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thefatpaperback's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
YA fake dating romance with South Asian heroine. Karina is the star of this show, and her biggest fan is the misunderstood bad boy she is wrangled into tutoring in English. A story of growth, self-discovery, and young love đź’–
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Moderate: Biphobia
mreenoual's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
this book was everything i could have asked for and it was done so beautifully.
the relations in a desi household were portrayed so realistically and i could relate to karina so much. dadu was DEFINITELY my favourite the entire book. i will definitely be reading more of tashie bhuiyan!
the relations in a desi household were portrayed so realistically and i could relate to karina so much. dadu was DEFINITELY my favourite the entire book. i will definitely be reading more of tashie bhuiyan!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Biphobia
amulyaii's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
julia87's review
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? Yes
3.5
This book was really good representation wise. Seeing a main character with anxiety like Karina was really relatable to me because I’ve never read a book with a character who I’ve related to more in that sense.
The plot was a little lacking and I found myself thinking “yeah ok sure…” at some points, but I think that’s how it is with most YA rom com style books.
Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book if you’re not a big fan of fluff, but it was definitely cute and felt refreshing as a lot of the characters faced problems I think most high schoolers face today.
The plot was a little lacking and I found myself thinking “yeah ok sure…” at some points, but I think that’s how it is with most YA rom com style books.
Overall, I probably wouldn’t recommend this book if you’re not a big fan of fluff, but it was definitely cute and felt refreshing as a lot of the characters faced problems I think most high schoolers face today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Biphobia
krystalg's review
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Emotional abuse
irisheyz77's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Biphobia
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