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From Twinkle, with Love
by Sandhya Menon
First of all, I'll be honest, one full star for the two Supernatural references early on. It's a shame they stopped there, but I really like the first one, because it alluded to a scene in season 7, which means Menon is a real fan who kept going even after the Kripke arc was completed.
I thought this was really cute. The romance was adorable, even if it was clear from the very beginning who N was, and I found the whole "but we can't be together because I want to be popular" thing grating at some point. I got it at the beginning, but after she actually falls for Sahid, it just felt contrived to keep them apart until the very end. It got a bit boring is what I'm saying. However, I still really liked Sahil and Twinkle's relationship.
One thing I loved was that it wasn't just about the romance, though. I really liked the plot thread of Twinkle trying to get her best friend back, and getting scraps of attention from her, and how she eventually stands up for herself. I also really liked how angry Twinkle is, it felt real. She feels invisible at school, with her friend, with her family... and when she explodes, it feels real. I especially liked how her parents' situation affects her, how she feels overlooked at home, even if they're probably trying their best.
The fact that Twinkle is poor, and she talks about it constantly, and it actually affects her, is something that I love. Her working class status ends up not affecting the plot in any significant matter (other than the meet-cute) but I still loved how that is addressed, and how everyone around her is unaware of their privilege.
The diary device worked for me, even if I had to suspend my disbelief a lot because she writes it in the most inconvenient places. In someone's car? While someone else is waiting for her downstairs? This could have been better, but I liked Twinkle's voice, so who cares. The fact that she was writing to female directors really made it for me.
I thought this was really cute.
One thing I loved was that it wasn't just about the romance, though. I really liked the plot thread of Twinkle trying to get her best friend back, and getting scraps of attention from her, and how she eventually stands up for herself. I also really liked how angry Twinkle is, it felt real. She feels invisible at school, with her friend, with her family... and when she explodes, it feels real. I especially liked how her parents' situation affects her, how she feels overlooked at home, even if they're probably trying their best.
The fact that Twinkle is poor, and she talks about it constantly, and it actually affects her, is something that I love. Her working class status ends up not affecting the plot in any significant matter (other than the meet-cute) but I still loved how that is addressed, and how everyone around her is unaware of their privilege.
The diary device worked for me, even if I had to suspend my disbelief a lot because she writes it in the most inconvenient places. In someone's car? While someone else is waiting for her downstairs? This could have been better, but I liked Twinkle's voice, so who cares. The fact that she was writing to female directors really made it for me.