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novelsandnature's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
3.75
rkaura's review
4.0
I enjoyed this story and exploring the places they visited or remembering those visits to some places I had been. Spoiler:::::
It wrapped up pretty quickly and I would have enjoyed reading more of the time after the trip and how everything turned out to the time jump at the end. It was a simple and quick, fun read.
It wrapped up pretty quickly and I would have enjoyed reading more of the time after the trip and how everything turned out to the time jump at the end. It was a simple and quick, fun read.
taratearex's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
Adored this
sm_almon's review
adventurous
emotional
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
A lovely YA romance; the Northern India setting was really cool, and I also liked how thoughtful this book is about belief and religion.
kbarenthaler's review
5.0
Great book! Well written, descriptive scenes to make reader’s feel like they’re actually joining the tour through India.
melbsreads's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content warnings: bullying, classism, toxic friendships, drug abuse, gaslighting, shitty parenting, homophobia
I grabbed this ages ago and then put off reading it for literal months for no apparent reason. I was pleasantly surprised when I DID get around to reading it. I didn't feel like the grumpy/sunshine aspect of the story shone quite as strongly as the blurb indicates that it does, in part because it wasn't so much that Tara was grumpy so much as the kids had preconceived notions about her and she keeps herself to herself as a result.
Silas' story had perhaps more character growth than Tara's did, but both of their stories were compelling. My one complaint is that this somehow felt too long and too short at the same time. It didn't feel like it covered as many weeks as the story apparently covers, and it sometimes felt like the two protagonists spent more time at McDonald's than they did supervising the kids or exploring India.
Still, I enjoyed this story more than I enjoyed Sharma's adult romances, so I guess that's something.
I grabbed this ages ago and then put off reading it for literal months for no apparent reason. I was pleasantly surprised when I DID get around to reading it. I didn't feel like the grumpy/sunshine aspect of the story shone quite as strongly as the blurb indicates that it does, in part because it wasn't so much that Tara was grumpy so much as the kids had preconceived notions about her and she keeps herself to herself as a result.
Silas' story had perhaps more character growth than Tara's did, but both of their stories were compelling. My one complaint is that this somehow felt too long and too short at the same time. It didn't feel like it covered as many weeks as the story apparently covers, and it sometimes felt like the two protagonists spent more time at McDonald's than they did supervising the kids or exploring India.
Still, I enjoyed this story more than I enjoyed Sharma's adult romances, so I guess that's something.
gabrielalt's review against another edition
3.0
A nice, light and easy read. A mix of personal growth and romance. Very enjoyable.
amoodreadersnook's review against another edition
4.0
I Enjoyed this was nice to see Tara point of view and what she went through with her family school friends and social media.