A review by sharonleavy
The Surprise Bollywood Baby by Tara Pammi

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

 

Bollywood Queen Zara Khan asks old flame Virat to play along with a fake relationship in order to get the tabloids off both their backs and give their families a bit of breathing space in the wake of an upcoming biopic. 

Old flames take a while to burn out, and Zara & Virat realise fairly fast that theirs won't take much to reignite. 

Allow me to be frank here and say that one of my pet hates with this kind of romance book is the assumption that a woman can, and will, always have an earth shattering moment five seconds after "entry". This is not only acknowledged here, but it reads like the most normal thing in the world for Virat to help Zara "reach her destination". MORE OF THIS IN ROMANCE BOOKS, PLEASE. 

The plot itself was loose enough but it wasn't the worst book I've read.