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kaikai1618's review against another edition
4.0
4.2 stars. Absolutely fantastic and fun read when you're in the mood for a light hearted contemporary. It was great learning more about growing up as an Indian American and this book was just so fun and heart-warming. The POVs had such a great distinction in personality for the characters, and I like how everything continues from POV to POV so we get insight on what both of the characters feel for the moment. Plus we don't have to deal with deathly cliffhangers because the next POV just continues what was happening.
This book was just really good at showing social and family pressures and I was always invested in what was going on. Gah it was amazing.
This book was just really good at showing social and family pressures and I was always invested in what was going on. Gah it was amazing.
pointeshoebookworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I just had such high expectations for this book, based off the hype I saw it getting back when it first came out . . . but I just . . . the writing . . . the main character . . . or really any of the characters. And just so much but yet nothing happens at the same time. It felt very fanfic-y (and I am a diehard fanfic girlie), but not in a good way.
hila_tz's review against another edition
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
4.0
hgmcghee19's review against another edition
3.0
It was pretty good and would consider reading the rest of the books associated with this one.
dilchh's review against another edition
4.0
Honestly I wasn’t expecting much, and yet by the time I finished reading this book, I am blown away by how sweet the book was. I couldn’t like Dimple even if I tried, and yet I applaud her drive in learning and pursuing her passion. It was not lost on me that I had wished I could be like Dimple when I was younger; know what I want for my future, fought tooth and nail with my parents in pursuit of my passion, and actually felt heartbroken when everything didn’t go the way I wanted. I’ve spent my entire high school and throughout university years feeling blasé about it all. I had no clear purpose or plan in life, not even passion so to see a character such as Dimple portrayed so vivacious and honest and selfish at times was refreshing.
I thought I would have hated Dimple, seeing that even halfway throughout the book and I still couldn’t see myself liking her, but I didn’t hate her. It was refreshingly honest to see a character like Dimple, though she is passionate and strive to break down misogyny and the traditional expectation of being a woman, we can also see how her brassiness does not always mean she’s right. She got into problems and heated discussion because of her brassiness, and I thank the author for that. Dimple has the no nonsense attitude but it doesn’t mean she can be free of fault from her choices, and to see some of her choices backfired to her face is a nice touch.
Onto the story, this was your plain and simple teenage love story. But it is also more than that. This is about making a statement for your life. What you want in your life. How to take control of your life. And how no matter what you choose, controlled and predictable life or the unpredictable and adventurous life, it is still yours if that is how you want it. This is about fighting for your life, present and future. From the eyes of Dimple, we see the fiery spirit of fighting against people’s expectations of her. From Rishi’s eyes, we see the spirit of respecting and honouring one’s parents whilst also able to maintain what you personally want when it is not the same as your parents’ wish.
Now speaking of Rishi, hot damn, how do you write a person like that? Seriously, how? I thought Park (from Eleanor and Park) was the only boy I could ever fall for, and yet, here comes Rishi with his sweet and sure attitude on life. I was smiling a small smile the whole time I read this book.
This was such a sweet and well written YA romcom. Some people might not quite enjoy the ending, I clearly didn’t when I finished reading the book. But after quite some time, I realised that the ending wasn’t bad, and it was actually well written and cute that I didn’t quite hate it at the end.
I thought I would have hated Dimple, seeing that even halfway throughout the book and I still couldn’t see myself liking her, but I didn’t hate her. It was refreshingly honest to see a character like Dimple, though she is passionate and strive to break down misogyny and the traditional expectation of being a woman, we can also see how her brassiness does not always mean she’s right. She got into problems and heated discussion because of her brassiness, and I thank the author for that. Dimple has the no nonsense attitude but it doesn’t mean she can be free of fault from her choices, and to see some of her choices backfired to her face is a nice touch.
Onto the story, this was your plain and simple teenage love story. But it is also more than that. This is about making a statement for your life. What you want in your life. How to take control of your life. And how no matter what you choose, controlled and predictable life or the unpredictable and adventurous life, it is still yours if that is how you want it. This is about fighting for your life, present and future. From the eyes of Dimple, we see the fiery spirit of fighting against people’s expectations of her. From Rishi’s eyes, we see the spirit of respecting and honouring one’s parents whilst also able to maintain what you personally want when it is not the same as your parents’ wish.
Now speaking of Rishi, hot damn, how do you write a person like that? Seriously, how? I thought Park (from Eleanor and Park) was the only boy I could ever fall for, and yet, here comes Rishi with his sweet and sure attitude on life. I was smiling a small smile the whole time I read this book.
This was such a sweet and well written YA romcom. Some people might not quite enjoy the ending, I clearly didn’t when I finished reading the book. But after quite some time, I realised that the ending wasn’t bad, and it was actually well written and cute that I didn’t quite hate it at the end.
tishywishy's review against another edition
5.0
Dimple is frustrated with her family’s pressure to get married so young. She’s only eighteen! When the chance to go Insomnia Con, a web development conference lasting 6 weeks pops up, she sees it as an opportunity to get away from her parents and cultural expectations. Rishi has watched his parents’ arranged marriage flourish and has high hopes that one day he too can find a love like theirs. They arrange for him to met Dimple at Insomnia Con to see if the fates would align. This book was a burst of fresh fun, romance, and comedy.
The audiobook was fun and enthusiastic. There was a different narrator for Dimple and Rishi.
The audiobook was fun and enthusiastic. There was a different narrator for Dimple and Rishi.