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Tastes Like Shakkar

Nisha Sharma

3.98 AVERAGE

hdabru's review

4.0

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I think this one was about 3.5 stars, rounded up. I love the premise, just like the first, where it’s based on Shakespeare. I will say I got a bit less of Much Ado About Nothing from this one than I did Taming of the Shrew from the first. There was more toward the end but I guess it felt like a stretch? Also the aunties were not in this one enough and I missed them.

As with the first one I love how Sharma addresses problems in her culture that the next generation is working on healing, while at the same time celebrating family and community strength and all of the wonderful things about it too. I have no doubt her desi readers are delighted to feel like she understands them so well. And I love the glimpse into and the education on everything India and India’s diaspora.

As far as the romance goes, I did like these two together. But I didn’t love them, I guess. I’m not sure if it was their dynamic or the way Sharma diffused the tension too soon rather than letting it build more slowly and gently, that made me not feel as invested in them as a couple. I loved Bobbi, I have to say. But Bunty irritated me.

All in all, I do love the series, and I must add that the pacing in this was excellent, quick and forward and a fast read.

lost_poetx's review against another edition

4.5

inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

reads_by_rae's review

4.5

emotional funny lighthearted 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

coffeeandlibraries0907's review against another edition

2.75

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

carriejadud's review

3.75

emotional funny 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

tinadls's review against another edition

2.5

funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

abaynes03's review

3.0

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

churameru's review

3.75

emotional funny 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

mseil24's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

zarrazine's review against another edition

3.25

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated