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A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

3 reviews

shereadytoread's review

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

3.75

I really enjoyed this book. It's a holiday romance, but it doesn't feel like one. The main character struggles with a lot of relatable issues like sibling rivalry, family obligations, lack of fulfilment at work, etc. The cultural aspects were really interesting to read both as a first-gen indian-american but also dealing with her cultural identity back in India and the caste system. The romance was well-done for an instalove-ish story but still managed to have good depth to the relationship.

We read this for the final book of 2023 in the diversify your reading book club: https://bookclubs.com/diversify-your-reading-2/join/

It also fulfills a prompt for the Diversify Your Reading 2024 challenge: https://app.thestorygraph.com/reading_challenges/d078dc3b-75dc-4cc8-85a2-5ddf36ddcf15

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

3.5

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saara_ilona_muu's review against another edition

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funny informative lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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