A review by brandece1
First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

5.0

First Love, Take Two is a second chance story about two very successful people who fell apart due to non communication, and familial obligation and expectations. After reading book one in this series I found myself really excited and interested in Preeti and Daniel's story. I'm not always a fan of second chance romance but I thought this one was done well. You could see how much both Preeti and Daniel really still loved each other so much and how much each of them hated that the relationship ended, and the reason the relationship ended felt very realistic. This book tackles racism and classism from both of the main characters family and friends, and I thought that it was handled well. One thing that I really appreciated as a Black reader was how Sajni Patel wrote Daniel; everything from the way she described his appearance to his demeanor. It wasn't a comment about his brown skin once and then nothing else, and he wasn't written in a stereotypical way. This book is full of so many tropes that I love including forced proximity, second chance and roommates to lovers. Just like the first book in this series there is an amazing friend group, and I am really hoping we get a third book in this world.