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melbell222's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cfrreads's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ruthlessly's review against another edition
4.5
absolutely adored this. it felt like reading a cracked open heart. the yearning was intense. the writing was beautiful. totally enamoured with this, which was such a funny, sharp take on a publicity relationship between an actor and a playboy. i thought it did some really interesting things with win, a british indian woman, who's had to fight with the very narrow lane that hollywood has allowed her. leo's brashness and openheartedness but inability to understand it and the questions that get asked about identity and control and love are so beautiful. i loved win a lot in this, even though it's frustrating sometimes. i really felt cracked open myself. this felt full and lovely and it made me feel sick at the depth of the pining. lovely!!!
laurataylor's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
maya_22_dorsam's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
mjcglz's review against another edition
4.0
liked this very much! it is a clever, refreshing, complex portrayal of fame, love, and public interest. It’s about a woman trying to control the narrative of her life, amidst an environment that asks so much (more) from her for being an Indian woman in show business. It was interesting to see how she navigates all demands, lack of privacy and real life. her relationship with leo was sultry and fun to read. i just wish the ending didn’t feel a bit rushed, it would have been good to read about how she (and those around her, especially leo) changed (or not) their view on the media surrounding her.
mikeybigdick69's review against another edition
4.5
I loved the concept, and the prose - beautifully written book, the characters were so vivid I could almost touch them. the ending was a little rushed I felt, but apart from that it was a great read!
hafsaaaa's review against another edition
3.0
This book was interesting but also seemed to lack substance? I liked the whole conversation around Whitman being an Indian woman in Hollywood and being a part of the Indian diaspora. The whole story felt distant and I felt detached from it. The plot seemed to be tedious and I didn't care much for the character development that occured. Also Win seemed bland to me and it was hard for me to care for, same for Leo. Their relationship was cute I guess but it wasnt anything great. I did love Leo and Win's mom relationship though. I wish we got to see more of Win and moms relationship develop. It was fun to see the behind the scenes of a hollywood star though. I honestly can't put my finger on what I didn't love about this book, I just wish more things were fleshed out. However, I did like the epilogue and overall, it was a fine book.
bemoregarnet's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.75
wallflowerperks's review against another edition
3.75
not a big romance reader but this was fun!!! had everything i needed - celebs, scandals, pining, and good writing! movie adaptation when?