Reviews

Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma

jojodoug55's review

3.0

3.5/4

Better written than the first book; could have been better related to the first book in terms of referencing and maintaining pre-established characterization; sweet twist on a romance trope; unnecessary epilogue; I suspect the next book will be about Akash, I hope

chiog's review

emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.0

dua008's review

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cara_m's review against another edition

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

3.5

I was so very excited to read the second book in the Chai Masala Club Series. While I absolutely loved Payal, Ayaan was a little more prickly. I found him to be tiring and frustrating. He did grow on me by the end of the book but it just always felt like something was going wrong. Either way an enjoyable read and I can’t wait for the next book in the series! 

aggystacked_'s review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

meganpbennett's review

emotional funny 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

4.0

I won an advanced reader copy of this book in a GoodReads giveaway a year or so ago, but only got to reading it this month. It was quite excellent, with good banter back and forth between the leads. 

Thank you to GoodReads and Sourcebooks/Sourcebooks Casablanca for the book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Alcohol, Racism, Classism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Car accident

darlingjadey's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

meromenesko's review

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

am614's review

emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

addielivid's review

I knew exactly how the story was going to play out by the time i reached this point in the book. The characters explained exactly what they were going to do to each other instead of having the other point of view figure it out. Kinda sad.