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3.81 AVERAGE
I wanted to love this book. But it just didn't work for me.
So far, I like this better than the first book in the series. This was more heartwarming for me.
I wanted to like this book, but I didnt really like the author's writing style. At first it started off fun and modern, but as it went on, the way the author wrote made the FMC sound really whiney and immature. While I think this book has a lot of potential, touching upon some really interesting topics with familial duty and race relations etc, I don't think they were explored well enough.
I wanted to continue reading this book, but the immature voice of the FMC really turned me off, making this a DNF for me.
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Thanks NetGalley and the Publisher for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
I wanted to continue reading this book, but the immature voice of the FMC really turned me off, making this a DNF for me.
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Thanks NetGalley and the Publisher for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review!
First love, Take Two
My summary: Preeti Patels job is going perfect. Her residency is about to be over and she’s just about to find her perfect dream job. She’s set to get engaged and has the most perfect group of friends. But it’s hard for Preeti to look at the bright side when she constantly has her anxiety bubbling at every given moment. Since her best friend Reema just got married, apparently now everyone’s finding love, Preeti needs to find a new place to live. When a opportunity to stay in her best friend Liyas apartment she immediately grabs at it. Only to find out that her ex lover Daniel Thompson is also staying there. With feelings still present for him Preeti decides to try and sort them out before her upcoming engagement. What Preeti doesn’t know is that those present feelings start to show in many different way, but the real question is; will Preeti except her feelings and move forward or worry more about the possible consequences of her actions?
My thoughts: This book was a huge rollercoaster. There were different things happening at every moment making the book more intriguing. I loved how there was talk of real issues such as the stigma of getting help for mental issues in desi communities and how doctors go through so many different feelings in just a matter of certain hours. I enjoyed the love interest between Preeti and Daniel and thought they were a cute couple but not the CUTEST couple. I think my favorite thing about this book (and the first) was the bond between the 4 girls. The relationship showed a lot between them all and the loyalty and loving ness in the relationship made my heart melt. I definitely would say I enjoyed the first book more then the second and did expect more from this novel since I adored the first book. I also really didn’t like how her “touch aversion” wasn’t brought more to light. It wasn’t looked at as an issue but something “cute and quirky”, when in reality she should have sought out help for that too. I would recommend this book though because the romance was cute and I loved the way certain topics were handled with care. If your looking for a light, cute, second chance romance then you should definitely pick up this book.
Author: Sajni Patel
Genre: contemporary romance
Trigger warning: anxiety/panic attacks and “touch aversion”.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️.5/5
Thank you to Forever (Grand central publishing) for providing with an eARC of “Fist love, Take two” via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
#FirstLoveTakeTwo #NetGalley
My summary: Preeti Patels job is going perfect. Her residency is about to be over and she’s just about to find her perfect dream job. She’s set to get engaged and has the most perfect group of friends. But it’s hard for Preeti to look at the bright side when she constantly has her anxiety bubbling at every given moment. Since her best friend Reema just got married, apparently now everyone’s finding love, Preeti needs to find a new place to live. When a opportunity to stay in her best friend Liyas apartment she immediately grabs at it. Only to find out that her ex lover Daniel Thompson is also staying there. With feelings still present for him Preeti decides to try and sort them out before her upcoming engagement. What Preeti doesn’t know is that those present feelings start to show in many different way, but the real question is; will Preeti except her feelings and move forward or worry more about the possible consequences of her actions?
My thoughts: This book was a huge rollercoaster. There were different things happening at every moment making the book more intriguing. I loved how there was talk of real issues such as the stigma of getting help for mental issues in desi communities and how doctors go through so many different feelings in just a matter of certain hours. I enjoyed the love interest between Preeti and Daniel and thought they were a cute couple but not the CUTEST couple. I think my favorite thing about this book (and the first) was the bond between the 4 girls. The relationship showed a lot between them all and the loyalty and loving ness in the relationship made my heart melt. I definitely would say I enjoyed the first book more then the second and did expect more from this novel since I adored the first book. I also really didn’t like how her “touch aversion” wasn’t brought more to light. It wasn’t looked at as an issue but something “cute and quirky”, when in reality she should have sought out help for that too. I would recommend this book though because the romance was cute and I loved the way certain topics were handled with care. If your looking for a light, cute, second chance romance then you should definitely pick up this book.
Author: Sajni Patel
Genre: contemporary romance
Trigger warning: anxiety/panic attacks and “touch aversion”.
Stars: ⭐️⭐️.5/5
Thank you to Forever (Grand central publishing) for providing with an eARC of “Fist love, Take two” via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
#FirstLoveTakeTwo #NetGalley
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
emotional
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:
No
Love how the author covered Daniel and Preeti’s interracial relationship. I learned a lot about Preeti’s Hindu culture - mandir, arranged marriages, aunties, cultural norms. It was all explained well, yet the explanations didn’t detract from the character development and action. The romance descriptions aren’t too steamy for work.
Preeti Patel is about to realize her dream of being a doctor. She is forced to look for alternate living arrangements and decides to move into her friend's vacant apartment for a couple of months. But, her ex Daniel Thompson is also living there for a few weeks. Preeti is forced to confront the past and all the family drama that led to her running away from Daniel. Will the close proximity give her closure or will it rekindle the feeling that she kept buried for 6 year painful years?
First Love, Take Two by Sajini Patel is all about second chances. It was nice to see a romance novel address issues like racism, mental health and family drama. Daniel was a little too saccharine and Preeti was annoying in some parts. There was a little too much of over the top cultural drama that could have been toned down. Overall a good read. Would rate the book 3.5 stars.
First Love, Take Two by Sajini Patel is all about second chances. It was nice to see a romance novel address issues like racism, mental health and family drama. Daniel was a little too saccharine and Preeti was annoying in some parts. There was a little too much of over the top cultural drama that could have been toned down. Overall a good read. Would rate the book 3.5 stars.
emotional
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
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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