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A review by thesempiternalreader
The Design of Us by Sajni Patel
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
4.5
Thank you to Berkley Publishing for giving me an early copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Design of Us by Sajni Patel is a delightful romcom about workplace rivals who end up fake dating while vacationing in Hawaii. As a woman in STEM, I loved reading about a UX designer and dev falling in love. Of course, I wouldn't go for it in real life but it's fun seeing their petty grievances and how they find each other attractive despite being annoyed. I loved Sunny and Bhanu's relationship. Bhanu was the ultimate sunshine who has social anxiety and I loved seeing the real her once she gets into the whole fake dating shenanigans. Sunny was such a sweetheart, who truly deserved the best after his stupid ex left him doubting himself. It was nice how they grew during their fake dating. And the food made me want to immediately try them all as I've never tried any of the flavors discussed. I already crave for summer to try out various cool foods. Overall, this was my favorite of Saji Patel's books that I have read so far. If you are looking for a delightful romcom, this is for you!
The Design of Us by Sajni Patel is a delightful romcom about workplace rivals who end up fake dating while vacationing in Hawaii. As a woman in STEM, I loved reading about a UX designer and dev falling in love. Of course, I wouldn't go for it in real life but it's fun seeing their petty grievances and how they find each other attractive despite being annoyed. I loved Sunny and Bhanu's relationship. Bhanu was the ultimate sunshine who has social anxiety and I loved seeing the real her once she gets into the whole fake dating shenanigans. Sunny was such a sweetheart, who truly deserved the best after his stupid ex left him doubting himself. It was nice how they grew during their fake dating. And the food made me want to immediately try them all as I've never tried any of the flavors discussed. I already crave for summer to try out various cool foods. Overall, this was my favorite of Saji Patel's books that I have read so far. If you are looking for a delightful romcom, this is for you!