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A review by bellareadsromance
There's Something About Mira by Sonali Dev
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a love letter from the author to her beloved South Asian community and also to their hidden LGBTQ+ members - it’s absolutely a beautiful tribute and I’m sorry it took me so long to pick it up!
There’s so many hidden depths, details and messages in this book - more than her others, and there’s always such meaning behind every word Dev brings us. We have gay and non-binary side characters (including the main character’s twin), victims of sexual assault, adopted children who came from arranged marriages which lead to assault and domestic violence, asexual characters (demi?) still finding themselves, and long-lost same sex best friends turned lovers who were parted due to their culture not understanding or accepting (stick around to find out if they are finally found at the end).
And it’s all because of a ring randomly spotted on an NYC street - the ring, the search, the soul-searching/finding mission by our Mira, and the absolutely incredible adventure Sonali Dev takes us on.
This isn’t like her other romances. No, no it’s not. I absolutely adore her other books (I’ve read most of them). Nope, not like the others, it’s so much more. This? This is a journey! You just have to hop on the back of Krish’s bike and go along for the incredible ride across two countries! It’s completely unpredictable. I totally recommend it to all - you’ll never see what’s coming with each page flip!
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the early copy (and Amazon Prime Reads). This is my honest feedback.
There’s so many hidden depths, details and messages in this book - more than her others, and there’s always such meaning behind every word Dev brings us. We have gay and non-binary side characters (including the main character’s twin), victims of sexual assault, adopted children who came from arranged marriages which lead to assault and domestic violence, asexual characters (demi?) still finding themselves, and long-lost same sex best friends turned lovers who were parted due to their culture not understanding or accepting (stick around to find out if they are finally found at the end).
And it’s all because of a ring randomly spotted on an NYC street - the ring, the search, the soul-searching/finding mission by our Mira, and the absolutely incredible adventure Sonali Dev takes us on.
This isn’t like her other romances. No, no it’s not. I absolutely adore her other books (I’ve read most of them). Nope, not like the others, it’s so much more. This? This is a journey! You just have to hop on the back of Krish’s bike and go along for the incredible ride across two countries! It’s completely unpredictable. I totally recommend it to all - you’ll never see what’s coming with each page flip!
Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the early copy (and Amazon Prime Reads). This is my honest feedback.
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Abortion, Death of parent