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tearexmama's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
3.5
A cute, fun story. Would make a great movie in the vein of Step Up or Save the Last Dance but with a Bollywood flair.
I was a little put off by how abusive Radha's mum is and how little that abuse is dealt with. It seems to be treated as secondary to her father's absences in Radha's life. Radha gets counselling from therapists, but none of them appear to delve into her relationship with her mother which seems like a missed opportunity.
The book is cute, but not as moving as it should be.
I was a little put off by how abusive Radha's mum is and how little that abuse is dealt with. It seems to be treated as secondary to her father's absences in Radha's life. Radha gets counselling from therapists, but none of them appear to delve into her relationship with her mother which seems like a missed opportunity.
The book is cute, but not as moving as it should be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Infidelity
leonalikesliterature's review
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book was cute! I liked that Radha and Jai’s relationship developed earlier in the relationship whilst other drama drove the plot.
I think both of the Nisha Sharma books I’ve read so far, have a lot of parent child conflicts and I was less tolerant towards the familial conflict in this book. Especially because I think Radha’s mom crosses a lot of lines and doesn’t apologize for it at all, which was unsatisfying.
I think I need to take a break from YA because I just didn’t vibe with the book, although I thought it was objectively a good YA book.
I think both of the Nisha Sharma books I’ve read so far, have a lot of parent child conflicts and I was less tolerant towards the familial conflict in this book. Especially because I think Radha’s mom crosses a lot of lines and doesn’t apologize for it at all, which was unsatisfying.
I think I need to take a break from YA because I just didn’t vibe with the book, although I thought it was objectively a good YA book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
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