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Accidentally Engaged
by Farah Heron
4.5 stars
Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
Finally, my craving for a fun romance read has been satisfied thanks to this delightful book!
There were so many aspects of this book that I loved. Food plays such a huge role in this story, and I really enjoyed reading about all the different dishes that Reena makes. Bread baking is also significant and that felt relatable since I too went through my bread phase during quarantine (and after reading this, now I really want to make bread again).
This book also touches on mental health issues. I couldn’t help but wince a little because Reena’s strategy of ignoring her problems and hoping they’ll go away is something I’ve definitely done (and still do). I could also relate to her feelings of having to navigate around both family and cultural expectations. I loved that Reena’s family was from Tanzania and the way the author highlighted her Indian and East African heritage.
The premise of the cooking show was great and shows like that are right up my alley. In fact, it reminded me of The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Netflix, which is a fun show to watch if you’re into cooking shows. I would 100% watch the show that Reena and Nadim are on.
I loved Reena as a character: she’s smart, independent, and still figuring out what she wants her life to look like and what makes her happy. I feel like she’s someone I would be friends with IRL, and not just because it sounds like she can really cook (although that would be a huge bonus)!
A big part of this book as well is the exploration of family dynamics, with Reena and her parents, and also with Reena’s sister. There’s so many secrets between them and it’s interesting to see how those secrets affect their relationships.
Did I think that the ending was the most realistic? Not necessarily, but who am I to say what’s realistic! And it probably could have been tightened up a little bit in terms of pacing. Also, for those who are wondering, I’d say the steam level for this book was medium to medium-low.
You all know that I love when a book includes recipes, so I was stoked to see a couple included here. Thank you to this book for satisfying my reading craving and for being such an enjoyable read. Now I’m just actually hungry and need to go eat some delicious food asap!
Thank you to the publisher for giving me a free copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
Finally, my craving for a fun romance read has been satisfied thanks to this delightful book!
There were so many aspects of this book that I loved. Food plays such a huge role in this story, and I really enjoyed reading about all the different dishes that Reena makes. Bread baking is also significant and that felt relatable since I too went through my bread phase during quarantine (and after reading this, now I really want to make bread again).
This book also touches on mental health issues. I couldn’t help but wince a little because Reena’s strategy of ignoring her problems and hoping they’ll go away is something I’ve definitely done (and still do). I could also relate to her feelings of having to navigate around both family and cultural expectations. I loved that Reena’s family was from Tanzania and the way the author highlighted her Indian and East African heritage.
The premise of the cooking show was great and shows like that are right up my alley. In fact, it reminded me of The Big Family Cooking Showdown on Netflix, which is a fun show to watch if you’re into cooking shows. I would 100% watch the show that Reena and Nadim are on.
I loved Reena as a character: she’s smart, independent, and still figuring out what she wants her life to look like and what makes her happy. I feel like she’s someone I would be friends with IRL, and not just because it sounds like she can really cook (although that would be a huge bonus)!
A big part of this book as well is the exploration of family dynamics, with Reena and her parents, and also with Reena’s sister. There’s so many secrets between them and it’s interesting to see how those secrets affect their relationships.
Did I think that the ending was the most realistic? Not necessarily, but who am I to say what’s realistic! And it probably could have been tightened up a little bit in terms of pacing. Also, for those who are wondering, I’d say the steam level for this book was medium to medium-low.
You all know that I love when a book includes recipes, so I was stoked to see a couple included here. Thank you to this book for satisfying my reading craving and for being such an enjoyable read. Now I’m just actually hungry and need to go eat some delicious food asap!