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aus10england's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Some fantastic rep in this book! I do think that the pacing was a bit clunky, as this kinda of felt like four books in one, I wish it was just one or two perspectives.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
ellagant's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
I’m not usually into rom-commy books, but I really enjoyed this one. Although there were some parts that I felt were cringey, that vast majority were not. The representation was sprinkled in perfectly without feeling forced, and the different POVs were great! My favorite POV was definitely Nidhi, the oldest sister, because she basically said everything that I feel as an oldest sibling, but also just as a person. I feel confident that anyone who reads this book will be able to see themselves in one of the sisters.
thenextgenlibrarian's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Four seasons, four sisters, four love stories set in the Pacific Northwest.
☔️
The Singh sisters grew up running their bed and breakfast inn, The Songbird Inn. When it's named the Most Romantic Inn in America, business starts to pick up. Told from Fall to Winter to Spring to Summer, each of the four daughters get their own romantic experience that changes their futures, while also dealing with discovering their roots, dealing with grief and discovering new love.
🌂
This was such an adorable #YA #storycollection #anthology by Maya Prasad. I loved seeing each girl's personality and the romances were so swoony! I adored the representation both in Indian culture and with gay characters. I want to read the second one now.
CW: mentioned death of parents, mentioned homophobia/biphobia, grief
☔️
The Singh sisters grew up running their bed and breakfast inn, The Songbird Inn. When it's named the Most Romantic Inn in America, business starts to pick up. Told from Fall to Winter to Spring to Summer, each of the four daughters get their own romantic experience that changes their futures, while also dealing with discovering their roots, dealing with grief and discovering new love.
🌂
This was such an adorable #YA #storycollection #anthology by Maya Prasad. I loved seeing each girl's personality and the romances were so swoony! I adored the representation both in Indian culture and with gay characters. I want to read the second one now.
CW: mentioned death of parents, mentioned homophobia/biphobia, grief
daenknight's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
mi_yuki_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
A heartwarming, sweet YA story featuring four Desi sisters finding love in four different seasons as they live and work at their family Inn/Restaurant with their bi, widower father. This book was seriously one giant hug, full of romance, food, all sorts of seasonal feels and great queer rep. I loved each of the sisters' stories. Perfect for fans of Sajni Patel, Nadiya Hussain or Lillie Vale and good on audio. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital copies in exchange for my honest review!
kjlanganke's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed Nidhi’s story going through the same type of break up. I really understood her as well as the oldest/planner of the family. The rest of the stories were cute but not quite as fleshed out as Nidhi’s
mrowkoob's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
I can’t rate this book high enough! I love it with all of my heart and all of my soul. A must read for anyone with a soul.
loganslovelylibrary's review against another edition
3.0
Ahh, this book. I'm so conflicted about it. On one hand, it featured a very beautiful and diverse family, with excellent sibling relationships and beautiful prose. On the other hand, there was little-to-no plot, and the writing (mostly the dialogue) felt really juvenile.
This book was split into 4 seasons, with each sister's story featured in the different parts. I liked Spring (Sirisha's story) the most and I honestly think it's because she was super shy and didn't talk a lot, so there wasn't a lot of dialogue lol. The prose was gorgeous though, so I was really conflicted by this book!!
It did take me WAYYY longer to read than most books do. I can normally power through a book like this in 2-5 days but this took TWO WEEKS. I almost DNF'd it, but I had literally just bought it and the cover is gorgeous so I really tried to stick with it. If I had it an audiobook or ebook copy I most like would have DNF'd it. So yeah, lots of mixed feelings. Not sure if I would recommend it unless you're looking for a very simple, cute, feel-good YA with not a lot of plot (but great descriptions!).
This book was split into 4 seasons, with each sister's story featured in the different parts. I liked Spring (Sirisha's story) the most and I honestly think it's because she was super shy and didn't talk a lot, so there wasn't a lot of dialogue lol. The prose was gorgeous though, so I was really conflicted by this book!!
It did take me WAYYY longer to read than most books do. I can normally power through a book like this in 2-5 days but this took TWO WEEKS. I almost DNF'd it, but I had literally just bought it and the cover is gorgeous so I really tried to stick with it. If I had it an audiobook or ebook copy I most like would have DNF'd it. So yeah, lots of mixed feelings. Not sure if I would recommend it unless you're looking for a very simple, cute, feel-good YA with not a lot of plot (but great descriptions!).
neglet's review against another edition
5.0
So much romance in this lovely story of four sisters who all face different challenges in finding romance over the course of a year. Loved the Washington island setting—definitely wish the family inn was real so I could visit!