Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Radha & Jai's Recipe for Romance by Nisha Sharma

9 reviews

ariana_m's review

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

A short sweet lighthearted yet emotional romcom <3 Radha and Jai were so cute. I loved everything from the dance to the food, the the very real familial issues and deeper topics. Everything was great. As someone of south asian descent, I loved how steeped in culture this book is.  Also I was so hungry while reading this because of all of the recipes lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting and Medical content

madalynn_owens's review

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.5

This book started off a bit slow but quickly grew into something fantastic. I learned so much about a part of the dance world and more about the realities of caretaking and stroke survivors. The author’s use of text messages in this book was very unique and one of the few books I’ve read that demonstrate how they work in real life instead of just to add emojis to the book!
The use of recipes was also a big highlight for me. The characters  acting their age really sealed the deal for me! Loved!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, and Car accident

quendolen's review

inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content and Terminal illness

kayladaila's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness

Moderate: Grief, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Medical content, Bullying, Ableism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia

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.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

kbairbooks's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was such a cute and sweet little romance! I say it like that because it’s young people but they hit some hard hitting points. Also I LOVED all the recipes and repairing the relationship with the dad. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Infidelity, Bullying, Chronic illness, and Medical content

Minor: Classism and Cultural appropriation

maya_reads_books's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Medical content

nitya's review

funny lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

3.5

Somehow I enjoyed this a LOT more than My So-Called Bollywood Life? Maybe it was the dancing theme, or recipes scattered throughout? Or the rich girl/poor boy trope? Anyway, this was cheesy but super fun!!

And the cameos were A++++

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Car accident, Medical content, and Infidelity

Medical content deals with the hospitalization of a loved one

iamsammie27's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Medical content