Reviews

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

cats33's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, and Racism

themorganhugo's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

4.5

nolemdaer's review

writing seemed like the story and characters might be a little more immature than my tastes

drataque's review against another edition

funny inspiring 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

4.0

matmatmatty's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this! When I started, I was worried that it might end up being a 3 ⭐ read since I wasn't quite feeling it but pretty soon I really got into it. 

I liked the discussions about the reaction to Chris and Shireen on the show - I think it's important to talk about things like that (especially when they're usually swept under the rug - will personally never forget the season of Bake Off when they got rid of nearly all the contestants of colour by week 4 🙃)

and when Niamh was like "they're calling me ginger" on response to Shireen receiving ACTUAL RACISM???? I knew something was up with that girl, you cannot hide from me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Fatphobia

vickleanne's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

iamalyssalee's review against another edition

4.0

Just a sweet story about a girl who loves to bake and might be in a love triangle. The reality TV angle is really fun, and it gave me the warm and fuzzies all the way through.

itslaraa's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

eilidh_read's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-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

4.5

Super cute and perfectly pitched with angst and growth and judginess without cattiness. Loved the protagonist never apologizes for her existence, that she insists on being recognized - something that’s hard for a lot of Asian immigrants in mostly white countries. Also, interesting to me in that this is the first book I’ve read with a Bangladeshi hero and a first with an Asian immigrant hero in Ireland. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, Gaslighting, and Body shaming