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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
Content warnings for death of a parent, homophobia.
For a YA romance, this book is surprisingly sweet and full of refreshingly charming prose, making it a delightful read for adults as well. The four novellas are tightly plotted to build up to a novel that is greater than the sum of its four parts. The representation is also great! Love to see a bi dad and his Desi family. I also loved the ways the dad and each of the sisters embraced different forms of art in their lives.
My one complaint is that the page count and novella format didn't allow quite as much depth as I would have liked. It felt like some scenes were missing and others were a bit rushed.
For a YA romance, this book is surprisingly sweet and full of refreshingly charming prose, making it a delightful read for adults as well. The four novellas are tightly plotted to build up to a novel that is greater than the sum of its four parts. The representation is also great! Love to see a bi dad and his Desi family. I also loved the ways the dad and each of the sisters embraced different forms of art in their lives.
My one complaint is that the page count and novella format didn't allow quite as much depth as I would have liked. It felt like some scenes were missing and others were a bit rushed.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Cute Desi YA love story of 4 sisters and how they find love in a small b&b outside of Seattle.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was really cute, i just wish this was an interconnected series and not 4 short stories in one book
this was so cozy and cute! the novella format made the story very digestible. the writing was lovely, and each character had her own distinct voice, personality, and storytelling style. the sisters’ different relationships with one another was so realistic, and i loved the dad too!!
fall / nidhi - 3.5 stars - i probably related to nidhi the most, and i liked seeing her throw away her careful plans and embrace spontaneity. unfortunately, i don’t love the trope where you start becoming dissatisfied with your current bf *after* meeting a new guy. ofc, it may be reality for some people, but emotional cheating in books just doesn’t leave a great feeling.
winter / avani - 5 stars - this story was my fav for sure! i loved avani’s character, and the romance was v cute
spring / sirisha - 4 stars - i really enjoyed watching sirisha become more confident and learn to speak up for herself. the romance was sweet, but i feel like we didn’t get enough interactions between sirisha and brie since sirisha was so shy and thought brie was taken for most of the story
summer / rani - 3.75 stars - the different narration style here was fun, if a bit jarring. i found that i wasn’t as invested in the romance (especially since rani spent so much time with the other two boys), but it was a nice way to wrap up the book!
overall, this was a gorgeously-written YA novel with compelling characters and charming romances. i’ll definitely be looking into the sequel!
fall / nidhi - 3.5 stars - i probably related to nidhi the most, and i liked seeing her throw away her careful plans and embrace spontaneity. unfortunately, i don’t love the trope where you start becoming dissatisfied with your current bf *after* meeting a new guy. ofc, it may be reality for some people, but emotional cheating in books just doesn’t leave a great feeling.
winter / avani - 5 stars - this story was my fav for sure! i loved avani’s character, and the romance was v cute
spring / sirisha - 4 stars - i really enjoyed watching sirisha become more confident and learn to speak up for herself. the romance was sweet, but i feel like we didn’t get enough interactions between sirisha and brie since sirisha was so shy and thought brie was taken for most of the story
summer / rani - 3.75 stars - the different narration style here was fun, if a bit jarring. i found that i wasn’t as invested in the romance (especially since rani spent so much time with the other two boys), but it was a nice way to wrap up the book!
overall, this was a gorgeously-written YA novel with compelling characters and charming romances. i’ll definitely be looking into the sequel!
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
emotional
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:
Complicated
I loved so much about this, the BIPOC rep, the queer rep, a bi-dad finding love twice over, the really beautiful setting, the food descriptions, this book really is a warm hug. I do think the format of what is basically 4 novella with tie-ins is fun but it means you never really get to spend a ton of time with any of the sisters or the love interests.