A review by bookedwithbonnie
The Design of Us by Sajni Patel

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 3.5/5

The Design of Us is a fun little summer rom-com! 

Bhanu and Sunny - two bickering coworkers - end up at the same resort in Hawaii for very different reasons. After Bhanu tries to get an ex off of Sunny's back by saying that she is the new girlfriend, the fake dating commences for the rest of their trip! 

While being a bit of a slow burn, I really liked Bhanu and Sunny's dynamic. Once they cleared the air about their meet disaster, they came to realize that they have a great understanding of each other and their friendship/relationship just kept growing stronger. What might have started off fake with each other was fooling all of the friends and family around them. 

I loved the Hawaii setting and I think that Sajni Patel did an amazing job of adding in bits about tourism (good and bad), the native culture, and a little history. 

Thank you so much to Berkley, Sajni Patel, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!