Reviews

What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan

nerdysread's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-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

Messy characters
Narrator was sometimes meh
MC needed a reality check lol

ladyinverse's review against another edition

emotional medium-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

4.0

my only nitpick is that the third act breakup was resolved a little too quickly but beyond that, this was such a cute story about a Desi girl getting her second chance with family.

kai0d's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.75

cleot's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5

Queer desi retelling of the movie "What a Girl Wants". If you enjoyed the movie, this  book should scratch the same itch. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Classism

marybethlovesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

tami_stars's review against another edition

The narration tone was off putting. I couldn’t relate to the main character at all

chemwizard22's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative fast-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

3.25

librarygirlreads's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious 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

4.0

stayathomereader0405's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

mkoch's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

3.5