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Never Meant to Stay was such a fun read that now I am going to have to make it a priority to read more Trisha Das! This is a new-to-me author, and I loved the way the book made me laugh and gave me all the feels at the same time. The pacing moves pretty quickly, and I listened to the entire book in basically one sitting. Samara is one of my favorite female characters I have had in a novel in quite some time, and I adored her ability to help everyone in surprisingly sneaky but useful ways. I love that I also got to learn more about another culture through reading this, and having there be not one but TWO romances that transpire was adorbs and made my heart happy.

The audiobook for Never Meant to Stay is what I would call a must-listen, and I thought that Ulka Mohanty did just a fantastic job with multiple viewpoints. The POVs jump around in each chapter, but I was never confused about whose viewpoint I was in, and I have to give massive props to the author for that. That doesn't always translate to audio well when there is only one narrator, but it did perfectly in this instance. I would have liked even more focus on the romance in the storyline, but overall, this still had an excellent balance for me, and I love that it made me LOL. There is just a touch of steam, but for the most part, this was just a really funny, dramatic, and endearing romcom that I will not be forgetting anytime soon.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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emotional funny 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

Classical Bollywood and Indian weddings, what’s not to love!

Samara Mansingh, a wedding photographer, is willing to do anything to stay in Delhi, even if that means moving in with Sharav Khanna and his mess of a family.

This book definitely plays out like a classic Bollywood film. A messy family, plenty of drama, and genuine connection found through love and hardship. It’s very entertaining, although the actual love story should have been focused on a bit more. Nonetheless, if you want a rom-com fix with a Bollywood twist, this book is for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Crossing for this ARC.