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3.51k reviews for:
The Dating Plan: The One You Saw on TikTok! the Fake Dating Rom-Com You Need
Sara Desai
3.61 AVERAGE
3.51k reviews for:
The Dating Plan: The One You Saw on TikTok! the Fake Dating Rom-Com You Need
Sara Desai
3.61 AVERAGE
Likte at de tok med mye fra indisk tradisjon og sånn, men det var litt kleint med all Agengers tingene
The fake dating trope was never a favourite of mine, and I thought I was done with the reformed misunderstood bad-boys with a good heart - but this book came and swept me away. Daisy was strong, smart and unapologetic but soft enough to remain likeable and Liam … I mean a broody, witty and successful venture capitalist with a past? Sign me up. A predictable staple in the romance department!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
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:
Yes
This was such a fun read with likable (while still very unique) characters. I enjoyed the plot and didn’t feel like it dragged, which the enemies-to-lovers trope sometimes does.
The only piece that was not my favorite was the reason the two were considered “enemies” to begin with. Daisy had such a strong grudge against Liam for ditching her for senior prom. It weakened the likability of her character to have such a strong disdain for him (and to continue to tell all her friends and coworkers about it?) after 10 whole years. I wish that the author had just gone with “Liam ditched the family after they basically took him in” as the main reason right from the start. That seemed to kind of get tossed in later on, but would’ve been a much more compelling basis for her hate for him.
The only piece that was not my favorite was the reason the two were considered “enemies” to begin with. Daisy had such a strong grudge against Liam for ditching her for senior prom. It weakened the likability of her character to have such a strong disdain for him (and to continue to tell all her friends and coworkers about it?) after 10 whole years. I wish that the author had just gone with “Liam ditched the family after they basically took him in” as the main reason right from the start. That seemed to kind of get tossed in later on, but would’ve been a much more compelling basis for her hate for him.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this digital ARC.
This would be my first book that I've read of Sara Desai and I think I can say she's a decent writer.
Daisy and Liam knew each other when they were younger as Liam was her brother's best friend. Of course she had a huge crush on him when she was a teenager. Liam did the unthinkable by standing her up at prom and disappearing from their lives. 10 years later, she runs into Liam at a conference, one thing leads to another, and now they're fake engaged. Both benefit from this arrangement so it's hard to back down.
What I thoroughly enjoyed about this book was the Indian culture injected throughout the book. From Daisy's huge family to their tradition and their food and clothing. That made the book as a whole seem pretty rich. That's probably the best part of the book as a whole.
Issue number one I have: Daisy is still pissed off about being stood up at prom. I get it. That sucks but it's been TEN years. Get over it. There are worse things to be holding a grudge over than a stupid high school dance and to bring it up so many times? Yeesh.
Issue number two: You can be a fan of something without it being ridiculous. Was Daisy a fan of Marvel? Sure. To mention it multiple times, to have the posters in her bedroom (that she hasn't changed since high school?!) and to wear the underwear...a bit much.
Things seemed to progress quite quickly between the two of them, especially when they were faking it. The rules she kept setting were easily broken (not that I minded) so there wasn't a huge amount of tension because things just happened.
Brendan was THE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORST. I hated him so much that by the time he's supposed to be redeemed, I was too far on the hate train to care. I did love his son though.
There are plenty of tropes within this book that anybody would love. From childhood friends to fake fiancee to giving up the thing you love. As a whole, it's a middle of the road 3 star story that I think would be enjoyed by most.
This would be my first book that I've read of Sara Desai and I think I can say she's a decent writer.
Daisy and Liam knew each other when they were younger as Liam was her brother's best friend. Of course she had a huge crush on him when she was a teenager. Liam did the unthinkable by standing her up at prom and disappearing from their lives. 10 years later, she runs into Liam at a conference, one thing leads to another, and now they're fake engaged. Both benefit from this arrangement so it's hard to back down.
What I thoroughly enjoyed about this book was the Indian culture injected throughout the book. From Daisy's huge family to their tradition and their food and clothing. That made the book as a whole seem pretty rich. That's probably the best part of the book as a whole.
Issue number one I have: Daisy is still pissed off about being stood up at prom. I get it. That sucks but it's been TEN years. Get over it. There are worse things to be holding a grudge over than a stupid high school dance and to bring it up so many times? Yeesh.
Issue number two: You can be a fan of something without it being ridiculous. Was Daisy a fan of Marvel? Sure. To mention it multiple times, to have the posters in her bedroom (that she hasn't changed since high school?!) and to wear the underwear...a bit much.
Things seemed to progress quite quickly between the two of them, especially when they were faking it. The rules she kept setting were easily broken (not that I minded) so there wasn't a huge amount of tension because things just happened.
Brendan was THE WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORST. I hated him so much that by the time he's supposed to be redeemed, I was too far on the hate train to care. I did love his son though.
There are plenty of tropes within this book that anybody would love. From childhood friends to fake fiancee to giving up the thing you love. As a whole, it's a middle of the road 3 star story that I think would be enjoyed by most.
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
Note: I read this book without reading the first in the Marriage Game series. I'm not sure if this is relevant but alas.
This book was an enjoyable.
What I liked:
- the aunties jumping into Daisy's life. It was cute and funny.
- the dual perspective. I liked being in the mind of both characters.
- the overall romance/banter. It made me smile or giggle which is a leading reason I read rom-coms
- the quirks and interests that Daisy's had.
- the surprisingly detailed sexy times (It only happened 2-3 times -- not a smut book -- I was not expecting it but it was welcomed)
What I didn't enjoy:
-the fact that everyone knew the relationship was 'fake' -- like it would have back fired soooo quickly
-they alluded to this one night that effected everything but it was anti-climatic and predictable
- the 'how could he ever like me I'm not even that pretty' trope (I wish that there was less self deprecation)
It was a cute audiobook that I have been looking forward to for a while. 3 stars
This book was an enjoyable.
What I liked:
- the aunties jumping into Daisy's life. It was cute and funny.
- the dual perspective. I liked being in the mind of both characters.
- the overall romance/banter. It made me smile or giggle which is a leading reason I read rom-coms
- the quirks and interests that Daisy's had.
- the surprisingly detailed sexy times (It only happened 2-3 times -- not a smut book -- I was not expecting it but it was welcomed)
What I didn't enjoy:
-the fact that everyone knew the relationship was 'fake' -- like it would have back fired soooo quickly
-they alluded to this one night that effected everything but it was anti-climatic and predictable
- the 'how could he ever like me I'm not even that pretty' trope (I wish that there was less self deprecation)
It was a cute audiobook that I have been looking forward to for a while. 3 stars
Oof, what a disappointment. I picked this book as my January BOTM book because I wanted a quick, heartwarming, fun, cheesy, predictable romance to bring me into February and Valentine's day, etc. It is now mid-March and I finally willed myself to finish it just so I could be done with it. The entire first half of the book I considered cutting my losses and hiding it somewhere in the back of my shelf unfinished. The second half went by just a little bit faster.
The most frustrating part of the book was how it felt like there was no attempts to edit it at all. The author would regularly use the same phrases over and over - often in the very next sentence. Not bothering to look up how hockey is played even though it was a big scene. In at least one place it said "the" instead of "they". Some of the things I'd overlook if I was reading this on Kindle Unlimited or something - but I would think the writing would be a little bit better here. It could and should have been edited down about 50-100 pages.
Both characters made me cringe. Some of the conflict had potential to be interesting, but it was often just slapped in there and the resolution was either too easy or happened off page. All the character development was just told to reader (not shown). The excessively "quirky" girl was tiring. There was always a lot going on yet, somehow, nothing actually happening? Good things: I appreciated that they used condoms and I thought the aunties were funny - to a point (some of this should have been edited down too).
The most frustrating part of the book was how it felt like there was no attempts to edit it at all. The author would regularly use the same phrases over and over - often in the very next sentence. Not bothering to look up how hockey is played even though it was a big scene. In at least one place it said "the" instead of "they". Some of the things I'd overlook if I was reading this on Kindle Unlimited or something - but I would think the writing would be a little bit better here. It could and should have been edited down about 50-100 pages.
Both characters made me cringe. Some of the conflict had potential to be interesting, but it was often just slapped in there and the resolution was either too easy or happened off page. All the character development was just told to reader (not shown). The excessively "quirky" girl was tiring. There was always a lot going on yet, somehow, nothing actually happening? Good things: I appreciated that they used condoms and I thought the aunties were funny - to a point (some of this should have been edited down too).
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