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hailey2510's review
3.0
This was decent? Definitely a really quick read though. I liked the general message but it just felt like something was missing, and it almost fell kind of flat to me. Honestly, it felt like nothing really happened throughout the entire book. Also Neil and Finn are so annoying and I think the whole plot line with them was stupid. It was fine, just exceptionally average and overall not that interesting.
bethany6788's review against another edition
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
5.0
Seriously LOVED THIS BOOK!! It was such a quick and entertaining read. I found myself cracking up one second and going “omg aww” the next. It was a perfect young adult lit book.
*spoilers*
Things I loved about this book:
It was genuinely so funny and whip smart. The banter between the teens was amazing and I loved all of the Desi culture throughout. I laughed out loud so many times, I lost count.
Payal was such a great character. She was witty and serious, kind and thoughtful, and she was a good friend. I loved how she created the phantom Neil in her mind for advice. It was so fantastic. I loved how she learned about herself and how she stood up for herself in the end.
I loved the friends. Neil and Divya. Even when they made mistakes, you could see why.
I adored Phillip and his incredibly dry, entertaining sense of humor. Effortlessly cool. That bomber jacket though. He was also genuinely so sweet and I loved the Google doc. When you start to see he has feelings for Payal… *sigh*
The footnotes sent me. They were fantastic.
That baseball game.
Payal’s steady gain in confidence.
Oh that magical epic first kiss!!
Phillip’s genuine anguish.
Seriously - the Google doc. I loved it especially at the end.
Payal telling off Jon!!!
The confession at the party!!
That kiss AND hug at the end.
It was soooo good. Keep it on your radar this fall!
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
*spoilers*
Things I loved about this book:
It was genuinely so funny and whip smart. The banter between the teens was amazing and I loved all of the Desi culture throughout. I laughed out loud so many times, I lost count.
Payal was such a great character. She was witty and serious, kind and thoughtful, and she was a good friend. I loved how she created the phantom Neil in her mind for advice. It was so fantastic. I loved how she learned about herself and how she stood up for herself in the end.
I loved the friends. Neil and Divya. Even when they made mistakes, you could see why.
I adored Phillip and his incredibly dry, entertaining sense of humor. Effortlessly cool. That bomber jacket though. He was also genuinely so sweet and I loved the Google doc. When you start to see he has feelings for Payal… *sigh*
The footnotes sent me. They were fantastic.
That baseball game.
Payal’s steady gain in confidence.
Oh that magical epic first kiss!!
Phillip’s genuine anguish.
Seriously - the Google doc. I loved it especially at the end.
Payal telling off Jon!!!
The confession at the party!!
That kiss AND hug at the end.
It was soooo good. Keep it on your radar this fall!
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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