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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I really enjoyed this laugh-out-loud mystery rom-com. When her best friend gets set up to take the fall for stealing a multi-million dollar necklace from a museum, Simi and her mystery new friend soon to turn lover, a professional thief, decide to do a heist, with their merry band of misfits, to recover the necklace and save her friend from going to jail.
My two biggest complaints are 1) the narrator, she was over the top in her voice acting and it was cringy, like half the book was written in all caps. I almost gave up on the book multiple times because of the narrator. And b) that it seemed a bit similar to the Stephanie Plum books, with a cop and a bad boy as possible romantic interests, and an eccentric older lady as side characters. Though Simi was more competent than Stephanie Plum is. These are the reasons the book lost half a star.
The writing kept me engaged and I ended up really enjoying the book. I would love a sequel. Especially with a different narrator.
My two biggest complaints are 1) the narrator, she was over the top in her voice acting and it was cringy, like half the book was written in all caps. I almost gave up on the book multiple times because of the narrator. And b) that it seemed a bit similar to the Stephanie Plum books, with a cop and a bad boy as possible romantic interests, and an eccentric older lady as side characters. Though Simi was more competent than Stephanie Plum is. These are the reasons the book lost half a star.
The writing kept me engaged and I ended up really enjoying the book. I would love a sequel. Especially with a different narrator.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, and Sexual content
Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Vomit, Cursing, and Excrement
lulimaffeo's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I know it in my bones that the book was supposed to be called The Wedding Crew. It even matches with all the other Sara Desai's books (The Wedding Plan, The Dating Game, The Single's Table, etc).
Sadly, the title is not the only thing that separates it from the whole trinity. I hate that my main thought after reading this was "she should stick with what she knows (indian romcoms)" because you never want to limit the author to rewriting the same story over and over again, you want them to try new things. However, this book lacked the chemistry of the main characters, the "will they, won't they?" burn and the impossible choices and shocking endings that the other stories had. By setting the story around a heist it makes everything a little bit more silly, the characters very one dimensional with their gimmicks, and the romance takes a second place in the plot.
Not everything is bad, and if it weren't a Sara Desai book that made me have expectations, I might've scored it higher. The dialogue is great, the plot while ridiculous, it's entrataining and it has a good couple of plot twists, it is not a predictible heist. All the characters are lovable (again, although very simply crafted) and you end up with a smile after reading it.
Super recommened for a good time, easy read. Great if you are coming back from a reading slump.
Sadly, the title is not the only thing that separates it from the whole trinity. I hate that my main thought after reading this was "she should stick with what she knows (indian romcoms)" because you never want to limit the author to rewriting the same story over and over again, you want them to try new things. However, this book lacked the chemistry of the main characters, the "will they, won't they?" burn and the impossible choices and shocking endings that the other stories had. By setting the story around a heist it makes everything a little bit more silly, the characters very one dimensional with their gimmicks, and the romance takes a second place in the plot.
Not everything is bad, and if it weren't a Sara Desai book that made me have expectations, I might've scored it higher. The dialogue is great, the plot while ridiculous, it's entrataining and it has a good couple of plot twists, it is not a predictible heist. All the characters are lovable (again, although very simply crafted) and you end up with a smile after reading it.
Super recommened for a good time, easy read. Great if you are coming back from a reading slump.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
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