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3.74 AVERAGE
3.74 AVERAGE
loved, I loved zuri so much as a character and her growth over the story was beautiful to see, I personally have never been to an Indian wedding but I have heard they are an event and I love how this brought that to light within the pages, so easy to visualize the words on the page, overall a great read
thank you NetGalley for granting me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
thank you NetGalley for granting me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
It’s fast paced and has the potential for a fun setting however the main character is grating in a fanfiction YN way and the supporting characters also feel 2 dimensional when viewed through her lens. I couldn’t get behind what I’m assuming was supposed to be a romantic plot because how cringe every interaction the characters had was and playing hip hop on a violin just didn’t convince me she was good.
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
lighthearted
medium-paced
This book was the frothy confection I needed at the moment. I felt like the book had a little bit of a pacing issue (it feels like half the book takes place the Saturday before the wedding) but otherwise, if you're looking for lighthearted YA romance that is big on longing looks and short on spicy parts, this is for you.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is the most complicated rating of the year. The first 1/3 of it, it was sitting at a 3 star. The pacing was off, and it relied very heavily on YA tropes from 2013. But then I started loving the characters and intensely connecting as minority who majored in art.
The story shot up to a 3.75. I could overlook the tropes and the weird not quite right internal thoughts because I loved these sweet characters. But I think it drops to a 3.5 for the final. The ending post wedding comes off a little rushed and honestly reinforces the pacing issues from earlier in the story.
The story shot up to a 3.75. I could overlook the tropes and the weird not quite right internal thoughts because I loved these sweet characters. But I think it drops to a 3.5 for the final. The ending post wedding comes off a little rushed and honestly reinforces the pacing issues from earlier in the story.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I came for the culture and stayed for the cute romance! Zuri isn't keen on following in her sister's footsteps, she is a talented violinist and she has dreams of making it in the music world, not being a lawyer. Try to tell that to her Indian family though. They are not having it.
It's the week of her sister's wedding and even though she has so much to do, she needs to get to an audition for a scholarship to a school she is dying to go to. So, somehow between all the fittings and baking and primping, she will find a way to sneak out and chase her dream.
Naveen is the groom's cousin and the aunties have it in their minds that the two of them are meant to be. Naveen is hiding a secret of his own, he is going to the auditions too. He is a talented vocalist and now he is Zuri's competition. The two of them try to navigate family and each other for the week leading up to the wedding and Zuri tries not to fall for Naveen since he will be leaving in a few short days.
I loved learning about the culture and all the preparations and what goes on before a big Indian wedding. I love learning about traditions and the days leading up to the big wedding. I loved the family aspect and learning a little more about expectations that are placed on kids and how it is hard for them to not just fall into doing what is expected of them. I only wished there was a little more of an ending for Naveen and Zuri. I hope there is another book about their journey.
It's the week of her sister's wedding and even though she has so much to do, she needs to get to an audition for a scholarship to a school she is dying to go to. So, somehow between all the fittings and baking and primping, she will find a way to sneak out and chase her dream.
Naveen is the groom's cousin and the aunties have it in their minds that the two of them are meant to be. Naveen is hiding a secret of his own, he is going to the auditions too. He is a talented vocalist and now he is Zuri's competition. The two of them try to navigate family and each other for the week leading up to the wedding and Zuri tries not to fall for Naveen since he will be leaving in a few short days.
I loved learning about the culture and all the preparations and what goes on before a big Indian wedding. I love learning about traditions and the days leading up to the big wedding. I loved the family aspect and learning a little more about expectations that are placed on kids and how it is hard for them to not just fall into doing what is expected of them. I only wished there was a little more of an ending for Naveen and Zuri. I hope there is another book about their journey.
The voice was much much younger than I expected. Would be great for a younger YA/upper middle grade reader