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Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma

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sultrytartreviews's review

emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed the excitement of this book. The story was contently moving which I liked a lot. Kareen had a great energy and I loved her character. She was realistic but still romantic. Plus, she had an amazing group of friends who were always fun on page and were not afraid of pulling punches. I had a harder time liking Prem for most of the book. I saw his view point on love as just sorta...odd. We do get down to his reasoning later on, but it's a short lived epiphany and we just move on so he can resolve his mistakes. I wanted to see more growth on page, even if I did like his character more at the end. I also really wanted to punt her sister. She was obnoxious the whole way through and I was convinced there was going to be a twist of her fiancé dropping her (unfortunately, this didn't actually happen). I'd be excited to read more in this series, especially if they follow Kareena's friends. Huge bonus, I did actually find the writing funny. I did not enjoy the fact that Prem named his dick. It was awkward...but since I was listening to the audio I sorta blacked out when he would say it and then just go on as if nothing had happened. I also wished the enemies stage had lasted longer. It felt a little short considering the original source material and the feelings Kareen was waving around.

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aargot1's review

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medium-paced

5.0

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hillysreads's review

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funny hopeful inspiring 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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arthur_ant18's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

3.75

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thevicariousheroine's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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

5.0

Legit everything you would ever want in a Rom-com. This is 100% for the South Asian girlies but, thank you for letting this fellow immigrant kid ( and firstborn daughter 🥴) peek into your experience.

The story of figuring out how to be loved in the way you deserve and communicating that is a universal story. Kareena and Prem were relatable and funny characters. Mrs. Sharma managed to make realistic and loving characters with a believable conflict. This was a story about so many kinds of love within a community and how culture makes expressing it difficult.

Between the steamy scenes, swoon-worthy declarations of “not love”, and laugh-out-loud moments I can’t recommend this refreshing story enough.

Edit: I don’t think I explained how cute this was. It has eating competitions, our love interest saving the mc from her cinnamon allergy, kitchen fights, with a sprinkle of jealousy throughout. Like I said, perfect rom-com.

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lewnie's review

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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? Yes

4.0

Still single at thirty, Kareena is feeling the pressure from her family. When her father announces that he is retiring and selling their family home, Kareena is devastated but she doesn’t have enough saved for a downpayment. Needing the funds her father has promised when she gets engaged, she decides the time to fall in love is now.

Dr. Prem Verma doesn’t believe in love. In fact, he could– and does– make the argument that it’s bad for your health. But his dream of building a community health center for the South Asian community is put on hold by his investors after an argument between him and Kareena goes viral. Now they could both benefit from a successful engagement, but first Prem has to convince Kareena that this is a good idea because she has her heart set on a love marriage.

The good:I really enjoyed reading about the customs and traditions of Kareena and Prem’s community. While it was different from my own culture, I was able to really sympathize with both characters’ points of view. I also really enjoyed the characterization. I thought that there was meaningful development for both Kareena and Prem, and even their families and friends. Additionally, I really liked the relationship between the two of them and how it evolved.

The bad: This is more of a personal preference, but some of the pop-culture references seemed a little over the top and unnecessary. I know other folks really enjoy that in their stories, but for some reason it really takes me out of the narrative. In this case it was the over-emphasis on Taylor Swift and the odd nicknames for her. Again though, this is just a personal preference and I don’t think it takes anything away from the overall story.

Also, Prem uses “Charlie” as a euphemism for male genitalia, which I really could have done without.

Overall: This was a delightful Shakespearean retelling. There was banter, a little spice, and a lot of character development. I think what I enjoyed most was that both Kareena and Prem stayed true to themselves while still growing together as a couple. Prem was completely clueless to his own feelings throughout, which is one of my absolutely favorite tropes in romance. This was definitely one for the eldest daughters, and I really resonated with Kareena. I absolutely enjoyed the representation and learning more about Desi and South Asian cultures.

For fans of: Jasmine Guillory, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Sara Desai, and Sonali Dev.

Rep.: Author, main characters, and supporting characters are people of color.

CW: sexual content, misogyny, death of a parent, grief, sexism, classism.

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librarybookscene's review

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative lighthearted tense 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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nicoreads333's review

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

This book was a joy to read. It was funny, romantic, sexy, and emotional. I loved the realistic family dynamics, the growing friendship and romance of the main characters, and the focus on culture.

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katiehasanxiety's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-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

4.0

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spaghettireads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Thanks to Netgalley & Harper Collins Canada for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed reading this! I am not familiar with The Taming of the Shrew storyline, and I am always a bit hesitant when reading adaptations when I don't know what plot lines are based on the original text and which aren't. However this didn't really impact my reading experience here since the whole time I was invested in the plot. There were a number of really fun rom com scenes, like the pani puri eating competition, that really made this a fun read for me. I also really enjoyed how self aware Kareena was as a character, and how she advocated for herself from the beginning but also became more confident in herself as the book went on. The steamy scenes were also excellent! 

I found Prem's character to be a bit controlling and I found this off-putting. While I think that this may have been part of the adaptation to The Taming of The Shrew I felt like his sense of entitlement to Kareena and the way that her pursued her sometimes without her permission could have been more addressed at the end of the book. When he insists on calling her a nickname that she keeps telling him she doesn't like, and forces her to go on outings with him when she doesn't really have the option to say no, wasn't a great part of the book for me. 

I did really enjoy the discussion about different types of love, and different ways that people communicate love to each other. I thought that this theme was the strongest in the book.

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