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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
lighthearted
slow-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
lighthearted
tense
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
I know this is fiction but I think the cultural differences between the MCs are too big to believably have them end up together. I suspect that, as usual, the first book in a series is the weakest one and the following ones where the besties are the MCs will be better, so I'm looking forward to those.
This book was cheesy and cute! Maybe a bit too cheesy in the start but the characters and story gained depth as the book went on. You really grow to love the characters and root for them and their healing. I love the chosen family vibes in this book and can't wait for more CMC in the next one!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Thanks to Sourcebooks Casablanca for making this book available to me via #Netgalley.
This book highlights the conflicts between love, family and culture.
We follow Kiran who is the definition of a good sister. Since her older sister married a man from a lower caste back in Indian, she has been forced to live up to a standard that would ensure that she is not disowned by the family. (I honestly believe the Caste system is horrible and should not exist in today's society). She is currently living in NYC and as she creeps closer to thirty, she is beginning to realise that a lot of the things she had on her life list has not been crossed out. Not that she necessarily tried to cross them off her list.
That is until she meets Nash who is everything she wants but she is sure that her family would never accept him (because he is white). Anyways they form a quick bond, they start going on dates, exploring NYC, going horseback riding e.t.c. Nash who is a psychologist has always felt that abandonment was a pattern in his life that he could not break. But with Kiran, he is willing to try anything and everything.
I really enjoy the way race and cultural differences were discussed. It is rare to see conversations like this arise in multi-racial relationships in books. Whilst Nash was not necessarily a racist or more basically, an ass, he has just used to the privilege that his race affords him. He was willing to learn and implement things into his life and even language.
I loved it. I generally like a few steamy times in my romance but the absence of it in this book makes it all the more amazing!
This book highlights the conflicts between love, family and culture.
We follow Kiran who is the definition of a good sister. Since her older sister married a man from a lower caste back in Indian, she has been forced to live up to a standard that would ensure that she is not disowned by the family. (I honestly believe the Caste system is horrible and should not exist in today's society). She is currently living in NYC and as she creeps closer to thirty, she is beginning to realise that a lot of the things she had on her life list has not been crossed out. Not that she necessarily tried to cross them off her list.
That is until she meets Nash who is everything she wants but she is sure that her family would never accept him (because he is white). Anyways they form a quick bond, they start going on dates, exploring NYC, going horseback riding e.t.c. Nash who is a psychologist has always felt that abandonment was a pattern in his life that he could not break. But with Kiran, he is willing to try anything and everything.
I really enjoy the way race and cultural differences were discussed. It is rare to see conversations like this arise in multi-racial relationships in books. Whilst Nash was not necessarily a racist or more basically, an ass, he has just used to the privilege that his race affords him. He was willing to learn and implement things into his life and even language.
I loved it. I generally like a few steamy times in my romance but the absence of it in this book makes it all the more amazing!
I liked this story, I think the romance was cute. It is a slow burn and I wasn't disappointed at all with the story or the pacing or the conflict, I guess I just didn't love it.
I didn't love the characters or wanted to live in this story longer.
I didn't love the characters or wanted to live in this story longer.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Too many “therapy talk” conversations and overexplanations. It dragged so much and when I checked other reviews they were saying it dragged on even more toward the end. This could have used several plot edits but as is, it was very boring
Ugh, I loved this book. It's so cozy and sweet. I love that they are still characters on their own, but build a beautiful relationship. It definitely made me want to pull my hair out with "what the heck are you doing?! what are you thinking?" (I'm catching up on all my GR reviews, and it's November. I read this book in February. I think about it at least once a week.) I'm very excited to read the next book in this series!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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