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A review by stargoddess
Marriage & Masti by Nisha Sharma
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
This book was fighting an uphill battle from the start - I just read a Twelfth Night adaptation I adored in Twelfth Knight and the previous book in the series, Tastes Like Shakkar, was on my best list last year. It unfortunately couldn’t quite beat those two very high marks, but on its own was an enjoyable romance.
I loved the opening with a “yacht-wreck” and from there the action was always moving. I tore through this book in just a couple days, eager to see where the story was going. The examination of what it means to be the last single person as all your friends are entering committed relationships and particularly the family dynamics around the expectations for “life milestones” were very impactful for me personally. Sometimes I find friends to lovers overwrought, but here I understood how the cultural factors made it more difficult for the leads to express their feelings for each other. I also enjoyed the spice - no one writes a bedroom scene quite like Nisha! Overall, I would recommend reading the series in order, but the touching character relationships and general sexiness would probably make it accessible even if it were your first foray into the world.
I loved the opening with a “yacht-wreck” and from there the action was always moving. I tore through this book in just a couple days, eager to see where the story was going. The examination of what it means to be the last single person as all your friends are entering committed relationships and particularly the family dynamics around the expectations for “life milestones” were very impactful for me personally. Sometimes I find friends to lovers overwrought, but here I understood how the cultural factors made it more difficult for the leads to express their feelings for each other. I also enjoyed the spice - no one writes a bedroom scene quite like Nisha! Overall, I would recommend reading the series in order, but the touching character relationships and general sexiness would probably make it accessible even if it were your first foray into the world.