Reviews

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli

laurabb's review

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

jkhsquonk's review

3.0

A delight!

anilourengo's review

funny informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

I think the most anoying thing about this book is a 29 years old main character that acts and thinks like a 13 years old.

teeveekay's review against another edition

4.0

Such a cute, wholesome rom com! Recommend!

clizk425's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

sarsandra's review

2.0

cutish but if i've said it once i'll say it a thousand times, a slow burn with zero payoff is a waste of a book. do not have steamy makeout scenes and will they/won't they angst in a romance book and then just....never address if they have sex or not?????????? what on earth?????? ALSO to not know what a holiday is for and to ask 15 different people what it's about (and them to inexplicably not know either) in the current year when everyone and their dog has access to google dot com?? Insanity!

mastersal's review

2.5

Listened on audio - The narrator did quite a good job. 

The writing was quite pleasant and I generally found it quite soothing despite the first person POV. 

However, as a romance this was quite bland and I didn’t find the lead couple compelling at all. Their romance didn’t make sense to me and I generally found them to lack chemistry. Perhaps if I had known this was a closed door romance I would have been better prepared. Who knows ? I don’t even think the couple reached that stage

ncartales's review

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

A slow start, but ended up really liking it!! Nikki was a little cringy, but ended up liking her more than I thought. I liked the self actualization aspect and didn’t feel forced or cheesy. 

javablue's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

bcschaos's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful informative 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

3.5