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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
This was a beautiful story. A light yet powerful read. It spoke to my hopeless romantic heart.
I realized half way through it was book 2 and I hadn’t read book 1 but oh well.
Pree is a strong woman who has made mistakes. She is such a relatable MC. Daniel is dreamy and I want one.
This story touches on so many important subjects including mental health and racism. I truly recommend this read.
My only qualm is that I do wish there was a trigger warning for mention of child loss. While it wasn’t part of the main story but something that happens in passing it is still a very raw moment and trigger. I really hope trigger warnings start to become to norm.
I realized half way through it was book 2 and I hadn’t read book 1 but oh well.
Pree is a strong woman who has made mistakes. She is such a relatable MC. Daniel is dreamy and I want one.
This story touches on so many important subjects including mental health and racism. I truly recommend this read.
My only qualm is that I do wish there was a trigger warning for mention of child loss. While it wasn’t part of the main story but something that happens in passing it is still a very raw moment and trigger. I really hope trigger warnings start to become to norm.
I liked it!! Wasn’t my all-time favorite but was very sweet and the HEA made me tear up.
1.5/5 stars
Writing a book often takes months and years of hard work, and i genuinely do not mean to come off as harsh when i write my review. Thank you to Forever Pub for an ARC of this. I expected to like this book as much as I did The Trouble With Hating You, but it fell felt for me. Without spoiling anything, here are the things I’m not a fan of: Daniel and Preeti’s relationship was more of an idea and a concept of their past rather than something tangible in the present. It felt like Daniel was a concept instead of an actual character, and as the reader I didn’t get to connect with him in the present. He was more a figment of Preeti’s thoughts, and in the present I genuinely didn’t see why he was so important to her. The concept of the story was promising but it could’ve been executed in a better way if the book was told through flashbacks, too. Another issue of mine was the way that the story essentially revolved around racism and I definitely feel as though all the issues brought up were not resolved. The writing was frustrating at times because it took away from an important situation and confused me in multiple places. There were also multiple scenes in which Preeti was,essentially,cheating on her fiancé and they made me so uncomfortable. My last problem was that most of the characters were very indecisive, pushy, obnoxious, and I disliked them intensely. Preeti’s entire story revolves around her learning from her past, but when it came down to it she hadn’t learnt her lesson or tried to be better. All in all I was disappointed by this, but I do definitely appreciate the issues that this book talked about; racism in Indian communities and the phobias surrounding anxiety.
Rep: Religious Hindu MC, African American love interest, and an MC with diagnosed anxiety.
Writing a book often takes months and years of hard work, and i genuinely do not mean to come off as harsh when i write my review. Thank you to Forever Pub for an ARC of this. I expected to like this book as much as I did The Trouble With Hating You, but it fell felt for me. Without spoiling anything, here are the things I’m not a fan of: Daniel and Preeti’s relationship was more of an idea and a concept of their past rather than something tangible in the present. It felt like Daniel was a concept instead of an actual character, and as the reader I didn’t get to connect with him in the present. He was more a figment of Preeti’s thoughts, and in the present I genuinely didn’t see why he was so important to her. The concept of the story was promising but it could’ve been executed in a better way if the book was told through flashbacks, too. Another issue of mine was the way that the story essentially revolved around racism and I definitely feel as though all the issues brought up were not resolved. The writing was frustrating at times because it took away from an important situation and confused me in multiple places. There were also multiple scenes in which Preeti was,essentially,cheating on her fiancé and they made me so uncomfortable. My last problem was that most of the characters were very indecisive, pushy, obnoxious, and I disliked them intensely. Preeti’s entire story revolves around her learning from her past, but when it came down to it she hadn’t learnt her lesson or tried to be better. All in all I was disappointed by this, but I do definitely appreciate the issues that this book talked about; racism in Indian communities and the phobias surrounding anxiety.
Rep: Religious Hindu MC, African American love interest, and an MC with diagnosed anxiety.
I really hate miscommunication trope but this one was fine and I really liked daniel.
This book was so sweet, I did feel like it was a bit rushed at the end but I also thought it was a cute ending
emotional
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:
Yes
After “The Trouble With Hating You” became one of my favorite books of the year, reading this book was a must!
There had been some hints in book 1 about Preeti and the love of her life, that is no longer in her life, Daniel. Through a series of events, and some meddling from friends, they end up temporarily living together...and having to face the real reasons why their relationship ended. All while they are facing major pressures and expectations from their respective families.
I didn’t love this one as much as the first, and I think it’s partially because the book is told entirely from Preeti’s perspective, so I didn’t feel as connected to Daniel’s character.
However, I did really enjoy this book! Once again, @sajnipatelbooks addresses some hard things in this book, especially racism, discrimination, and toxic family relationships. Preeti has to learn to stand up for herself and for the people she loves.
I definitely recommend both books in the series! This one was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5 stars) for me!
There had been some hints in book 1 about Preeti and the love of her life, that is no longer in her life, Daniel. Through a series of events, and some meddling from friends, they end up temporarily living together...and having to face the real reasons why their relationship ended. All while they are facing major pressures and expectations from their respective families.
I didn’t love this one as much as the first, and I think it’s partially because the book is told entirely from Preeti’s perspective, so I didn’t feel as connected to Daniel’s character.
However, I did really enjoy this book! Once again, @sajnipatelbooks addresses some hard things in this book, especially racism, discrimination, and toxic family relationships. Preeti has to learn to stand up for herself and for the people she loves.
I definitely recommend both books in the series! This one was ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5 stars) for me!
Daniel. Thompson.
Where can I find this beautiful 6-foot, dark chocolate, guitar playing, successful man for myself?
I was so hooked on First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel and I couldn’t put it down!! Enemies-to-lovers is my favourite Romance trope but I actually preferred Preeti and Daniel’s story over Liya and Jay’s. It addresses so many important topics from mental health to interracial relationships - both of which are controversial in the East Indian community (and both topics that I’m passionate about).
There were so many things I loved about this read but a few of my favourite characters would have to be:
1. Daniel Thompson (DUH, what a man)
2. Preeti’s dad (he’s such a wholesome human)
3. Grandma and Grandpa Thompson and Brandy
Where can I find this beautiful 6-foot, dark chocolate, guitar playing, successful man for myself?
I was so hooked on First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel and I couldn’t put it down!! Enemies-to-lovers is my favourite Romance trope but I actually preferred Preeti and Daniel’s story over Liya and Jay’s. It addresses so many important topics from mental health to interracial relationships - both of which are controversial in the East Indian community (and both topics that I’m passionate about).
There were so many things I loved about this read but a few of my favourite characters would have to be:
1. Daniel Thompson (DUH, what a man)
2. Preeti’s dad (he’s such a wholesome human)
3. Grandma and Grandpa Thompson and Brandy
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
Meh, this was a bit of a letdown for me because I loved the author’s first book. This one leaned too heavily on the second chance romance… I didn’t feel anything between Preeti and Daniel, we were just told over and over how great they were in the past. I didn’t care for the writing and she provided no balance to the toxicity of her community… it was just too much.
While this one didn’t work for me, hopefully it will for others! Thank you Forever for providing a free arc in exchange for an honest review.
While this one didn’t work for me, hopefully it will for others! Thank you Forever for providing a free arc in exchange for an honest review.