Reviews

The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar

erinsbookshelves's review

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

4.5

flamepea's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Donut explode from all the cuteness. Sapphic euphoria in a sweett book oh my gosh I love Jaigirdar’s works and queer irish bangledeshi interracial sapphic relationships rep!! 

andieinthestars's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Racism

sammybean5's review against another edition

funny lighthearted

3.5

ras1146's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? No

5.0

genevievelin's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

lau_vansunshine'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

4.25

i2larue's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

bookbirdie09's review

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.5

liketheainapple's review against another edition

From the premise, this felt like exactly my cup of tea, but I just didn't enjoy this as much as Jaigirdar's other romances. Any Bake Off lover knows that individual bakers each have so much personality, so many strengths and weaknesses they bring to the table, and you end up feeling so many emotions for them. When you're watching, you're thinking, "I knew she would get flustered in the technical," or "I'm so proud of him for finally having the style to match the substance." 

I didn't feel like the baking show contestants in this had that kind of specificity. I should have been riveted, and I just wasn't. There was conflict but it felt one-dimensional to me (the villain was too easily villainous), and it didn't make up for the lack of character specificity.

That being said, I appreciated the turn the romance took--that was unexpected and sweet. And I'll keep reading Jaigirdar's books because her other characters have been so dear to me.