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

4.0

This was a very cute and powerful book. It explores the imbalance between cultural expectations and love. We follow Preeti Patel who is doctor trying to lock in employment at the hospital where she has just completed her residency. With the stress of that, she also has to put on a mask with her family considering that she is about to marry a man who she does not feel comfortably having contact with (she doesn't like him touching her, not because he is creepy or anything)

But, we are introduced to extremely handsome and sexy Daniel Thompson. Her ex. She broke up with him after his father basically told her she is unworthy of being with Daniel. Another factor that played a huge part in them breaking up is the fact that Daniel is Black and Preeti's Indian aunties were basically blowing a carotid because of that. However Preeti never told Daniel the reason why she broke things off with him.

So when Liya suggests that Preeti share an apartment with Daniel while she searches for a new place to stay, she is hesitant but with no options. She would rather eat a shoe than move back in with her parents. This is how they start living together. This might not be extremely steamy but, Daniel definitely got my mouth watering!

This book explores race, culture, mental health, abandonment and more.