best friends turned lovers who were parted due to their culture not understanding or accepting (stick around to find out if they are finally found at the end).
And it’s all because of a ring randomly spotted on an NYC street - the ring, the search, the soul-searching/finding mission by our Mira, and the absolutely incredible adventure Sonali Dev takes us on.
This isn’t like her other romances. No, no it’s not. I absolutely adore her other books (I’ve read most of them). Nope, not like the others, it’s so much more. This? This is a journey! You just have to hop on the back of Krish’s bike and go along for the incredible ride across two countries! It’s completely unpredictable. I totally recommend it to all - you’ll never see what’s coming with each page flip!
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the early copy (and Amazon Prime Reads). This is my honest feedback.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Abortion, Death of parent
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
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:
No
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lean into experiences that reveal you to yourself.
This book has so much heart and so much lesson that it's worth the read. The first four chapters that set up the environment and community Mira has grown up were particularly strong. As the first-born daughter of immigrants with a rambunctious younger brother, I felt so exposed. When Mira finds the ring, I don't believe her attachment to it is convincing enough to set off on this whole journey to track down the owner. Similarly, I'm not entirely convinced by the friendship that begins to bloom between Mira and Krish. It feels stilted and forced in places, but the story does move along and has some fun scenes.
This book has so much heart and so much lesson that it's worth the read. The first four chapters that set up the environment and community Mira has grown up were particularly strong. As the first-born daughter of immigrants with a rambunctious younger brother, I felt so exposed. When Mira finds the ring, I don't believe her attachment to it is convincing enough to set off on this whole journey to track down the owner. Similarly, I'm not entirely convinced by the friendship that begins to bloom between Mira and Krish. It feels stilted and forced in places, but the story does move along and has some fun scenes.
adventurous
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes