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A review by melanie_books
First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel
3.0
Preeti is no stranger to pressure. As the chief resident in her dream practice, she is weeks away from her final presentation. The man she is dating (and his mother) really want to announce an engagement soon. She has supportive & loving parents, but some in her family and community look down on her for her past choices. The pressures have mounted, causing frequent anxiety attacks that only few know about. On top of it all, she is temporarily homeless and having to crash at her friend's house while she's out of town. The catch? Her new roommate is the man whose heart she broke six years ago. If only she was actually over him...
I really enjoyed returning to Preeti's community in this book. Sajni Patel does a great job of immersing the reader in the Indian community in Houston: the good, the bad, and the ugly. She shines a light on the stigma of mental health struggles, the racism, and the slanderous gossips that plague anyone who chooses to do anything different than the "norm." But she also has such a great family & friend group, who are always there for her. And then there is Daniel, who is a delight - caring for Preeti, even when he is hurt by her actions. The story got a bit spicy (though not explicit) at times, but was also super sweet - I do love me a second-chance romance! With any luck, we'll get a book about Sana next?!
I really enjoyed returning to Preeti's community in this book. Sajni Patel does a great job of immersing the reader in the Indian community in Houston: the good, the bad, and the ugly. She shines a light on the stigma of mental health struggles, the racism, and the slanderous gossips that plague anyone who chooses to do anything different than the "norm." But she also has such a great family & friend group, who are always there for her. And then there is Daniel, who is a delight - caring for Preeti, even when he is hurt by her actions. The story got a bit spicy (though not explicit) at times, but was also super sweet - I do love me a second-chance romance! With any luck, we'll get a book about Sana next?!