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A review by laura_cs
Radha & Jai's Recipe for Romance by Nisha Sharma
5.0
I received an ARC of this title from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Sharma's second YA novel is as phenomenal, profound, and fun as her debut. Radha and Jai are absolute delights, with complicated backstories and a wonderful development from strangers, to friends, to partners, to lovers. I especially loved this development because it was a process; Radha and Jai both have a lot of emotional baggage, and it does have an impact on how they relate to each other. But, after some missteps, they work together to solve their problems, get new perspective, and become better people. Radha's anxiety is particularly well portrayed, and I love how she seeks several different avenues for treating it--therapy, finding a new way to connect to dance, and a new way to connect with her culture and family through food. (Seriously, do not read this book while hungry... Thank goodness for Radha's recipes!)
Sharma's second YA novel is as phenomenal, profound, and fun as her debut. Radha and Jai are absolute delights, with complicated backstories and a wonderful development from strangers, to friends, to partners, to lovers. I especially loved this development because it was a process; Radha and Jai both have a lot of emotional baggage, and it does have an impact on how they relate to each other. But, after some missteps, they work together to solve their problems, get new perspective, and become better people. Radha's anxiety is particularly well portrayed, and I love how she seeks several different avenues for treating it--therapy, finding a new way to connect to dance, and a new way to connect with her culture and family through food. (Seriously, do not read this book while hungry... Thank goodness for Radha's recipes!)