A review by katemc
Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

The more I think about it, the less worked for me. I really liked the individual characters (and the larger social world is so fun) but their relationship/emotional development felt pretty random. And there was SO MUCH clunky explanatory dialogue. Every chapter more heavy handed expositional dialogue that half the time wasn’t even necessary. And the dialogue itself was so dull half the time, even though the characters were fun. I don’t remember finding the prose to be such a slog in the first one. 

I did like the wedding planning setting and the whole sabotage aspect - it added plot interest and momentum. But otherwise, disappointed in this one.