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thepassivebookworm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Mental illness
taibreakfast's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
Another home run! This series is 4 for 4! Love all the characters, and the author did a good job of making this about the lovebirds while also giving closure for the series.
Appreciated we got Isha's love story as well. Gave us a break from the Emma adaptation, which is a Jane Austen story that I've grown to enjoy more but is admittedly not my favorite.
I thought all themes were treated respectfully. I was mildly surprised we didn't dig into a couple of things, likeVansh's mild eating disorder and the hint that Naina's father broke her arm as a child but that Naina has blocked this out ; they were treated more like IYKYK. But I guess not everything needs to be so spelled out!
Appreciated we got Isha's love story as well. Gave us a break from the Emma adaptation, which is a Jane Austen story that I've grown to enjoy more but is admittedly not my favorite.
I thought all themes were treated respectfully. I was mildly surprised we didn't dig into a couple of things, like
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Vomit, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Body shaming
thaliareads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
4.0
I still loved this book, but I do think that it was one of my least favorite of the series. This could be because I personally don't enjoy age-gap romances, and while it works fairly well in this story most of the time, there are still quite a few areas where it is apparent how different their ages make them.
However, I was happy to see Naina - who I'd previously disliked - become a fully developed and deep character who I felt for and resonated with. I also loved the causes that the characters worked toward in the book. Causes that they saw a real need to address and that they didn't abandon when things got hard.
I also loved the unexpected side story involving Esha and Sid, that was so exciting to see, and I was glad that we got to see Esha grow into someone she really wanted to be and past what others thought of her.
However, I was happy to see Naina - who I'd previously disliked - become a fully developed and deep character who I felt for and resonated with. I also loved the causes that the characters worked toward in the book. Causes that they saw a real need to address and that they didn't abandon when things got hard.
I also loved the unexpected side story involving Esha and Sid, that was so exciting to see, and I was glad that we got to see Esha grow into someone she really wanted to be and past what others thought of her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexual content, Confinement, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Pregnancy
The death occurred outside of this story, but is relevant to character's backgrounds and is discussed. One of the parents, I think without fully realizing it, is emotionally abusive and constantly body shaming her child. Pregnancy relates just to a periodically appearing side character.bookswithsoumi's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Vomit
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical content, Sexism, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual assault
rebeccarudisill's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
2.5
I have several complaints about this book:
1. There is a character named Emma in this universe. She is referenced once and otherwise never appears in the entire book. Y’all, it’s literally called The Emma Project - what freaking gives?
2. We did not spend nearly enough time with Esha and Sid. Their entire relationship was beautiful and pure and the highlight of the book for sure. So why exactly did we not get to go along with them on their Golden Gate Adventure?? Ugh!
3. Naina and Vansh alternated being utterly unlikable throughout the book. I didn’t like both of them at the same time until the very end.
4. We never find out what happened to Garuda!
This book is a fair, if rushed, ending to the Raje-Austen Universe. I just think Esha & Sid deserved more and better than 1 in 5 chapters and half an epilogue.
1. There is a character named Emma in this universe. She is referenced once and otherwise never appears in the entire book. Y’all, it’s literally called The Emma Project - what freaking gives?
2. We did not spend nearly enough time with Esha and Sid. Their entire relationship was beautiful and pure and the highlight of the book for sure. So why exactly did we not get to go along with them on their Golden Gate Adventure?? Ugh!
3. Naina and Vansh alternated being utterly unlikable throughout the book. I didn’t like both of them at the same time until the very end.
This book is a fair, if rushed, ending to the Raje-Austen Universe. I just think Esha & Sid deserved more and better than 1 in 5 chapters and half an epilogue.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
Minor: Pregnancy
There is a lot of detail about the plane crash Esha was in as a child. The narrative is driven forward by the fact that Hari is homeless. We also see him struggle in detail with severe anxiety and panic attacks.angelfireeast24's review
adventurous
emotional
tense
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
5.0
Masterful ending to the series. I was little worried how I would like Naina as romantic lead when I didn't like her in the last book. But she was beautifully fleshed out in this book and I fell in love with flawed damaged heroine. I don't know how anyone can dislike her. Maybe if they don't understand how abuse can effect a child into adulthood. How it can effect relationships and the need to push people away to protect yourself. But I found her very human. Vansh made for dashing leading man. As someone with a learning disability I really liked the angle of his learning disability and how it effected his relationships and interaction with the world. You are always self conscious of it and family reactions play a huge part. I found the subplot romance so interesting I wish we got a whole book telling their story. There was a few times I felt like Rajas sounded out of character given the previous characterizations in other books. But if you stick with the story all is explained. The ending felt a little rushed but I forgive that because the book was so good
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, and Child abuse
elliehoney's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Classism, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
alisonreadsitall's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Domestic abuse and Body shaming
ehmannky's review
funny
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
A really lovely end to the Rajes series. Out of all four of these books, I think this one is the least grounded in Austen (it truly is a loose, loose adaptation), but it's really cute and fun. Vansh is by far my favorite of the siblings. I loved that the dynamic was gender-flipped, though I wish there had been more of a Vansh and Naina having been friends before they got romantically tangled (but I guess given that Naina was in her whole mess of a relationship with his brother, I get why it's written this way. I think this is the funniest of the series, with Vansh getting most of the best lines.
Personally felt like the Esha - Sid B-plot should have been a novella or, like, an extra at the end of the book (I think just having them get together and have a bunch of hints would have been a stronger Jane Fairfax - Frank Churchill vibes that Dev was going for with them), but other than that, a fun ride.
Personally felt like the Esha - Sid B-plot should have been a novella or, like, an extra at the end of the book (I think just having them get together and have a bunch of hints would have been a stronger Jane Fairfax - Frank Churchill vibes that Dev was going for with them), but other than that, a fun ride.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Ableism and Physical abuse
purplepenning's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit
Moderate: Ableism, Cursing, Death of parent, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcohol, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism
Minor: Colonisation, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy