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A review by lost_in_novels
Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma
3.0
3.5 stars
Thank you Libro.fm for an ARC of Sugar, Spice, and can't Play Nice.
Sugar Spice and Can't play Nice is a "standalone" book that is part of a series of a group of South Asian friends living in New York.
If you like the arranged marriage trope this will be right in your alley! Payal is a clothes designer from a wealthy family that is trying to launch her brand. Work already takes a lot of her time and she mostly do one night-stands.
However, things change when her family calls her saying that she needs to enter in this arranged marriage with the son of another family because their company is not doing well financially and they need this merger, just to see that the guy in question was one of her last one-stands.
I really loved the diverse group of friends and how the author incorporate things of south asian culture into the story line. I was actually very excited to hear about the different clothes, foods etc while reading it.
Additionally, when I got this book, I imagined that it would be a forced-proximity /enemies-to-lovers type of a thing, but Payal is actually a nicer person than I am honestly haha, because she genuinely try her best to make things work with the guy. Honestly it was refreshing and I could see the effort they both did at some points (mostly her, tbh). However, I think the guy messed up quite a bit and it was hard for me to want her to end up with him.
What irked me a lot was the third act breakup in this book. It was SO DRAMATIC.. like guys.. calm down.. both of you were hiding things which could TOTALLY have been discussed during the engagement..
Also, her family coming and apologizing for her to use her as a collateral for their business dealings felt like crocodile tears to me. I understand that we sacrifice a lot for our families (I come from a latin family and, believe me, the guilt is real) but I don't think we need to absolve them of their bad behavior in order for the FMC to have her HEA.
Thank you Libro.fm for an ARC of Sugar, Spice, and can't Play Nice.
Sugar Spice and Can't play Nice is a "standalone" book that is part of a series of a group of South Asian friends living in New York.
If you like the arranged marriage trope this will be right in your alley! Payal is a clothes designer from a wealthy family that is trying to launch her brand. Work already takes a lot of her time and she mostly do one night-stands.
However, things change when her family calls her saying that she needs to enter in this arranged marriage with the son of another family because their company is not doing well financially and they need this merger, just to see that the guy in question was one of her last one-stands.
I really loved the diverse group of friends and how the author incorporate things of south asian culture into the story line. I was actually very excited to hear about the different clothes, foods etc while reading it.
Additionally, when I got this book, I imagined that it would be a forced-proximity /enemies-to-lovers type of a thing, but Payal is actually a nicer person than I am honestly haha, because she genuinely try her best to make things work with the guy. Honestly it was refreshing and I could see the effort they both did at some points (mostly her, tbh). However, I think the guy messed up quite a bit and it was hard for me to want her to end up with him.
What irked me a lot was the third act breakup in this book. It was SO DRAMATIC.. like guys.. calm down.. both of you were hiding things which could TOTALLY have been discussed during the engagement..
Also, her family coming and apologizing for her to use her as a collateral for their business dealings felt like crocodile tears to me. I understand that we sacrifice a lot for our families (I come from a latin family and, believe me, the guilt is real) but I don't think we need to absolve them of their bad behavior in order for the FMC to have her HEA.