Reviews with content warning for Abandonment - The Dating Plan

What could have been an interesting tale ended up being filled with tropes that are boring and lackluster. It was a fun, mindless read, I'll give it that. Definitely nice to take a break from more challenging reads. But get ready for lots of cringe and for the men to inevitably get more interesting character development than a strong female lead.

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alexafuson's review against another edition

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lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I really wanted to like this, but I thought that both of the main characters were far too stereotypical. Daisy was a typically quirky smart girl who plans too much and lives her life by a spreadsheet, and Liam was a typically bad boy with a dark past but secretly a softie at heart. The fake-dating trope wasn't believable to me. It was said that Liam and Daisy had a lot of history, but this was only talked about in abstract terms of "we've known each other forever" with no specific details. The progression of their relationship was also unrealistic, because Daisy went from hating him to loving him in no time at all, and there wasn't enough background for me to believe that this was because of their history. I didn't totally hate this book, but I wasn't invested in the relationship because there were way too many other things going on with the side characters.

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stevie's review against another edition

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hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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mypatronusisajedi's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? No

4.0

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zeebookdragon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.0

Super cute romance that spoke to the importance of family. Daisy’s Indian family was all in each other's business while Liam’s family was struggling to connect after the death of his grandfather. As someone with a large extended family, I can feel Daisy’s complicated mix of love and frustration for her well-meaning but overbearing Aunties.

The romance was simple and the families were complicated. I love that Daisy was a nerdy girl starting to discover life outside of a computer screen. I appreciated that Daisy’s growing confidence was happening before Liam dropped back into her life. Yes, his presence was a confidence boost, but she was already heading in that direction.

As a last note, be prepared to be hungry while reading this book. Everyone is constantly eating freshly made Indian food which the author describes in exquisite detail.

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amandalorianxo's review against another edition

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emotional 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

3.0

Similar to the Marriage Game in that it’s predictable who the MC ends up with and the spice is there but it’s a decent mix of emotional and light. A little wordy but it’s still nice to see South Asian women take the lead again in romance.

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