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A review by jaybee02
First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
M/F, contemporary romance, second chance, forced proximity
Props to this book for getting me out of a short reading rut and back in the romance reading game.
The forced proximity premise is very... forced. As in, it really doesn't make much sense. He's super rich and is building a million dollar house but he also is crashing with her friend even though they broke up 6 years ago? If you can suspend your need for any type of realistic scene setting you are rewarded with plenty of pining, family drama, child-of-immigrants pressure, and a variety of mental health-related self care.
Preeti is juggling a lot internally so I wanted to be empathetic but I still found myself being like: lady, USE YOUR WORDS.
Props to this book for getting me out of a short reading rut and back in the romance reading game.
The forced proximity premise is very... forced. As in, it really doesn't make much sense. He's super rich and is building a million dollar house but he also is crashing with her friend even though they broke up 6 years ago? If you can suspend your need for any type of realistic scene setting you are rewarded with plenty of pining, family drama, child-of-immigrants pressure, and a variety of mental health-related self care.
Preeti is juggling a lot internally so I wanted to be empathetic but I still found myself being like: lady, USE YOUR WORDS.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Sexual assault