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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
I haven’t read the other books in the series but the author convinced me to pick this up in one of her social media posts. I was quite delighted. I easily fell in love with the characters and the story was great.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
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
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
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:
No
Ahhh I loved this! The beginning was a bit difficult to me but once I switched to audiobook, I fell in love. Sometimes that happens to me, I’m not sure why.
I feel like South Asian culture is perfect for a fake marriage trope and this book definitely supports that argument. With every ceremony, Veera and Deepak’s relationship got deeper and more complicated. There was also the pressure to hide the truth from nosy aunties which upped the stakes, along with the business subplot.
The chemistry between them was actually insane, I wasn’t expecting this book to be so spicy?? Like I was truly taken aback (but in no way am I complaining). And the author fed us well, just the perfect amount.
Most of this was pretty predictable but it was in a way that felt satisfying and not boring because it’s exactly what you want for the characters. Everyone gets exactly what they deserve, both good and bad. It also feels great (at least every once in a while) to say that you were able to predict something in a novel.
I like how misogyny and feminism were explored. It fit perfectly into the story without feeling preachy and had universal experiences for women of color. I was pleasantly surprised by the queer representation and while it felt somewhat unlikely, was happy that homophobia wasn’t a major plot line for the queer character.
Last but not least, it’s often easy for me to be disinterested in characters with wealth. But Sharma wrote this in a way that felt fun like Crazy Rich Asians but also grounded and relatable, because the main characters are first generation immigrants.
I feel like South Asian culture is perfect for a fake marriage trope and this book definitely supports that argument. With every ceremony, Veera and Deepak’s relationship got deeper and more complicated. There was also the pressure to hide the truth from nosy aunties which upped the stakes, along with the business subplot.
The chemistry between them was actually insane, I wasn’t expecting this book to be so spicy?? Like I was truly taken aback (but in no way am I complaining). And the author fed us well, just the perfect amount.
Most of this was pretty predictable but it was in a way that felt satisfying and not boring because it’s exactly what you want for the characters. Everyone gets exactly what they deserve, both good and bad. It also feels great (at least every once in a while) to say that you were able to predict something in a novel.
I like how misogyny and feminism were explored. It fit perfectly into the story without feeling preachy and had universal experiences for women of color. I was pleasantly surprised by the queer representation and while it felt somewhat unlikely, was happy that homophobia wasn’t a major plot line for the queer character.
Last but not least, it’s often easy for me to be disinterested in characters with wealth. But Sharma wrote this in a way that felt fun like Crazy Rich Asians but also grounded and relatable, because the main characters are first generation immigrants.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
I really like veera and deepak grew on me. I loved how they found their way to each other. Buying her a whole new wardrobe - love it. Enjoyed the accidental marriage but make it cultural instead of legal. The plot was good. Happy to see how the love stories for these two friend groups ended. The series did progressively get better with each book.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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