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A review by medhini
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron
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? Yes
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I would actually rate this around 3.5 stars. I'm a big fan of slow-burn friends to lovers and liked how that trope was used in this book. Although I can't speak to the Muslim representation as I am not Muslim myself, I loved the mentions of Bollywood movies and Indian foods as an Indian-American reader. I also liked that the book depicted Kamila as an unconventional Desi lead and discussed therapy and her father's mental illness. It mentioned how these topics can be stigmatized in the South Asian community without dwelling on this excessively, and instead focused on the experiences of the characters themselves.
My only criticism of this book is that it took me a while to be invested in the story. This may also have been because I am not familiar with or interested in the business world, but it took me a while to warm up to the characters. That being said, I was more and more invested as the story went on.
Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Emma by Jane Austen, "frivolous" Desi leads, people interested in the corporate world, and slow-burn friends to lovers!
I would actually rate this around 3.5 stars. I'm a big fan of slow-burn friends to lovers and liked how that trope was used in this book. Although I can't speak to the Muslim representation as I am not Muslim myself, I loved the mentions of Bollywood movies and Indian foods as an Indian-American reader. I also liked that the book depicted Kamila as an unconventional Desi lead and discussed therapy and her father's mental illness. It mentioned how these topics can be stigmatized in the South Asian community without dwelling on this excessively, and instead focused on the experiences of the characters themselves.
My only criticism of this book is that it took me a while to be invested in the story. This may also have been because I am not familiar with or interested in the business world, but it took me a while to warm up to the characters. That being said, I was more and more invested as the story went on.
Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone who is a fan of Emma by Jane Austen, "frivolous" Desi leads, people interested in the corporate world, and slow-burn friends to lovers!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Death of parent