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cats33's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
readingwithtemperance's review
- 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
5.0
I had so much fun reading The Dos and Donuts of Love. The competition was done so well I felt like I was actually watching the show.
I thought the author did very well writing Shireen's panic attacks. And I loved that
I was so disappointed when
My heart soared when
Another thing I really loved were the punny chapter headers! I loved that they were all dessert themed and a clue of what was to come. I wish authors included them more!
This was absolutely incredible and now I want donuts.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Lesbophobia
monstrouscosmos's review
- 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? No
4.25
Relationships: 9/10
Atmosphere/Setting: 8/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Plot/Intrigue: 8/10
Internal Logic: 10/10
Entertainment: 7/10
Overall: 60/70, 4.25*
I wanted a book that didn't have any spice so when I saw that this was YA I was initially so excited! when I found out how young the characters would actually be it became hard for me to stick with listening for awhile. nothing against younger characters! but teen romance isn't really what I was expecting/hoping for. I'm glad I stuck it out though, this was such a heartfelt story! definitely something I wish I'd had as a teenager. a very sweet coming of age story!
Graphic: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
pey333's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Fatphobia and Racism
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic relationship
internationalreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic relationship
komiification's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Fatphobia
the_ash37's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic relationship
evelynyle_88's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I love the character development in Shireen Malik; the main character of this book. And I love how while reading The Dos and Donuts of Love from start to finish... it was like watching Masterchef in baking version! Very creative idea to this donut book after all.
And the ending? It was perfect; as sweet as donuts should be. Thank you, Adiba for this cute story of a young love. Overall... I enjoyed my journey knowing Shireen Malik and her best friend also her competitors in Junior Irish Baking Show.
Good job! Can't wait for your another work (if there will be any). Teehee...
Graphic: Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
savvyrosereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Shireen is a young Bangladeshi-Irish woman still reeling from a breakup with her girlfriend Chris when she learns that one of her biggest dreams has come true—she’s been selected as a competitor in a junior baking reality series. But Chris is also a competitor, and as Shireen tries to navigate their tension while also building a new friendship (or something more?) with fellow contestant Niamh, everything is about to heat up in this kitchen.
Being completely honest, I initially picked this one up because I needed to read a book with a purple cover for a reading challenge, and this fit the bill and had the added bonus of featuring LGBTQ representation for Pride Month. Once I got into it, however, I really enjoyed it! The diversity is exceptional: Shireen is a fat, queer, ethnically southeast Asian woman living in Ireland, and the supporting characters are also rich in diversity across a number of axes. I love to see this kind of representation in any book, but in a YA novel especially, as I think a lot of young people will really relate to Shireen and her journey.
The plot itself was also fun and quick. I didn’t love all the decisions Shireen made, but they all made sense given her age and characterization, and I loved most of the secondary characters as well. The baking show setting was fun and the challenges were well-thought-out and interesting to read about—I appreciated that the show element wasn’t simply an afterthought. Finally, the production quality of the audio was exceptional, and the narrator did a great job with a number of accents, which really brought the book to life!
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: YA LGBTQ romance; diverse reads; baking competitions
CW: Some xenophobia/racism and mentions of fatphobia
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Fatphobia and Toxic relationship
headinthepages's review
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship