A review by anni_banani
Recipe for Persuasion by Sonali Dev

emotional reflective medium-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

4.75

Loveeee this book! 
Overall I love the Rajes series more than the original Austen books personally. The retelling work so so well and Dev pulls them off amazingly. I love listening to her discuss how she came to this series in interviews


What I love in this book 

  • Intergenerational story rotating POV btw mother daughter and daughter’s love interest 
  • I related too much to Ashna wow. As much as I was frustrated with her sometimes, i completely understand where she was coming from 
  • I’m attracted to both love interests! 
  • Rico was a great man MC 
  • Ashnas character development, wow 
  • Women in pro sports 
  • Calling out martial assault and Islamophobia
  • Chai mmmmm
  • Women in solidarity 

This is maybe my fave in the Rajes Series. Dev gives you so much more than you bargained for, a really true and deep character overhaul. Wow the healing in this book outbounds me and that’s why I’ve re read it. I’m a sucker for inter generational storytelling and this book does it so well. I loved Shoban !! 

I was so satisfied by the end and will always cry when re reading 
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