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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
The Singh sisters find themselves, and love, in four seasons. The sisters have grown up on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest with their twice-widowed Indian-American father. Although they don't remember their mother, the love their dad had with their pop gives them reason to believe it's possible, especially living in the charmingly romantic Songbird Inn where guests come-and-go throughout the seasons.
The four sisters, Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha and Rani, find their different brands of love, each finding what they need for their season of life. Loosely based on Little Women, this is a charming and inclusive retelling.
The four sisters, Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha and Rani, find their different brands of love, each finding what they need for their season of life. Loosely based on Little Women, this is a charming and inclusive retelling.
This is an adorable story of four sisters and their father living out their Gilmore Girls fantasy! The inn? Perfection! This book is a collection of four short stories about each of the sisters. I was afraid that I was going to have a hard time differentiating between the sisters, but they were so unique it was very easy to follow their stories back to back. There were differences in their interests, behaviors, and even the writing style. One sister had features of verse and another had a screenplay style. It was a really unique aspect that I really enjoyed.
I really liked the discussions about culture, grief, and diversity. They were all so well done.
I am rating this four stars because I wish we were able to dive a little deeper into the stories and spent more time with the characters.
I really liked the discussions about culture, grief, and diversity. They were all so well done.
I am rating this four stars because I wish we were able to dive a little deeper into the stories and spent more time with the characters.
It was just a lovely story of family, first and foremost. And I love that. Sure, there were romances for every member of the family, too. But the focus was on the sisters and their father and his loves and losses. Also, super cool that I could picture it because I was just IN Friday Harbor/The San Juan Islands! It was lovely to be able to picture the setting for this very sweet story.
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-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
Very cute and excellent character development. A little slow for my taste in some parts. But overall an excellent read.
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
This YA romance novel follows four sisters through a year of seasons as they each experience their own romance, and as they handle growing up, their relationships with each other, with their home, and with their wider family. Like with any set of stories and romantic circumstances, one character or tale might be more interesting or engaging than another for each reader. The overall effect is one of comforting sweetness.
It read disjointedly even though the author tried to keep a through line. What annoyed me the most was the over-use of irrelevant details to "set the scene" when what I really wanted were more relevant details. For example, what were the actors saying that was so impactful?
DNF @ pg. 170. This book is very charming, loved all the food talk and the sisterly bonding. I also liked that it was split into four sections, one for each season paired with a sister. But for whatever reason, I'm not feeling it anymore. It feels like work to pick it up and life is too short to slog through a book just for the sake of it. Maybe I'll come back to it someday. I liked the first section a lot. And I think this DNF is more of a me thing than the book itself.
Written in 4 seasons each from the perspective of a different sister, gives this book a unique flow. They each have their own storylines but there are overarching storylines as well. Absolutely a wonderful entrance into YA books with first generation American characters.