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imds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexism, Misogyny, and Grief
peachani's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Overall, I enjoyed this book. There was a part about midway through where the dialogue got a bit... strange. it seemed like the author ran out of steam or something. Instead of actual dialogue, it felt like the characters were reading out a synopsis of the main leads. Howewer, that was limited to that middle portion and the book recovered nicely, in my opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, and Misogyny
Minor: Classism, Alcohol, and Colonisation
kayladaila's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Toxic friendship, Sexism, and Misogyny
whatjasread's review
- I did not like Kareena, she just didn't have much personality other than wanting to fix cars and find love
- I REALLY did not like Prem - a cynical guy who claims not to believe in love but literally keeps talking about all the things he loves about Kareena on every damn page. And he named his penis Charlie and consistently refers to it in third person as a separate entity. And don't get me started on men using a nickname for women they've ASKED not to be called multiple times.
- I didn't even get halfway but the book DRAGGED, like it took way too long to get where we were, it was not for me at all, which is sad because my South Asian heart wanted to love a South Asian rom-com :(
TWs until DNF: death of mother (before book), recreational drug use (weed), misogyny, alcohol consumption, allergic reaction, hospitalisation, death of partner (before, tumour)
Tropes/rep/themes: Hindu MCs, taking care/nursing to health, enemies to working together to lovers, he falls first
- I REALLY did not like Prem - a cynical guy who claims not to believe in love but literally keeps talking about all the things he loves about Kareena on every damn page. And he named his penis Charlie and consistently refers to it in third person as a separate entity. And don't get me started on men using a nickname for women they've ASKED not to be called multiple times.
- I didn't even get halfway but the book DRAGGED, like it took way too long to get where we were, it was not for me at all, which is sad because my South Asian heart wanted to love a South Asian rom-com :(
TWs until DNF: death of mother (before book), recreational drug use (weed), misogyny, alcohol consumption, allergic reaction, hospitalisation, death of partner (before, tumour)
Tropes/rep/themes: Hindu MCs, taking care/nursing to health, enemies to working together to lovers, he falls first
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Drug use, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent
decklededgess's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
trigger warnings: death of parent, emotional abuse and emotional labour, sexism, misogyny, sexual content
At all the people blacklisting this book and the author bc they found out Prem refers to his willy as Charlie, I have a few things to say. 1) grow up, 2) y'all yuck this then read other books with more egregious literary crimes and don't blink an eye...why?, 3) Prem is a fuckboy did you expect anything else? He's a silly little airhead with an ego the size of his dick what else was he going to do besides name it smh.
Anyways. Solid book. Loved that this book is an ode to elder sisters in brown housholds, we do be carrying the family legacy on our backs only to be handed off in marriage like we're burdens. Hate to see it.
I loved how this pulled from both Shakespeare's original text but also riffed on the vibes of 10 Things I Hate About You. The writing was hilarious and engaging. The characters were incredibly lovable and I would go to bat for Kareena in the blink of an eye. The smut is next level. I love the chaos of this book and I can't wait for the rest of this series!!
At all the people blacklisting this book and the author bc they found out Prem refers to his willy as Charlie, I have a few things to say. 1) grow up, 2) y'all yuck this then read other books with more egregious literary crimes and don't blink an eye...why?, 3) Prem is a fuckboy did you expect anything else? He's a silly little airhead with an ego the size of his dick what else was he going to do besides name it smh.
Anyways. Solid book. Loved that this book is an ode to elder sisters in brown housholds, we do be carrying the family legacy on our backs only to be handed off in marriage like we're burdens. Hate to see it.
I loved how this pulled from both Shakespeare's original text but also riffed on the vibes of 10 Things I Hate About You. The writing was hilarious and engaging. The characters were incredibly lovable and I would go to bat for Kareena in the blink of an eye. The smut is next level. I love the chaos of this book and I can't wait for the rest of this series!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Sexism
isotope_s's review
emotional
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Death and Misogyny
amccarthy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
angelfireeast24's review
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
buckaroo97's review
emotional
funny
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Grief, and Death of parent
anielabooks's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The story itself was okay. I haven’t read the Taming of the Shrew so I can’t testify to it’s accuracy to the original source material. I only rated it 3.25 stars because I had some key criticisms of the book. First, my copy seemed to have a few mistakes in spelling, and in one instance, even had the wrong character name in a scene. Second, for those who have read the book, “Charlie” kind of made the spice scenes kind of awkward. This book wasn’t all bad though, as it incorporated so many terms related to Indian culture, which greatly increased my knowledge on the subject. Also, I particularly loved the fun scenes between the main characters; I think the museum and food contest scenes were super creative and memorable. I wouldn’t reread it or highly recommend it, but it was enjoyable, and I felt seen by the way the immigrant family dynamic was portrayed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Sexism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Cancer
Minor: Drug use, Chronic illness, Grief, Kidnapping, and Terminal illness