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emilywilliams97's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.0
melanie_books's review against another edition
3.0
Preeti is no stranger to pressure. As the chief resident in her dream practice, she is weeks away from her final presentation. The man she is dating (and his mother) really want to announce an engagement soon. She has supportive & loving parents, but some in her family and community look down on her for her past choices. The pressures have mounted, causing frequent anxiety attacks that only few know about. On top of it all, she is temporarily homeless and having to crash at her friend's house while she's out of town. The catch? Her new roommate is the man whose heart she broke six years ago. If only she was actually over him...
I really enjoyed returning to Preeti's community in this book. Sajni Patel does a great job of immersing the reader in the Indian community in Houston: the good, the bad, and the ugly. She shines a light on the stigma of mental health struggles, the racism, and the slanderous gossips that plague anyone who chooses to do anything different than the "norm." But she also has such a great family & friend group, who are always there for her. And then there is Daniel, who is a delight - caring for Preeti, even when he is hurt by her actions. The story got a bit spicy (though not explicit) at times, but was also super sweet - I do love me a second-chance romance! With any luck, we'll get a book about Sana next?!
I really enjoyed returning to Preeti's community in this book. Sajni Patel does a great job of immersing the reader in the Indian community in Houston: the good, the bad, and the ugly. She shines a light on the stigma of mental health struggles, the racism, and the slanderous gossips that plague anyone who chooses to do anything different than the "norm." But she also has such a great family & friend group, who are always there for her. And then there is Daniel, who is a delight - caring for Preeti, even when he is hurt by her actions. The story got a bit spicy (though not explicit) at times, but was also super sweet - I do love me a second-chance romance! With any luck, we'll get a book about Sana next?!
therkive's review against another edition
4.0
4.5/5
Finally can give my thoughts about this book and I have to say that I really enjoyed the commentary on society - even more so than that of the first book. The references to the way tight-knit desi communities tend to either glean over sexual harassment (as in the first book), mental health, blatantly be racist, and talk poorly of single women who go against the traditional cloth (of getting married to a man of the community's choosing and being a homemaker answerable to her in-laws, etc.) was really nice to see. Also the romance - I loved the way Daniel didn't give up on trying to get answers and the way he helped show that Preeti didn't need to care about what her community or his father were saying behind her back, as long as she put herself first.
Finally can give my thoughts about this book and I have to say that I really enjoyed the commentary on society - even more so than that of the first book. The references to the way tight-knit desi communities tend to either glean over sexual harassment (as in the first book), mental health, blatantly be racist, and talk poorly of single women who go against the traditional cloth (of getting married to a man of the community's choosing and being a homemaker answerable to her in-laws, etc.) was really nice to see. Also the romance - I loved the way Daniel didn't give up on trying to get answers and the way he helped show that Preeti didn't need to care about what her community or his father were saying behind her back, as long as she put herself first.
div143's review against another edition
3.0
Slow and I kinda wanted more flashbacks bc Daniel and preeti being so in love was a lil less of an investment for me
13_dear_reader_13's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
kaykayroxz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
this book was really good! i will say it took forever for them to get together lol. the flirting was cute but it def crossed some lines with her having a boyfriend, like even if they are past lovers still in love with each other they both should have more respect to not flirt like that. that was my main prblm bc i wouldn’t be sleeping in the same bed with my ex if i have a boyfriend, even if I don’t rlly like him! that just rubbed me the wrong way bc I don’t like the whole potential cheating aspect of this bc it makes it less romantic. like once she broke up with him i was for it but before it was like okayyy yall are crossing some boundaries. but yeah it was still a cute book, definitely made me tear up a few times. i appreciate her capturing pree’s anxiety & depression so well bc i rlly felt so much empathy for her & it made me sad. like girl i know how you feel! i’m glad she had someone like Daniel to help her through it & was finally able to get help. also the whole family racist aspect of the books weren’t my fav but it’s def reality so i can’t knock it & honestly idk how i’d handle those situations so good for pree for doing what she could at the time. even without race, if my bf’s parents told me i wasn’t good enough for him i’m not sure what i’d do so I can’t truly judge her. overall, book was good!
shannon_reads_books's review against another edition
4.25
Tropes: miscommunication, second chance, millionaire, only one bed
Includes discussions about anxiety, racism, family pressures
Includes discussions about anxiety, racism, family pressures
kopalparmar's review against another edition
4.0
loved the Gujju representation once again, thank you Sajni Patel <3
sarahanne8382's review against another edition
4.0
Preeti is balancing a lot - finishing her residency and all the extras that being the head resident entails, finding a job after residency (hopefully with the the same practice she's doing her residency), figuring out if she can make this relationship with a "perfect" Indian boy work, finding a place to live now that her roommate got married.
When another friend offers a temporary solution to her housing situation, she's thrilled, until she realizes that the temporary apartment comes with a roommate - her ex. How can she admit to the love of her life that she ended their amazing relationship because she was a coward? Even as she tries to move on with a new man, there's no denying she still holds strong feelings for this man from her past.
There's plenty of steamy chemistry between the leads as they spend most of the book denying what their body language keeps making obvious (the cover image perfectly portrays this vibe). To give them credit, they both hold off satisfying their urges for a long time because they both know that there are real issues they have to deal with before they give their relationship a real shot. And these issues have to do with their families and communities they grew up trying to keep them apart. The way that both work to respect the parts of their culture that nurtured them while making it clear that they have no space for the toxic parts was really comforting to see. It's clear that Preeti and Daniel are building a strong foundation that will withstand the pressures that initially pulled them apart.
When another friend offers a temporary solution to her housing situation, she's thrilled, until she realizes that the temporary apartment comes with a roommate - her ex. How can she admit to the love of her life that she ended their amazing relationship because she was a coward? Even as she tries to move on with a new man, there's no denying she still holds strong feelings for this man from her past.
There's plenty of steamy chemistry between the leads as they spend most of the book denying what their body language keeps making obvious (the cover image perfectly portrays this vibe). To give them credit, they both hold off satisfying their urges for a long time because they both know that there are real issues they have to deal with before they give their relationship a real shot. And these issues have to do with their families and communities they grew up trying to keep them apart. The way that both work to respect the parts of their culture that nurtured them while making it clear that they have no space for the toxic parts was really comforting to see. It's clear that Preeti and Daniel are building a strong foundation that will withstand the pressures that initially pulled them apart.