rachreads925 's review for:

Destination Wedding by Diksha Basu

4.0

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This story explores not quite fitting in the two worlds she inhabits and is a fun read. The idea of being stuck between worlds was really interesting to me. Tina was a character I enjoyed spending time with, although the plot was a bit slow and her growth was very slow. Marianne was a less fully developed character and could have been expanded but because I was enjoying the ride with Tina, it mattered less. Tina's parents and the people in their lives were really nice additions and added a nice touch about what it means to date again after divorce at an older age and interracial dating, I enjoyed those scenes more. There was a strong sense of place in this book, including some really delightful snippets of people in the background of scenes Tina was in (like a fruit seller in the market). Overall I give this one 3.5 stars (rounding up) because while the premise was great, I didn't always feel it was so compelling. I didn't want to pick it up and find out what happened next or read these characters again, but I enjoyed reading it while I did.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my review copy, all opinions are my own.