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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
"We're a group of South Asians standing in an office building, talking about accumulated wealth. What a time to be alive!" Mind you they're all second/third gen punjabis from generational wealth
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Cute! I really like this world Sharma created. The characters feel familiar and the relationships real and affectionate.
The premise of this was cute and overall this was easy and charming. Mostly I felt like all the relationship conflict was manufactured- none of the stated tension had any actual teeth to it and then got a bit tiresome lol. The familial/business conflict was a lot more interesting.
The premise of this was cute and overall this was easy and charming. Mostly I felt like all the relationship conflict was manufactured- none of the stated tension had any actual teeth to it and then got a bit tiresome lol. The familial/business conflict was a lot more interesting.
A whirlwind of a conclusion to this series, but still packed with characters that I've come to love and hold dear to me. It was interesting to see the things that happened in this book with the 2 characters that were arguably the quietest throughout the rest of the series, and see how they combat turmoil in their lives.
The beginning of the book had so much going on I was a little overwhelmed at first, but it evened out into a story of two people completing each other and finally someone coming to terms with their emotions. There were a lot of parts of this story that didn't fall 100% into the tropes that I expected of them which always makes it more enjoyable to me, especially the evil father (which is more true than an evil mother IMO) and various sibling dynamics that mixed into the story. Thanks Nisha for this wonderful series and these characters you've brought into the world.
The beginning of the book had so much going on I was a little overwhelmed at first, but it evened out into a story of two people completing each other and finally someone coming to terms with their emotions. There were a lot of parts of this story that didn't fall 100% into the tropes that I expected of them which always makes it more enjoyable to me, especially the evil father (which is more true than an evil mother IMO) and various sibling dynamics that mixed into the story. Thanks Nisha for this wonderful series and these characters you've brought into the world.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
My one job in life seems to be hating popular books. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t enjoy being a hater, but a lot of times I’ve read so many positive reviews that I just get disappointed if I can’t agree with that
This was so boring, the whole ceo plot didn’t interest me and the solve in the the third act was so ridiculous
I didn’t get friends to lovers, no real chemistry, no banter, no yearning - nothing what makes friends to lovers one of my favorites.
I unfortunately didn’t find this as interesting as I thought I would
This was so boring, the whole ceo plot didn’t interest me and the solve in the the third act was so ridiculous
I didn’t get friends to lovers, no real chemistry, no banter, no yearning - nothing what makes friends to lovers one of my favorites.
I unfortunately didn’t find this as interesting as I thought I would
Star Rating: 4.5/5
Spice Rating: 2 / 5
The final book in Nisha Sharma's If Shakespeare Were an Auntie series, MARRIAGE & MASTI, follows Veera Mathur as she deals with her own father firing her, her friends all partnering up, and the man she loves, Deepak Datta, getting engaged to another woman. Deepak agreed to the engagement in order to secure enough votes to confirm his CEO position, but the engagement is abruptly ended and announced to the world via a video by his (now) ex-fiancee. Deepak needs a quick way to fix his image to the board and soon finds himself across the world where Veera is traveling. After too many drinks, Veera and Deepak find themselves married - but realize they can use this marriage to their advantage. Veera is keeping Deepak at arm's length, unwilling to give him any opportunity to hurt her again. But as Deepak shows that maybe his feelings are more real than she previously believed, Veera wonders if they could have it all: the company and a real, loving relationship.
This was such a fun, endearing read. I am normally not the biggest fan of friends-to-lovers, but Veera and Deepak's story felt so genuine and I immediately fell in love with them. Veera was very relatable in her internal struggles with his friends, her family, and with Deepak. I really enjoyed her individual growth throughout the book. Deepak is the very classic (and frustrating) man, who is absolutely clueless about the complicated feelings Veera has for him. I liked that he was a man on a mission to give Veera the love story she had always wanted - truly a top-tier book boyfriend!
I enjoyed the antics of the aunties and I especially enjoyed the beautiful and touching marriage ceremonies that were so significant to their culture. Nisha wrote the scenes with these ceremonies and traditions so beautifully and so well - I could easily imagine what was happening.
This was a great way to end the series, and I am so excited to read what Nisha writes next!
Thank you to Avon and Harper Collins for this advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Spice Rating: 2 / 5
The final book in Nisha Sharma's If Shakespeare Were an Auntie series, MARRIAGE & MASTI, follows Veera Mathur as she deals with her own father firing her, her friends all partnering up, and the man she loves, Deepak Datta, getting engaged to another woman. Deepak agreed to the engagement in order to secure enough votes to confirm his CEO position, but the engagement is abruptly ended and announced to the world via a video by his (now) ex-fiancee. Deepak needs a quick way to fix his image to the board and soon finds himself across the world where Veera is traveling. After too many drinks, Veera and Deepak find themselves married - but realize they can use this marriage to their advantage. Veera is keeping Deepak at arm's length, unwilling to give him any opportunity to hurt her again. But as Deepak shows that maybe his feelings are more real than she previously believed, Veera wonders if they could have it all: the company and a real, loving relationship.
This was such a fun, endearing read. I am normally not the biggest fan of friends-to-lovers, but Veera and Deepak's story felt so genuine and I immediately fell in love with them. Veera was very relatable in her internal struggles with his friends, her family, and with Deepak. I really enjoyed her individual growth throughout the book. Deepak is the very classic (and frustrating) man, who is absolutely clueless about the complicated feelings Veera has for him. I liked that he was a man on a mission to give Veera the love story she had always wanted - truly a top-tier book boyfriend!
I enjoyed the antics of the aunties and I especially enjoyed the beautiful and touching marriage ceremonies that were so significant to their culture. Nisha wrote the scenes with these ceremonies and traditions so beautifully and so well - I could easily imagine what was happening.
This was a great way to end the series, and I am so excited to read what Nisha writes next!
Thank you to Avon and Harper Collins for this advanced copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes