A review by cayleyreads
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron

funny lighthearted 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

2.5

Kamila loves hosting Bollywood parties, volunteering for the local dog shelter, supporting her small business accounting clients and setting her friends up. She loves being the fabulous friend that everyone wants around, including her longtime family friend, Rohan. He's her dog's favourite person and a buttoned up executive in Toronto, but she starts to see him as more than that, and then the hijinx of Farah Heron's writing begins! 

I love when dogs are part of the main focus of a book and the puppy prom and Potato were amazing storylines. I also really enjoyed reading about the side characters in this one - Kamila's dad was cute and her friends were fun. I think there could've been a little more character development, but they all helped move the story along. 

The second half's character arcs made me enjoy the book and I'm definitely glad I stuck around. I'm rating this one 3 stars as the book got off to a rough start. I didn't connect with Kamila and didn't see her and Rohan, though I think that was in part because the retelling of Emma was a bit forced. I needed a bit more room to breathe for the characters. Towards the back half of the book, I ended up loving them together and their love confession was drool worthy. 

Thank you Grand Central Pub for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review! 
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