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deckleeditproof's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
keepcalmblogon's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? No
5.0
I love Desi weddings and I love anthologies, so two of my favorite things put together is double the love! What made this collection of Desi wedding stories even better was that two of the stories had magic! Fate’s Favorites, by Tashie Bhuiyan, had magical realism in the form of soulmarks, words that appear on a person’s body in regards to their soulmate. This was such a unique form of magic and the fact it was placed unobtrusively in a real-world setting was a lovely bit of juxtaposition.
The last story, A Very Bloody Kalyanam by Anahita Karthik, was about my favorite of all magical beings: vampires! I’ll read any vampire story, but this South Asian take on vampire lore was new to me, which made it even more interesting and exciting–I’d read a whole book on that!
I was also really excited to read my first story by Sarah Mughal Rana as I was approved for her upcoming debut Hope Ablaze, so getting a little taste of her writing before diving into a book-length work was a nice treat. And speaking of flavor and treats, her story, A Wedding Recipe for Disaster, made me crave Pakistani food! Her story also stood out in that it brought the drama–not that the other stories didn’t have drama, since love is drama, but Sarah’s story had a touch of heartache too, which brought higher stakes!
Overall, each and every one of these stories was vibrant; full of color, culture, family, food, and, of course, love! I had a wonderful time reading this collection and would love to read more like it! Five stars!
puria's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
It is really hard to review an anthology of stories because there were so many. For YA romance books these were surprisingly angst free and ranged from ages 16 to maybe 19-20. I am not sure if the 19 year old about to get married counts as YA strictly but it was still a fun read.
All the stories had a wedding taking place or about to take place, some sparked the beginning of a new romance, some were about second chances. They were all sweet and it was fun to see so much desi representation in the stories.
All the stories had a wedding taking place or about to take place, some sparked the beginning of a new romance, some were about second chances. They were all sweet and it was fun to see so much desi representation in the stories.
momwhoreadz's review against another edition
3.0
No rating right now. Will have to go through the ratings for each story and average it. For the most part tho, this story was really cute and I adored reading about each wedding and the drama behind it! Real review to come to my blog!
stuckinatimeloop's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i love anthologies. i don't know why i only started reading them now. you discover so many amazing authors.
as a south asian diaspora girl, this book simultaneously stoked and satisfied my yearnings. all the stories are so entertaining and well written. if you're south asian, you'll love it, and even if you're not, it's a great intro to the culture
as a south asian diaspora girl, this book simultaneously stoked and satisfied my yearnings. all the stories are so entertaining and well written. if you're south asian, you'll love it, and even if you're not, it's a great intro to the culture
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Fatphobia
Moderate: Racism
sophiasunlitreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
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
4.0
beesneysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
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? No
4.0