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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
Such a fun read.
What happens when you always dreamt about being with one but end up falling in love with his brother ?
Twisted? Yes.
Yet a sweet story. The protagonists got such strong characters even though they keep doubting themselves.
Overall a fine story.
What happens when you always dreamt about being with one but end up falling in love with his brother ?
Twisted? Yes.
Yet a sweet story. The protagonists got such strong characters even though they keep doubting themselves.
Overall a fine story.
another 'distract me from my life' read. Somewhat predictable. But yes! Finally! to the accurate portrayal
Actual rating 3.5
This book was such a fun read. Written in diary format, this book follows the main character, Twinkle. Twinkle is an Indian-American who aspires to be a filmmaker.
I enjoyed the writing style and it was fun to read the jounral entries of the main character, I felt as if she were personally writing to me. I also enjoyed the secondary cast of characters and thought that it was well written with high-school drama, jelousy and some romance mixed in. The writing style well aware of the characters, thoughts, emotions and feelings.
This story had a lot of key themes that include accepting yourself and staying true to who you really are.
I think the main reason why I enjoyed this book so much is because the characters were written with real problems and the characters are relatable.
There were a few times the storyline and plot didn't seem to be moving forward, but as a whole, I really enjoyed this book.
If you enjoy young adult contemporary with a little bit of romance then I highly reccomend that you read this book!
If you would like to read more book reviews, check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com.
This book was such a fun read. Written in diary format, this book follows the main character, Twinkle. Twinkle is an Indian-American who aspires to be a filmmaker.
I enjoyed the writing style and it was fun to read the jounral entries of the main character, I felt as if she were personally writing to me. I also enjoyed the secondary cast of characters and thought that it was well written with high-school drama, jelousy and some romance mixed in. The writing style well aware of the characters, thoughts, emotions and feelings.
This story had a lot of key themes that include accepting yourself and staying true to who you really are.
I think the main reason why I enjoyed this book so much is because the characters were written with real problems and the characters are relatable.
There were a few times the storyline and plot didn't seem to be moving forward, but as a whole, I really enjoyed this book.
If you enjoy young adult contemporary with a little bit of romance then I highly reccomend that you read this book!
If you would like to read more book reviews, check out my blog at www.sarahjuneblog.com.
Fun YA novel. Plot seemed semi predictable. Still enjoyable. Loved some of the themes about women, being Indian, etc. 3.5 stars.
This was a fun book to read. It sort of reminded me of "To all the boys I've loved before" by Jenny Han in a way. But I did not really enjoy this book like I thought I was. When Dimple met Rishi was definitely a better book in my opinion. Though I like the fact that the main character Twinkle was writing letters to all the female directors that she admired, which added a nice touch to the book knowing that Twinkle wants to a filmmaker herself. The letters were cute and creative. On the other note the book was slowed paced and it did not keep me intrigued like I thought it would. The other main character Sahil was also a nice touch. When it comes to Sahil I feel like I had a better connection especially when it dealt with him and his brother Neil's relationship. When you have a sibling you always feel like they are trying to always one up you and to always take the spotlight. I personally have gone through that and so I relate more to Sahil than I did with Twinkle.
This wasn't as wonderful as Menon's first book When Dimple Met Rishi. I still enjoyed Menon's writing, but I just felt the voice wasn't really one of a girl in high school. Twinkle is a wallflower and burgeoning filmmaker. We get to read her thoughts as she writes to female film directors in the form of a journal. I liked the premise, but the message felt heavy handed and some of the things Twinkle wrote as her thoughts didn't feel like a true teenager. I still look forward to more of Menon's books as she gives voice to young girls of color who are not represented in literature.
This was totally readable and fun. But I have to say I got pretty annoyed when Twinkle's cranky meanness reared its head. Twinkle is a "groundling" at her school but yearns for "silk feathered hat" status. She thinks she can make it happen, on order to get her ex-best friend back, possibly by directing an amazing movie for the end of school year party.
From Twinkle, With Love is a cute young adult romance between two shy AF kids coming out of their shells. Twinkle’s passion for movies, growth as a person and director will spur you to research all the women directors she writes. Perfect for YA romance fans who want to keep it simple, clean, and forgiving of misunderstandings. It’s Tash Hearts Tolstoy with less technical directing/producing details.
From Twinkle, With Love did feel on the younger side of YA. It would make a good transition between MG and YA with Twinkle’s POV. I think this is a good thing and works for a couple reasons.
1.>>There are “late bloomers”.
2.>>There’s a need for bridges between the age ranges for the stradlers and grey areas.
3.>>There are kids still being left behind by their peers and jealous of the popularity hierarchy. This being ignored in YA as narratives favor the victors isn’t a good argument against it.
4.>>It maybe young, but it’s still YOUNG Adult.
Further, I think she feels so young and immature is because we’re so used to YA being matured beyond their years. Don’t get me wrong, I love mature YA and campion for it ALL the time. BUT there’s definitely been an invasion and co-opting of YA by NA, which is skewing the genre maturity level up.
~>>I love the idea of writing letters for journaling. That’s really smart. I have a hard time writing to myself, so I just might use this tip soon.
~>>Twinkle & Sahil are adorable!
~>>I think the family aspect gets overshadowed in reviews. The hard-working well-meaning absent parents, the old school superstitious grandma, and their growth is wonderful. Kids today REALLY connect with the at least one if not both of these family members. I can’t wait to see more of this honestly. I think it’ll really help kids feel less lonely and talk to their own oblivious adults.
~>>Menon does a fantastic job showing Twinkle’s POV. I love the moments were it’s clear to the reader what’s going on but Twinkle’s oblivious in a way that’s endearing and clear WHY she’s misunderstanding the obvious-to-everyone-else.
~>>I love how their movie remake is gender swapping Dracula! The difference between #ownvoices and white people fucking shit up: a white person/non-Indian would’ve made their movie a Bollywood remake. Don’t @ me.
~>>I will admit to not seeing the problem with Twinkle’s original plan of attack re:bonus footage. I do think the path she chose makes a better ending and her explanation for it is enough to satisfy me.
~>>I love how Sahil had to get over his own insecurities and it wasn’t Twinkle’s fault or responsibility to PROVE shit to him. That seems to be a good trend in YA lately.
From Twinkle, With Love did feel on the younger side of YA. It would make a good transition between MG and YA with Twinkle’s POV. I think this is a good thing and works for a couple reasons.
1.>>There are “late bloomers”.
2.>>There’s a need for bridges between the age ranges for the stradlers and grey areas.
3.>>There are kids still being left behind by their peers and jealous of the popularity hierarchy. This being ignored in YA as narratives favor the victors isn’t a good argument against it.
4.>>It maybe young, but it’s still YOUNG Adult.
Further, I think she feels so young and immature is because we’re so used to YA being matured beyond their years. Don’t get me wrong, I love mature YA and campion for it ALL the time. BUT there’s definitely been an invasion and co-opting of YA by NA, which is skewing the genre maturity level up.
~>>I love the idea of writing letters for journaling. That’s really smart. I have a hard time writing to myself, so I just might use this tip soon.
~>>Twinkle & Sahil are adorable!
~>>I think the family aspect gets overshadowed in reviews. The hard-working well-meaning absent parents, the old school superstitious grandma, and their growth is wonderful. Kids today REALLY connect with the at least one if not both of these family members. I can’t wait to see more of this honestly. I think it’ll really help kids feel less lonely and talk to their own oblivious adults.
~>>Menon does a fantastic job showing Twinkle’s POV. I love the moments were it’s clear to the reader what’s going on but Twinkle’s oblivious in a way that’s endearing and clear WHY she’s misunderstanding the obvious-to-everyone-else.
~>>I love how their movie remake is gender swapping Dracula! The difference between #ownvoices and white people fucking shit up: a white person/non-Indian would’ve made their movie a Bollywood remake. Don’t @ me.
~>>I will admit to not seeing the problem with Twinkle’s original plan of attack re:bonus footage. I do think the path she chose makes a better ending and her explanation for it is enough to satisfy me.
~>>I love how Sahil had to get over his own insecurities and it wasn’t Twinkle’s fault or responsibility to PROVE shit to him. That seems to be a good trend in YA lately.