A review by lacyparrish
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai

4.5

My goodness, was this a delightful read!! Layla Patel has moved back home and in with her parents who run an Indian restaurant in San Francisco after a spectacular viral meltdown costs her her job. Sam Mehta is carrying so much guilt on behalf of his sister, who was injured by her (now ex-)husband, and has ditched a promising medical career to pursue corporate downsizing. When Layla's father offers them both the office above the restaurant, hijinks ensue. Her father has signed her up for an arranged marriage profile to help her find a spouse. We meet 10 wildly different and increasingly inappropriate suitors, while Sam and Layla navigate their feelings. A better/more intentional grovel would have pulled this into 5-star territory. 

Full Rating (out of 10 possible): 8.571 (based on a modified CAWPILE system)
Romance level (out of 5 possible): 3 (for on-page, intimacy scenes with some details)