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c_wong's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
jodeezle's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a great contemporary rom-com that kept me entertained and made me feel good and made me want to keep reading.
This is not just another rom-com. The main character Manny Dogra appears to have it all. She has a successful business, is in a good relationship and on the outside it all seems perfect. But under the surface she has lots of questions about her past, parents, heritage and even her culture. But why rock the boat right?
The characters in this book are great. I fund Manny easy to relate to. I wasn't sold on the relationship between Manny and Sammy though. I didn't feel the connection between them and they didn't communicate very well. Manny runs her own business which specializes in helping people find a nice way to end relationships. I enjoyed seeing a female owning and running their own business. But her staff appeared very unorganized and all over, being a savvy start up.
This book is about finding your place and purpose in life. It makes you think about who you are, your family and where you belong. Manny finds a new client and goes through an upset which cause her to take sometime and look for answers to questions that she has always been wanting answers to. By searching out these answers Manny is able to find her own happiness and herself.
This book was very enjoyable. I felt it could have been a little longer. There were spots where I felt it was rushed. I had a hard time believing that this all happened in one week. for a debut novel by this author it was a great start. I look forward to reading more by her.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada, Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is not just another rom-com. The main character Manny Dogra appears to have it all. She has a successful business, is in a good relationship and on the outside it all seems perfect. But under the surface she has lots of questions about her past, parents, heritage and even her culture. But why rock the boat right?
The characters in this book are great. I fund Manny easy to relate to. I wasn't sold on the relationship between Manny and Sammy though. I didn't feel the connection between them and they didn't communicate very well. Manny runs her own business which specializes in helping people find a nice way to end relationships. I enjoyed seeing a female owning and running their own business. But her staff appeared very unorganized and all over, being a savvy start up.
This book is about finding your place and purpose in life. It makes you think about who you are, your family and where you belong. Manny finds a new client and goes through an upset which cause her to take sometime and look for answers to questions that she has always been wanting answers to. By searching out these answers Manny is able to find her own happiness and herself.
This book was very enjoyable. I felt it could have been a little longer. There were spots where I felt it was rushed. I had a hard time believing that this all happened in one week. for a debut novel by this author it was a great start. I look forward to reading more by her.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada, Simon & Schuster for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.
eknolan's review against another edition
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
3.0
lavi23's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
prettyamy1's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
seeaudreyread's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
starlitpage's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I picked up this book because I thought it would be fun to read about Indian weddings, and my expectations on that were met. The culture shone off the page! The character arcs were neat and well-foreshadowed. The plot, however, was not only contrived but poorly paced. Realizations were come to suddenly, out of the blue, and too neatly verbalized. And for a main character who values open communication, the quick forgiveness and moving on at the end was not only unbelievable but left a bad taste in my mouth. It's not bad for a light romance, and the Indian flavor adds a lot, but imo the plot arc isn't it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Grief, Body shaming, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Car accident
scottonreads's review against another edition
2.0
I really liked the general concept of this book - a successful Indian female CEO who realizes she wants to get in closer touch with her culture. She's approached by a client who offers her the opportunity to do so in exchange for taking on his business. Sparks fly, and they fall for each other.
Unfortunately, the approach and details around this story didn't do it for me. Parts felt rushed and others not fully fleshed out. I found it hard to get very invested in Sammy and other side characters. The dialogue didn't feel particularly authentic either.
Unfortunately, the approach and details around this story didn't do it for me. Parts felt rushed and others not fully fleshed out. I found it hard to get very invested in Sammy and other side characters. The dialogue didn't feel particularly authentic either.