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From Twinkle, with Love
by Sandhya Menon
I hadn’t read anything by [a:Sandhya Menon|14834224|Sandhya Menon|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1512667116p2/14834224.jpg] and this wasn’t the best first experience. I started off liking this. I was uncharacteristically in the mood for a light contemporary, and I read it at the perfect time because it’s set in Colorado, and I happened to be visiting Colorado at the time. Sadly, it quickly went downhill for me.
What I liked:
-Twinkle started out as an inspiring character with big dreams
-Light and fluffy, and a good palette cleanser between fantasy books
-Her passion for filmmaking came across so well
-Family dynamics, diversity, and a swoony love interest
-Pretty happy ending
What I didn’t like:
-Twinkle was supposed to be 16, but this book read way younger than that
-It felt like it was trying too hard (example: unrealistic “teen” language)
-Twinkle was super naïve and clueless about everything happening around her
-High school drama, mean girls, etc.
-Unnecessary amounts of miscommunication
-Twinkle starts off great, but becomes mean, controlling, and self-centered. Therefore, the second half was hard to get through.
I still want to give this author another chance because I see so much potential in her books, but this one wasn't really for me. I might give [b:When Dimple Met Rishi|34504020|When Dimple Met Rishi|Sandhya Menon|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1494476455s/34504020.jpg|48593860] a try if I'm in the mood for a diverse contemporary, and maybe it won't read so young.
What I liked:
-Twinkle started out as an inspiring character with big dreams
-Light and fluffy, and a good palette cleanser between fantasy books
-Her passion for filmmaking came across so well
-Family dynamics, diversity, and a swoony love interest
-Pretty happy ending
What I didn’t like:
-Twinkle was supposed to be 16, but this book read way younger than that
-It felt like it was trying too hard (example: unrealistic “teen” language)
-Twinkle was super naïve and clueless about everything happening around her
-High school drama, mean girls, etc.
-Unnecessary amounts of miscommunication
-Twinkle starts off great, but becomes mean, controlling, and self-centered. Therefore, the second half was hard to get through.
I still want to give this author another chance because I see so much potential in her books, but this one wasn't really for me. I might give [b:When Dimple Met Rishi|34504020|When Dimple Met Rishi|Sandhya Menon|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1494476455s/34504020.jpg|48593860] a try if I'm in the mood for a diverse contemporary, and maybe it won't read so young.