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A review by allibee
Two Houses by Suleena Bibra
3.0
3.5 Stars
3 Chili Peppers
As someone who graduated with a degree in Art History, I'm extremely bias to this book because of all the art that was talked about and organized between the two competing houses. Plus, it's based in New York and a part of it in Long Island (where my parents grew up).
That said, this is an enemies to lovers trope that came to a screeching holt when Gavin makes a bet with Priya and if he wins, they go on a date. Priya has always had a crush on Gavin and they've known each other since elementary school but he's always been her sworn enemy and the two have pretty much competed since they left.
This book is cute. The chemistry was there for me but I really wish we got to know Gavin a bit more.
To be honest, I loved Priya's mom the most. She's an absolute boss and I want to be her friend. She loves her daughter and understands the racism and sexism of their industry and also between their culture and the industry. Priya has to go above and beyond to prove herself to her father, a potential client she's been trying to get for years and in her job. I related to her the most with this. Having to work your way up the hard way in corporate culture as a woman is exhausting and demanding. I genuinely loved reading and relating to this part of the novel.
Chili peppers are 3 bc it does get hot and steamy but not in grand detail as other spicy books I've read.
3 Chili Peppers
As someone who graduated with a degree in Art History, I'm extremely bias to this book because of all the art that was talked about and organized between the two competing houses. Plus, it's based in New York and a part of it in Long Island (where my parents grew up).
That said, this is an enemies to lovers trope that came to a screeching holt when Gavin makes a bet with Priya and if he wins, they go on a date. Priya has always had a crush on Gavin and they've known each other since elementary school but he's always been her sworn enemy and the two have pretty much competed since they left.
This book is cute. The chemistry was there for me but I really wish we got to know Gavin a bit more.
To be honest, I loved Priya's mom the most. She's an absolute boss and I want to be her friend. She loves her daughter and understands the racism and sexism of their industry and also between their culture and the industry. Priya has to go above and beyond to prove herself to her father, a potential client she's been trying to get for years and in her job. I related to her the most with this. Having to work your way up the hard way in corporate culture as a woman is exhausting and demanding. I genuinely loved reading and relating to this part of the novel.
Chili peppers are 3 bc it does get hot and steamy but not in grand detail as other spicy books I've read.