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A review by thenovelbookshelf
Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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? Yes
3.75
A meet cute story about friendships, love, family, culture, traditions, and race.
When Nash moves to New York and locks himself out of his apartment, he meets his neighbour, Kiran, and is introduced to the culture and traditions of India.
When Kiran inspires Nash to write a bucket list, she decides to help him achieve his list, and her own. Soon sparks fly as their friendship grows, but both have to fight hard to pretend they are only friends.
Kiran has her family to think of, Nash, his family history. How do they overcome their families histories and allow themselves to love?
I love meet cute stories, and this one really hit with characters that are my own age and similar in culture. The story brought up the topic of race and how hard it is to fit in, which also leads into the culture and traditions of a person, and how different Asian culture is to Caucasian cultures.
I would have liked to have read a bit more about the CMC, and how they interacted one on one with Nash. Could there also be a sequel, where Kiran's family visits New York, and maybe even Aunt Kate and Kirk...?
When Nash moves to New York and locks himself out of his apartment, he meets his neighbour, Kiran, and is introduced to the culture and traditions of India.
When Kiran inspires Nash to write a bucket list, she decides to help him achieve his list, and her own. Soon sparks fly as their friendship grows, but both have to fight hard to pretend they are only friends.
Kiran has her family to think of, Nash, his family history. How do they overcome their families histories and allow themselves to love?
I love meet cute stories, and this one really hit with characters that are my own age and similar in culture. The story brought up the topic of race and how hard it is to fit in, which also leads into the culture and traditions of a person, and how different Asian culture is to Caucasian cultures.
I would have liked to have read a bit more about the CMC, and how they interacted one on one with Nash. Could there also be a sequel, where Kiran's family visits New York, and maybe even Aunt Kate and Kirk...?
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment