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Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma

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caseythereader's review

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

3.25

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evelovesreading's review

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

This book disappointed me sooo much, I’m sad :( The plot sounded amazing and I really enjoyed the female lead but everyone around her literally mistreated her. You can’t convince me her family (+ her aunties) actually love or even like Kareena.
The male lead was so god damn disappointing, I almost dnf-ed the book just because of Prem. He is like everyone else in this book misogynistic and treats the mc like a dumb and naive little girl because she actually wants to marry because of love and not because it’s convenient. Can you believe it??? Kareena wants to be loved and Prem thinks it’s immature and unhealthy???? I could not stand his every-20-pages-rants-and/tantrums how unhealthy and bad love is. 

I thought I would at least enjoy the smut but no almost every scene was started with him thinking she’s a “sexy librarian” and his “Charlie” (yes, Prem named his dick) “threatening to poke a hole through his pants”…



And now the number one thing that broke me at the end: 

At her sisters engagement party Prem actually stands up for Kareena and tells her family off for treating her so badly. Her sister of course gets some misogyny thrown at her and not actual criticism of her selfish behaviour and Prem tells Kareenas father how he doesn’t value her in any way especially because of the issues around his retirement and him wanting to sell the house Kareena wants so badly. And what does her father do? Of course give her the house! I’m happy for this fictional character getting her fictional house but you know what I would have liked more? Kareenas father listening to his daughters wishes and giving her her mothers house that she loves so much and appreciating having someone in his life that values and will keep the memory of his dead wife alive. But no only when a man tells him what to do he does it. I just can’t…
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chronicacademia's review against another edition

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medium-paced
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ellahoward_'s review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-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

Cute and quirky, bringing in an Asian culture twist to the fake dating and romance genre. I think the best part of this book were the messages given to Kareena were relatable and unfortunately common within society where when you get to a certain age and are unmarried individuals like to tell you you are the problem and need to lower your standards. This book showed how the right person can change that narrative and that it is ok to be authentic and feel fulfilled on your own. However, I felt disappointed that various terms were used to describe intimate moments but when it came to describing the male appendage it was referred to as ‘Charlie’ why????? Instant ick!
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thebookpaiges's review

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emotional funny hopeful 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

3.75

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thecuriousbean's review against another edition

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funny 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? Yes

4.5

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daisy1_f's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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cocoon's review

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

2.0

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hollyplebeau's review against another edition

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

5.0

Funny, sweet, and made you fall in love with all the characters. I felt like Kareena was relatable and genuine and we love a girl with an appetite and competitive spirit. I loved seeing Prem fall first and how he took care of her.


Gori's story was triggering - doctors bypassing a headache as just a headache and not recommending tests unless the patient asks for it and it's too late. So frustrating.

Grandma with the vibrator was hilarious and something my mom would do 😂
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embalemi's review

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funny lighthearted relaxing 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 such a fun read - I finished it in a day and couldn’t put it down! There were a few things that made me cringe a bit (examples: Prem always calling Kareena “Rina, honey”; Prem’s references to Charlie), but they weren’t bad enough to turn me off of the book. I was rooting for Prem and Kareena to get together from start to finish, which I think is a good sign for a romantic comedy novel.
At times I found Kareena’s views about love to be a bit naive for a 30-year old accomplished lawyer. I also thought it was a bit rushed that all of a sudden Prem could tell Kareena he loved her because his mom explained how their family engaged in non-verbal communication about love instead of saying it outright. Prem can’t actually be that dense right?
I am excited for the future books in this series, and I hope we get to hear more about Prem and Kareena’s friends! 
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