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n1kk1's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
r0asa19's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
bookwrm129's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked this romance. Super sweet enemies to lovers.
llkhadijall's review against another edition
funny
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? No
1.75
heyitsife's review against another edition
3.5
Rating: 3.5
It was an average romance novel. There is nothing that I felt was exceptionally great and nothing that I thought was exceptionally bad. I enjoyed the incorporation of the culture which always positively adds to a book.
It was an average romance novel. There is nothing that I felt was exceptionally great and nothing that I thought was exceptionally bad. I enjoyed the incorporation of the culture which always positively adds to a book.
austenheroineinprogress's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lacyparrish's review against another edition
4.5
My goodness, was this a delightful read!! Layla Patel has moved back home and in with her parents who run an Indian restaurant in San Francisco after a spectacular viral meltdown costs her her job. Sam Mehta is carrying so much guilt on behalf of his sister, who was injured by her (now ex-)husband, and has ditched a promising medical career to pursue corporate downsizing. When Layla's father offers them both the office above the restaurant, hijinks ensue. Her father has signed her up for an arranged marriage profile to help her find a spouse. We meet 10 wildly different and increasingly inappropriate suitors, while Sam and Layla navigate their feelings. A better/more intentional grovel would have pulled this into 5-star territory.
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 8.571 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 3 (for on-page, intimacy scenes with some details)
Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 8.571 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 3 (for on-page, intimacy scenes with some details)
khari_zoe's review against another edition
3.75
SPOILERS!
In the beginning I thought this book was so fun and I was genuinely laughing so hard at their chaotic start to their relationship ship. I also had high hopes since the Dating plan is one of my personal favs ,but this book left me feeling meh about everything. At first I felt like we were robbed of the bathroom scene because the descriptions she gave…….it should be criminal to withhold that scene. Then what happened after with how he lowkey blamed her for ‘distracting’ him…like sir bffr you followed her into that bathroom. Don’t even get me started with the whole “office party fiasco” I would have genuinely committed war crimes if a man ever did that to me. How he also had no remorse after it either left me feeling uncomfy. Despite those moments I did enjoy the story and how they started to realize they had feelings for each other. Another thing that was slightly weird was how Sam felt he needed to avenge his sister because of the accident. I understand the motivation and the cultural feeling since he brought him into her life, but sir let you sister heal. Also if he just finished his residency under someone else he definitely could have paid the bills he was so stressed about.
In the beginning I thought this book was so fun and I was genuinely laughing so hard at their chaotic start to their relationship ship. I also had high hopes since the Dating plan is one of my personal favs ,but this book left me feeling meh about everything. At first I felt like we were robbed of the bathroom scene because the descriptions she gave…….it should be criminal to withhold that scene. Then what happened after with how he lowkey blamed her for ‘distracting’ him…like sir bffr you followed her into that bathroom. Don’t even get me started with the whole “office party fiasco” I would have genuinely committed war crimes if a man ever did that to me. How he also had no remorse after it either left me feeling uncomfy. Despite those moments I did enjoy the story and how they started to realize they had feelings for each other. Another thing that was slightly weird was how Sam felt he needed to avenge his sister because of the accident. I understand the motivation and the cultural feeling since he brought him into her life, but sir let you sister heal. Also if he just finished his residency under someone else he definitely could have paid the bills he was so stressed about.