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Picked it up, and read it cover to cover.
Well-written characters with flaws that weren't an obnoxious trait to justify being an asshole. Filled with cute moments that make you kick your feet and squeal. To moments of pure rage, anger, and deep emphathy that made me cry endlessly for their pain.
I don't know what other people rate it, but for me it had a little bit of everything.

<3<3<3<3 much love for the characters, book, and author

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lovelylibrary's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

If you are looking for a romance book that has drama and plays into a decent amount of tropes (forced proximity, dislike to lovers, taking care of the other when injured, ect.) then this book is exactly that. There was nothing ground breaking about this book, but it was overall enjoyable. Additionally, I enjoyed reading a romance book within a different culture. It added some unique characteristics to the story. However, the drama at the end of this book did feel a tad unnecessary and could have been solved with a little more communication.

There is a decent amount of misogyny in this book, as well as a few darker themes, so check the trigger warnings.

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hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

While this book did have its cute moments, the

deep misogyny of Liya’s father, Ravi, and Mukesh

was hard to ignore. The

sexual assault was also really graphic, and I was SO. ANGRY. at the men in Liya’s life who fundamentally failed her.

But all in all, it was really interesting exploring another culture and its traditions.

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ashybear02's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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msbrenda's review against another edition

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2.75

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tmfelz's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Meh. The pacing was bad and the dialogue was cringey. I would have gone up to a 2.5 if there had been a good smut scene, but everything was fade to black. The cultural elements in this book were interesting and a refreshing change from your stereotypical romance novel, but that was pretty much its only redeeming quality.

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casey_sunshine's review against another edition

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emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

It fades to black, which they should have to tell you up front.

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stories_of_the_soul27's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

BEST BEST BEST

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